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Trump and Hegseth Say They Were Unaware of Follow‑Up Strike That Killed Survivors on Suspected Drug Boat

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly distanced themselves from a controversial follow‑up military strike on a suspected drug‑smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, saying they were not consulted and did not know the follow‑on attack occurred, a sequence that has prompted congressional inquiries, legal

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Colombia’s Petro Says US Pressure on Venezuela Driven by Oil Interests, Not Drugs

BOGOTÁ — Colombian President Gustavo Petro told an international broadcaster that oil, not narcotics, is “at the heart of” what he described as a United States pressure campaign on Venezuela, a claim that sharpens regional tensions and raises questions about the strategic drivers behind recent US policy and military posture in

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Russia‑US Moscow Talks End Without Breakthrough as Territorial Rift Persists

MOSCOW — Talks between senior United States envoys and the Russian leadership in Moscow concluded without a breakthrough on a proposed peace framework for Ukraine, Russian officials said, leaving the central question of territorial control unresolved and raising fresh doubts about the prospects for a negotiated end to the war. What

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump’s Venezuela Dilemma: Maduro Refuses Exit as Alleged U.S. Strike Draws Legal and Political Backlash

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump confronts a high-stakes foreign policy problem in Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro digs in and Washington reels from reporting that a recent U.S. maritime operation may have killed survivors and could amount to a war crime. The two threads have become entangled: a reported U.S.

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Russia Declares Capture of Pokrovsk as Kyiv Dismisses Claims Ahead of U.S.-Russia Talks

KYIV — Russian officials on Monday said their forces had captured Pokrovsk, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine that has been contested for more than a year, a claim Kyiv has so far rejected and described as part of repeated Kremlin messaging aimed at shaping diplomatic leverage. Moscow released footage it

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Venezuela, Trump Declares Its Airspace “Closed in Its Entirety”

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Venezuela over the weekend by declaring the airspace above and surrounding the country “closed in its entirety,” a move that has heightened diplomatic tensions, prompted sharp denunciations from Caracas, and left airlines and regional governments scrambling for clarity about operational and legal consequences.

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Capitol Security Under Scrutiny After Two National Guardsmen Shot Near White House

WASHINGTON — Two National Guard members were shot in an apparent ambush in downtown Washington, D.C., on 26 November 2025, leaving both service members in critical condition and prompting a multiagency investigation that officials described as probing motive and whether the attack constituted an act of terrorism. The shooting occurred

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump Says Few Sticking Points Remain as Kyiv Signals Backing for U.S. Peace Framework

WASHINGTON —President Trump said on Tuesday that only a handful of sticking points remain in negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, and officials in Kyiv have signaled they are prepared to move forward with a U.S.‑backed framework, a development that has accelerated shuttle diplomacy among Washington,

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

White House calls for deeper US-Russia-Ukraine talks as peace framework faces hurdles

Washington — The White House said Tuesday that further trilateral talks among the United States, Russia and Ukraine are required after recent diplomatic sessions produced technical progress but left major political questions unresolved. Officials described the latest round of consultations as constructive yet incomplete, underscoring the administration’s view that only

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3 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S. and Russia Narrow Gaps in Abu Dhabi Talks as Ukraine Peace Push Gains Momentum

Abu Dhabi - Senior U.S. and Russian delegations met in the United Arab Emirates in a series of discreet sessions aimed at testing elements of a U.S. peace proposal and exploring practical steps to reduce violence and stabilize front lines, officials and participants said. The talks followed earlier

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2 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump’s calls with Xi and Takaichi ease tensions but leave Taiwan dispute unresolved

Washington — President Trump held separate calls with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday in a bid to cool a diplomatic flareup over Taiwan, but officials and analysts said the conversations produced limited progress on the core dispute and are unlikely to resolve the underlying

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

European leaders press for revisions after reported U.S.-Ukraine peace framework advances

Geneva — European leaders reacted with cautious optimism and firm demands on Monday after reports that U.S. and Ukrainian officials had made progress on a draft peace framework, saying any agreement must protect Ukraine’s sovereignty, include enforceable guarantees and place Kyiv at the center of negotiations. The initial disclosures

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By: Nick Ravenshade

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