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Trump, Japan’s Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply
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Trump, Japan’s Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply

WASHINGTON / TOKYO — In a landmark move aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese-dominated supply chains, Donald Trump
Putin signs law terminating Russia-US plutonium disposition agreement
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Putin signs law terminating Russia-US plutonium disposition agreement

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law the formal termination of the 2000 Plutonium Management and Disposition
US, China reach ‘framework’ of trade deal, Bessent says
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US, China reach ‘framework’ of trade deal, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday that the United States and China have agreed on a
Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement
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Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

KUALA LUMPUR — U.S. President Donald Trump co-signed a new ceasefire accord between Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday
Trump announces additional 10% tariff on Canada over Ontario ad
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Trump announces additional 10% tariff on Canada over Ontario ad

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States will impose an additional 10% tariff
US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations
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US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations

WASHINGTON — The Gustavo Petro administration of Colombia faces a major diplomatic fracture with the Donald Trump-led U.S.
Trump says trade talks with Canada terminated over anti-tariff ad
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Trump says trade talks with Canada terminated over anti-tariff ad

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada in
Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure
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Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin responded forcefully on Thursday to the U.S.’s latest sanctions by declaring that Russia
Trump warns Israel would lose ‘all US support’ if it annexes West Bank
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump warns Israel would lose ‘all US support’ if it annexes West Bank

WASHINGTON — In a sharp warning that highlights growing strains in the U.S.–Israel relationship, President Donald Trump told
Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US

CARACAS — Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, declared on Wednesday that his country is equipped with “no
Rubio warns Israel’s West Bank annexation moves threaten Gaza peace deal
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Rubio warns Israel’s West Bank annexation moves threaten Gaza peace deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Israel’s recent parliamentary moves toward annexing parts of the
US Treasury sanctions major Russian oil companies, calls on Moscow to immediately agree to ceasefire
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US Treasury sanctions major Russian oil companies, calls on Moscow to immediately agree to ceasefire

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on October 22 announced sweeping sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two
The Illusion of Peace: Why the Gaza ceasefire marks a shift, not an end
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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The Illusion of Peace: Why the Gaza ceasefire marks a shift, not an end

Israel’s acceptance of a “first phase” ceasefire in Gaza has been hailed internationally as a long-awaited moment of
Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals

Mali has announced that beginning October 23, 2025, U.S. citizens applying for business (B-1) or tourist (B-2) visas
Trump pledges to stop 'another war' going on between Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump pledges to stop ‘another war’ going on between Pakistan and Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced willingness to intervene diplomatically in the flare-up between Pakistan and Afghanistan, pledging
China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat

Beijing has pushed back forcefully against U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming threat to slap a 100% tariff on
Melania Trump says she and Vladimir Putin have ‘open channel of communication’ on war-displaced children
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Melania Trump says she and Vladimir Putin have ‘open channel of communication’ on war-displaced children

First Lady Melania Trump declared on Friday that she has established an “open channel of communication” with Russian
Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base
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Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base

The U.S. Department of Defense has agreed to host a contingent of Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots
Trump threatens to hit China with 100% tariff starting in November
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump threatens to hit China with 100% tariff starting in November

In a major escalation of U.S. trade pressure on China, President Donald Trump announced on October 10 that
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 10, that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is the recipient