Diplomacy
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Zelensky says next Ukraine peace talks with France, UK and US will take place in London on Wednesday
Delegations from all four countries are expected to be at the meeting, which comes after the countries spoke in Paris last week. The four countries are working to arrange a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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Vice President Vance meets with India's Prime Minister Modi on bilateral trade agreement
The vice president's office said the pair "welcomed significant progress" on the agreement in the meeting, and that a roadmap for further discussions on the two countries' "shared economic priorities" had been established.
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State Department restricts visas for 250 Nicaraguan officials
The U.S. has now imposed visa restrictions on more than 2,000 Nicaraguan officials altogether.
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State Department lifts sanctions on aide to Hungary's Viktor Orban
Rogan was added to the Treasury Department's "Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List," on January 7.
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You Vote: With the situation between Russia and Ukraine, are you optimistic the war could end soon?
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Monday that he “finally” got an answer to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands for peace during their meeting last week in Moscow, though he didn't announce what those demands were.
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US ambassador to Ukraine to resign after three years in post
Brink has not commented on reports of her impending resignation, but she has served in the role since May 2022.
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From the Panama Canal to TikTok, China wants to keep its bargaining chips
China appears poised to use Panama Canal ports and TikTok as bargaining chips in Trump’s tariff war.
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United Kingdom issues rare travel warning for citizens looking to visit the US
"You should comply with all entry, visa and other conditions of entry," the advisory said. "The authorities in the US set and enforce entry rules strictly. You may be liable to arrest or detention if you break the rules."
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Career State Dept official says judge’s deportation pause endangers U.S. foreign policy
The long-time official warned that the judge’s ruling could interrupt negotiations with El Salvador and Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
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You Vote: After today's phone call between Trump and Putin, do you think a ceasefire is imminent?
An energy and infrastructure ceasefire appears to refer to a cessation of attacks on those types of facilities while a maritime ceasefire presumably would be the end of Ukrainian strikes on the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
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Rubio accuses South African ambassador of being a 'race-baiting politician' over Trump comments
The ambassador also claimed Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement was a white supremacist movement sparked out of the increasing diversity in the United States.
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Ceasefire in Russia's war possible following Ukraine's acceptance of U.S. ceasefire deal
Ukraine's acceptance of a ceasefire came nearly two weeks after President Trump had Ukrainian President Zelensky removed from the White House during a rambunctious discussion after Zelensky demanded more funding. Now, Zelensky says he genuinely wants a ceasefire.
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You Vote: Do you think that there will soon be a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia?
Ukrainian diplomats signaled their willingness to agree to a 30-day preliminary ceasefire with Russia as part of their negotiations with American officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.