Opinion | Trump’s Foreign Policy May Be Crude, But It’s Realist
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Opinion | Trump’s Foreign Policy May Be Crude, But It’s Realist

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The destruction of U.S.A.I.D. Threats to make Canada the 51st state. The humiliation of Ukraine. What is going on with U.S. foreign policy? Some see it as driven by President Trump’s personal greed or fondness for dictators. Both might ring true, but neither…

Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance
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Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When the White House finally released the text of Mr. Trump’s orders on Thursday evening, it appeared that some of the tariffs — those covered in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that Mr. Trump negotiated and celebrated in his first term — were indeed…

U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War
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U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are planning to meet next week to discuss the first steps of a deal that could seek an end to the war in Ukraine, after a week of U.S. moves casting doubt on its support for the country….

State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas
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State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Senior State Department officials have drawn up plans to close a dozen consulates overseas by this summer and are considering shutting down many more missions, in what could be a blow to the U.S. government’s efforts to build partnerships and gather intelligence, American…

Missile Strikes Hotel in Zelensky’s Hometown in Ukraine
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Missile Strikes Hotel in Zelensky’s Hometown in Ukraine

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A Russian missile slammed into a hotel before dawn on Thursday in the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky in central Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring more than 30 others, the Ukrainian authorities said. “Just before the attack, volunteers from a…

U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
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U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines U.S. and Hamas officials have had talks in Qatar about hostages held in the Gaza Strip, according to two Israeli officials, a Western official and a diplomat briefed on the matter, breaking with a longstanding American policy of refusing to directly engage groups…

South Africa’s Play to Ease Tensions With Trump: A New Trade Deal
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South Africa’s Play to Ease Tensions With Trump: A New Trade Deal

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines South Africa is preparing a new trade offer to present to President Trump, hoping to appeal to his transactional approach to foreign policy and ease boiling tensions with Washington, a spokesman for South Africa’s president said this week. The spokesman, Vincent Magwenya, said…

After Days of Coaching, Zelensky Seeks a Path to Trump’s Good Graces
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After Days of Coaching, Zelensky Seeks a Path to Trump’s Good Graces

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The tutelage began last Friday, soon after President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine suffered through a humiliating dressing down at the White House, courtesy of President Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain suggested that Mr. Zelensky return to the White House to mend…

C.I.A. Director Says U.S. Has Paused Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine
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C.I.A. Director Says U.S. Has Paused Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The C.I.A. director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that intelligence sharing with Ukraine had been paused alongside military aid to pressure its government to cooperate with the Trump administration’s plans to end the country’s war with Russia. Speaking on Fox Business, Mr. Ratcliffe…