President Trump says “a lot of work’s been done“ to bring an end to the war. President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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President Trump Allows Exemption For Russian Oil Sales to Lapse
He seeks to get Russia to the negotiating table after they increased attacks in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department allowed a waiver from President Biden’s administration to lapse…
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CIA Director Speaks With Russian Intelligence Director
The call marks ongoing negotiations for a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe spoke on the phone with Russian foreign intelligence agency (SVR) head Sergey…
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U.S. Envoy Visits Israel to Discuss Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire
Envoy Witkoff meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu. U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to discuss the second…
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President Putin Indicates Desire for “Lasting Peace“
He congratulated President Trump on his second term and expressed hope in eliminating “the root causes of the crisis“ in the Ukraine war. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated…
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Israel and Hamas Reach Tentative Ceasefire Agreement
President Herzog includes President-elect Trump and his team as he expresses gratitude to all involved. Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed gratitude to President-elect Trump and his team during…
Read MoreWhite House Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
The announcement “will create the conditions to restore lasting calm and allow residents in both countries to return safely to their homes.“ The White House released an announcement…
Read MoreEnvoy Hochstein Reports Progress on Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
Lebanese officials seek Israeli withdrawal after continued air strikes. U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz this week after…
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Secretary of State Announces Aid for Palestinians After Qatar Talks
Secretary Blinken discussed cease-fire, hostage release, and Gaza rebuilding with foreign officials. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States is investing an additional…
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Secretary Blinken Promotes Ceasefire After Israel Kills Hamas Leader Sinwar
He says that Israel can leverage action to release hostages and establish peace. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week, encouraging…
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