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Trump shocks Pentagon by floating sudden US troop withdrawal from Germany amid rising NATO tensions
President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday that he was considering withdrawing some U.S. troops from Germany shocked defense officials, who rushed to determine if the president was serious about carrying out his threats this time.
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Transatlantic crisis escalates as Trump targets Italy and Spain with troop withdrawal threat after Germany remarks
Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain, one day after mentioning he was considering reducing the number deployed in Germany.
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Historic first nonstop flight from Miami to Caracas in seven years carries Trump officials as US pushes oil deals and political reset
Officials from the Trump administration were on the first nonstop commercial flight between the U.S. and Venezuela in seven years when it departed from Miami for Caracas on Thursday.
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Handshake and a hidden demand: Zohran Mamdani meets Charles III and calls for return of the legendary Koh-i-Noor
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook hands with King Charles III after stating that if he were to speak with the monarch during his visit to New York, he would urge him to return a massive crown jewel to India.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla host celebrity-filled Washington garden party as UK–US “special relationship” takes centre stage
The King and Queen attended a celebrity-packed garden party on the first day of their State Visit, with the guests served a very British menu.
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Iran and Russia deepen diplomacy as Araghchi meets Putin while Hormuz tensions and U.S. blockade strain global oil markets
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. Putin pledged to do "everything" possible to bring peace to the Middle East, amid stalled talks between Iran and the United States.
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Romania edges toward political chaos as PSD abandons coalition and joins forces with AUR in dramatic bid to dismantle minority government
A week after Romania’s Social Democrats (PSD) took action to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, the country’s two most popular parties are getting ready to present a no-confidence motion.
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Donald Trump tells Iran “call us anytime” after abruptly pulling US envoys from high-stakes Pakistan talks
Donald Trump stated that he has instructed US envoys not to go to Pakistan for further talks with Iran, right after Tehran’s top diplomat departed from Islamabad late on Saturday.
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Putin may attend G20 summit in Miami as Trump signals openness, stirring diplomatic shockwaves over Russia’s global return
Russian President Vladimir Putin might attend the G20 summit in Miami in December, the Kremlin announced on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that it would be very helpful if Putin were to attend and mentioned that removing Russia from the G8 had been a mistake.
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Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan in high-stakes Iran peace talks as White House claims Tehran is suddenly ready to negotiate
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are traveling to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday morning, according to the White House.
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Behind closed doors and far from the battlefield, China leverages its economic grip on Iran to quietly steer fragile ceasefire efforts
China’s function as an unofficial mediator in the recent Middle East conflict is capturing global attention as it aims to present itself as a responsible international power, whereas U.S. actions are putting pressure on its long-standing alliances.
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US forces seize Iran-linked oil tanker in high-risk maritime raid as helicopter assault escalates Strait of Hormuz tensions
This is the intense moment when US forces descend from helicopters and capture another oil tanker linked to Iran.
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Confusion surrounds fate of eight Iranian women as Trump claims victory and Tehran rejects execution narrative
President Trump announced on Wednesday that Iran will not proceed with the execution of eight women following his request for their release on Tuesday, describing it as "very good news" in a social media post.
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Donald Trump extends fragile Iran ceasefire at the last minute after emergency talks with Pakistan avert collapse
Donald Trump has extended the fragile Iran ceasefire at the last minute following crucial discussions with Pakistan that were on the brink of collapsing.
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Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire but refuses to lift Strait of Hormuz blockade as tensions edge toward breaking point
Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran, but the US president refused to lift his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Strait of Hormuz reopens as Trump claims Iran will never shut global oil artery again amid high-stakes nuclear standoff
Iran’s foreign minister announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open" for all commercial ships, as President Trump stated that the US would take all of Tehran’s leftover nuclear fuel.
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Trump’s personal diplomacy with Iran shocks allies as Graham details fiery phone call and escalating pressure on Tehran
Lindsey Graham stated that Donald Trump is directly negotiating with Iranian representatives. According to the senator, the head of the White House spoke with the Iranians by phone a few days ago, and the conversation became quite tense.
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From intelligence agency leader to detained fugitive: Ramagem’s arrest in the U.S. escalates Brazil’s post-coup political crisis
On Monday, a Brazilian senator stated that the former head of the country’s intelligence agency, Alexandre Ramagem, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is now seeking political asylum in the United States.
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Trump vows to block all ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising stakes in high-risk US-Iran maritime showdown
An enraged Trump has pledged to halt "any and all ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait"—a route through which approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil is transported.
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From fierce critic to Kremlin partner: Orban’s dramatic political transformation raises questions about influence, energy dependence, and hidden leverage
In recent years, Hungary has emerged as a major ally of the Kremlin within the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has expressed admiration for Vladimir Putin, halted EU aid to Ukraine, and obstructed sanctions against Russia — all of this despite the fact that, until the late 2000s, Orbán was a critic of Putin and the Kremlin.
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“We will fight and die if we must”: Cuba issues defiant warning amid rising standoff with the United States
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel disclosed that his island nation is preparing for an attack from the US and stated that he is ready to die resisting President Trump.
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From admiration to alarm: UK conservatives distance themselves from Trump as Iran conflict redraws political loyalties
A year ago, many prominent figures on the British right were enthusiastic supporters of Donald Trump, applauding his plans to reduce waste and address illegal migration.
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Did Donald Trump threaten Pope Leo XIV: what is known about the Vatican’s meeting with the Pentagon
Pope Leo XIV has made some critiques of the Trump administration, but did President Donald Trump threaten him?
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From reluctant war skeptic to central negotiator: Vance takes control of US-Iran diplomacy in volatile ceasefire moment
Vice President JD Vance spent the last month mostly out of the spotlight as the US engaged in a war with Iran, which he had privately feared might escalate uncontrollably.
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Hungary’s Danube Institute secretly funnels millions in taxpayer money to UK and US conservatives while fellows scramble to hide their identities amid privacy fears
Past and present fellows benefiting from the million-euro financial support at Hungary’s authoritarian influence organization, the Danube Institute, cited “safety concerns,” “right to privacy,” and fear of “marketers” to maintain the anonymity of their high-paying government-funded contracts.
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