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Trump Calls Sumy Attack a "Terrible Mistake"

A "terrible thing" and a "mistake". That's how the US President Donald Trump describes the attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday.
Trump Calls Sumy Attack a "Terrible Mistake"

State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

Employees at the US Department of State are being urged to report colleagues who exhibit "unchristian" behavior, reports Politico. It feels very much like "The Handmaid's Tale", says an anonymous official to the news site.
State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

Trump's Envoy Meets with Putin

The US envoy Steven Witkoff has met with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.
Trump's Envoy Meets with Putin

Russia-US Prisoner Swap: Ballet Dancer Ksenia Karelina Freed

Russia and the USA have exchanged prisoners in the United Arab Emirates, reports The Wall Street Journal. Ksenia Karelina and Arthur Petrov can now come home.
Russia-US Prisoner Swap: Ballet Dancer Ksenia Karelina Freed

US Tightens Visa Rules Over Social Media Posts Supporting Terror Groups

The USA rejects visa applications based on messages published on social media platforms. The decision is effective immediately according to the USA's migration authority USCIS.
US Tightens Visa Rules Over Social Media Posts Supporting Terror Groups

US Aid Cuts to WFP Partly a Mistake, Some Programs to Be Reinstated

The USA is discontinuing financing for several humanitarian aid programs that provide food to people in need, as shown by a number of contract terminations. However, some of the cuts have been announced by mistake, according to the Foreign Ministry.
US Aid Cuts to WFP Partly a Mistake, Some Programs to Be Reinstated

Israel Urges US to Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Facilities in New Talks

Iran and the USA will hold "indirect" talks about Iran's nuclear energy program. The USA's delegation is led by the White House's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
Israel Urges US to Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Facilities in New Talks

Kremlin Supports Ukraine Ceasefire, But Key Questions Persist

Russia's president Vladimir Putin "still supports the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine", claims the Kremlin headquarters. .
Kremlin Supports Ukraine Ceasefire, But Key Questions Persist

Rubio: Greenland Seeks Independence from Denmark, USA Ready to Partner

The Greenlanders do not want to be a part of Denmark, claims USA's Foreign Minister Marco Rubio. But he simultaneously promises that the USA does not intend to annex the island.
Rubio: Greenland Seeks Independence from Denmark, USA Ready to Partner

Denmark Stands Firm on Sovereignty in Talks with US

We can discuss everything with the USA – but not our territorial integrity, emphasizes Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen after his first meeting with his US counterpart Marco Rubio. I was crystal clear, says Løkke in Brussels.
Denmark Stands Firm on Sovereignty in Talks with US

Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending

""Hysteria" says the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the doubts on the country's continued commitment to Nato. At the same time, the demands are repeated to allocate corresponding five percent of GDP to defence – also for the USA.
Rubio Affirms US Commitment to NATO, Calls for Increased Defense Spending

NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

Turkey's seizure of journalist Joakim Medin raises questions ahead of this week's foreign ministers' meeting in Nato. But no answers from Nato leadership will be forthcoming.
NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

Løkke and Rubio to Discuss US-Denmark Tensions Over Greenland

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is meeting his American counterpart Marco Rubio this week, according to two sources to Financial Times. .
Løkke and Rubio to Discuss US-Denmark Tensions Over Greenland

US Sanctions Hong Kong Police Chief Over Rights Restrictions

Foreign Minister Marco Rubio announces that the USA is imposing sanctions on Hong Kong's police chief and five additional government officials in the China-controlled region. .
US Sanctions Hong Kong Police Chief Over Rights Restrictions

US Aid Halt Sparks Toxic Risk in Vietnam, Cleanup Efforts Stalled

50 years after the war, the soil in Vietnam is still full of American toxins. When the USA now cuts off aid, the cleanup work is put on hold – and countless Vietnamese risk being exposed to harmful dioxins.
US Aid Halt Sparks Toxic Risk in Vietnam, Cleanup Efforts Stalled

Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Aggression Towards Guyana

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Venezuela against attacking its oil-rich neighboring country Guyana. Imbecile, responds Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.
Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Aggression Towards Guyana

Europe's Security Plans for Ukraine Hinge on US Support

France and the United Kingdom are fighting for "security guarantees" to Ukraine ahead of a potential settlement with Russia. But how it will go is still highly unclear.
Europe's Security Plans for Ukraine Hinge on US Support

Trump Maintains Trust in Officials After Chat Leak Involving Yemen

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, still has confidence in the government leaders who discussed an imminent attack on Yemen in a notable group chat, according to the White House. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio calls the event "a big mistake".
Trump Maintains Trust in Officials After Chat Leak Involving Yemen

Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden

Goals, weapon types and attack sequences. In a chat group on the messaging app Signal, American ministers discussed the US's attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen - and included an American journalist by mistake.
Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden

US Aid Halt Sparks Environmental Concerns in Vietnam Cleanup Effort

50 years after the war, the soil in Vietnam is still full of American toxins. When the US now cuts off aid, the cleanup work is put on hold – and countless Vietnamese risk being exposed to harmful dioxins.
US Aid Halt Sparks Environmental Concerns in Vietnam Cleanup Effort

Thousands of South Africans Eye US Refugee Status Amid Tensions

Almost 70,000 South Africans have expressed interest in applying for refugee status in the USA. They would then be able to move there in accordance with Donald Trump's plans to allow white South Africans to escape the racial discrimination he claims they are subjected to.
Thousands of South Africans Eye US Refugee Status Amid Tensions

Trump and Zelensky Agree on Ceasefire to Protect Ukraine's Energy Grid

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj say they are satisfied with the conversation they had to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. A crucial first step is a month-long ceasefire regarding attacks on energy infrastructure.
Trump and Zelensky Agree on Ceasefire to Protect Ukraine's Energy Grid

New talks about ceasefire on Sunday

The USA is holding new talks over the weekend to reach a ceasefire in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, says envoy Steve Witkoff to Fox News. But the EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas emphasizes that Russia apparently does not want to lay down its arms.
New talks about ceasefire on Sunday

USA deported hundreds – despite judge's no

President Donald Trump's government has flown hundreds of migrants to El Salvador – despite a judge stopping the deportations. .
USA deported hundreds – despite judge's no
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