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Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base
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Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a stark warning to Afghanistan, saying “bad things are going to
UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline
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UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline

The U.N. Security Council voted on September 19, and rejected a draft resolution that would have stopped the
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address UN meeting virtually after US visa denial
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address UN meeting virtually after US visa denial

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly (145-5, with six abstentions) to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Trump halts $400M Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump halts $400 million Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal

President Donald Trump has declined to approve a U.S. military aid package worth over $400 million intended for
US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time at UN
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time at UN

The United States cast its sixth veto at the United Nations Security Council on September 18, blocking a
US aims to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US aims to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump

At a joint press conference in London on September 18, President Donald Trump announced that his administration is
US designates 4 Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US designates 4 Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations

The United States has formally designated four Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), in a move
U.S. state visit yields record £150 billion of investment, UK says
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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U.S. state visit yields record £150 billion of investment, UK says

During U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom, the British government announced that it had
Trump targets anti-fascist Antifa movement as a terrorist organisation
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump targets anti-fascist Antifa movement as a terrorist organisation

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to classify the anti-fascist movement known as Antifa as a “major
Colombia halts US arms purchases over drug blacklisting
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Colombia halts US arms purchases over drug blacklisting

Colombia has announced it will halt purchasing arms from the United States in response to Washington’s recent decision
Qatar, US to finalize enhanced defense cooperation agreement, Rubio says
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Qatar, US to finalize enhanced defense cooperation agreement, Rubio says

The United States and Qatar are close to finalizing an enhanced defense cooperation agreement, according to Marco Rubio,
US to maintain 'maximum pressure' on Iran, Rubio tells Israel
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US to maintain ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran, Rubio tells Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in
US officials hold talks in Kabul over detained citizens in Afghanistan
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US officials hold talks in Kabul over detained citizens in Afghanistan

In Kabul on September 13, U.S. officials held talks with representatives of the Taliban over the status of
Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly declared that he is ready to impose “major sanctions” on Russia —but
UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution endorsing the New York Declaration aimed at reviving
US sanctions Houthi illicit revenue and procurement networks
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US sanctions Houthi illicit revenue and procurement networks

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has imposed sweeping sanctions targeting 32 individuals and entities—and identified four vessels tied to
Pentagon approves $14.2M for Lebanon's efforts to disarm Hezbollah
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Pentagon approves $14.2M for Lebanon’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah

The U.S. Defense Department has approved a $14.2 million assistance package to support Lebanon’s military in its effort
US approves $1B sale of air-to-air missiles to Finland
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US approves $1B sale of air-to-air missiles to Finland

The United States has approved a potential foreign military sale to Finland worth $1.07 billion, involving advanced air-to-air
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his economic pressure campaign aimed at weakening Russia’s war effort by urging
US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran

The U.S. government has formally ended its cooperation with European partners in the fight against disinformation by terminating