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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
China says to impose 'special port fees' on US-linked ships
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China says to impose ‘special port fees’ on US-linked ships

China has announced that it will impose so-called “special port fees” on vessels linked to the United States,
Trump suggests Spain be expelled from NATO over low defense spending
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Trump suggests Spain be expelled from NATO over low defense spending

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by publicly suggesting that Spain
US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports

Washington has imposed sweeping new sanctions on more than 50 individuals, companies and vessels accused of playing key
Israel’s PM Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Israel’s PM Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly renewed his call for U.S. President Donald Trump to receive the
Trump's push to reclaim Bagram airbase unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram airbase unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition

President Donald Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan has generated a rare alignment of resistance
Trump seeks Ukraine’s intentions on Tomahawks before approving transfer
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump seeks Ukraine’s intentions on Tomahawks before approving transfer

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that before approving a transfer of U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles to
Trump calls off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, say US official
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Trump calls off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, say US official

U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly ended diplomatic engagement with Venezuela, directing his special envoy Richard Grenell to
Trump: Putin’s nuclear-arms control offer ‘sounds like a good idea’
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump: Putin’s nuclear-arms control offer ‘sounds like a good idea’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to voluntarily maintain limits on deployed
Trump warns Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it insists on staying in power
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump warns Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it insists on staying in power

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply warned that Hamas will face “complete obliteration” if it refuses to relinquish
Pakistan approaches US with plan to build and operate port on Arabian Sea: Report
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Pakistan approaches US with plan to build and operate port on Arabian Sea: Report

Pakistan has reportedly made an informal pitch to the United States to build and operate a port at
Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of peace proposal
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of peace proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to “immediately stop the bombing of Gaza” following Hamas’s announcement that
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, but seeks more talks
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, but seeks more talks

Hamas has issued a cautious but politically significant response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace proposal,
Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to accept U.S. Gaza peace proposal
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to accept U.S. Gaza peace proposal

President Donald Trump on Friday issued a pointed ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the group formally accept his 20-point
Trump administration allocates $230 million to Lebanon in effort to disarm Hezbollah
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump administration allocates $230 million to Lebanon in effort to disarm Hezbollah

The Trump administration has approved $230 million in aid for Lebanon’s security forces, aimed at helping the Lebanese
New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network

The U.S. government on Wednesday unveiled a fresh round of sanctions targeting dozens of Iranian individuals and entities,
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar after Israel’s strike
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar after Israel’s strike

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order committing the United States to defend Qatar in the
US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal

The U.S. government formally entered shutdown mode early Wednesday after Congress failed to agree on a temporary spending
Trump gives Hamas ‘3 or 4 days’ to accept U.S. Gaza proposal or face a ‘sad end’
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump gives Hamas ‘3 or 4 days’ to accept U.S. Gaza proposal or face a ‘sad end’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, giving the militant group “three or
Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza
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Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza

The Palestinian Authority issued a statement on Monday welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 20-point peace proposal