Xi to Trump: Rein in the Hawks Trying to Derail the Tariff Truce
China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course.
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Trump and Xi Hold Call, China Says
The two leaders spoke by phone on Thursday, after weeks of worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Israeli Military Recovers Bodies of Two Hostages Taken in Oct. 7 Attack
Judi Weinstein Haggai and Gad Haggai, who were in their 70s, were killed by members of a small Palestinian militant group, according to the Israeli security forces.
Trump signs travel ban targeting 12 countries, including Iran
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday inked a proclamation banning travel into the United States for individuals from a dozen countries, citing national security concerns.
In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship
For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.
Who Is Johnnie Moore? Here’s What to Know About a Gaza Aid Group’s Chairman.
Johnnie Moore, a former Trump campaign adviser, was appointed to the board of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation after the aid rollout was hit by chaos and the deadly shootings of Palestinians.
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Demanding Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire
The Security Council resolution also sought the release of all the hostages and the resumption of full-scale aid deliveries.
How Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Affect Companies
Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more.
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Calls U.S. Nuclear Deal Proposal ‘Nonsense’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that abandoning uranium enrichment would be against Iran’s interests.
Pentagon chief to skip Ukraine meeting at NATO headquarters
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend a meeting of 50 defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels that has been critical to coordinating military aid for Ukraine, marking the first time in three years a Pentagon chief has skipped th…