How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere
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How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When President Joseph R. Biden Jr. convened democracy summits at the White House in 2021 and 2023, he pointedly disinvited President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, a man he had once described an “autocrat” who deserved to be driven from office by voters….

Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Economic Defense Mode
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Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Economic Defense Mode

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s unexpected plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on cars and car parts being imported into the United States will not only disrupt supply chains. It will also fuel anger, alienation — and pressure to retaliate — among American allies across…

4 U.S. Soldiers Disappear During a Lithuanian Training Mission
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4 U.S. Soldiers Disappear During a Lithuanian Training Mission

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Four U.S. Army soldiers disappeared while on a training mission in Lithuania on Tuesday, prompting a search for their vehicle, which may have been submerged in a swamp, military officials said. The soldiers, all from 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, had been conducting…

Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says
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Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The White House said Tuesday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to cease fighting in the Black Sea and to hash out the details for halting strikes on energy facilities. It would be the first significant step toward the full cease-fire the Trump…

Russia and Ukraine to Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know
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Russia and Ukraine to Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Russian officials began a round of talks with representatives of the United States on Monday in Saudi Arabia, Russian state news agencies reported, following a similar meeting on Sunday between American and Ukrainian delegations. The talks are aimed at ironing out details of…

Taiwan President Takes Tougher Stance Toward China
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Taiwan President Takes Tougher Stance Toward China

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines After Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, launched a broad drive this month against what he warned was expanding Chinese subversion and spying, the backlash was swift. Across the Taiwan Strait, Beijing hit back, sending a surge of military planes and ships near the island…

A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.
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A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A foul cell in a Moscow detention center was about the last place an American businessman named Michael Calvey expected to find himself after spending 25 years building a flourishing venture capital firm in Russia that transformed some tech startups into global brands….

Keir Starmer Talks Trump, Russia-Ukraine War and the Fragile Europe-US Alliance
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Keir Starmer Talks Trump, Russia-Ukraine War and the Fragile Europe-US Alliance

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines With a staccato burst, a horn sounded in the control room of the H.M.S. Vanguard, sending the crew of the nuclear-armed Royal Navy submarine to battle stations. The voice of the commanding officer crackled over the intercom. “Set condition 1SQ,” he said, ordering…