Iran Says “No Tangible Progress” In Talks, Trump Signals Weekend Deal
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that talks with Iran could yield results over the coming weekend and are going “very well.”
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Senate Republicans drop plans for $1bn to fund security at Trump’s ballroom
Fears that push for ballroom spending could jeopardize $70bn funding for immigration enforcementSenate Republicans on Wednesday formally dropped their attempt to spend $1bn on security improvements for Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, as it became …
It Looks Like Heaven, but It Could Become a Critical Battleground in the US-China Rivalry
Palau is often described as one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Yet beneath the postcard-perfect scenery, this tiny Pacific island nation is playing an increasingly important role in one of the world’s most consequential geopolitical contes…
Does Israel have nukes? ‘Most of the world assesses they do,’ says Rubio
US secretary of state dodges question at congressional hearing on Washington’s position on Israel’s nuclear programme.
Disgraced Army vet and sex offender sparked Bakersfield hostage crisis by telling victims it was a ‘bad day to be at the bank’
Anthony Scott Searles-Harris held 10 people hostage at a California bank for 15 hours before he was shot dead by the FBI
Trump’s proposed victory arch will have an observation deck – but a big question mark hangs over how to reach it
The proposed 250-foot structure has been a source of controversy for months
Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 highly paid federal workers
Order strips job protections from workers earning up to about $200,000 a year and deemed to be ‘influencing’ policyDonald Trump has signed an executive order making it easier to fire thousands of the best-paid workers in the US government aspart of a b…
Trump: Ceasefire in the Middle East means ‘moderate’ shooting
President Trump on Wednesday brushed off Iran’s recent attack on Kuwait, saying it was part of an exchange of fire in the region, and argued he is still on track to make a peace deal.
Russia’s Threadbare Air Defenses – Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Russia’s Threadbare Air Defenses Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving Defense OneThe New Weapon Behind Ukraine’s Battlefield Success &nbs…
‘Utterly absurd’: China and EU push back on US forced labour tariff claims – South China Morning Post
‘Utterly absurd’: China and EU push back on US forced labour tariff claims South China Morning PostTrump is quietly rebuilding his tariff engine CNNUS announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns BBCUS targets Indi…