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‘BRICS not aimed at any country’: China says after Trump’s tariff warning

China has responded to US President Donald Trump’s remarks about the BRICS grouping, saying the bloc does not aim to confront or oppose any country.

US threatens additional tariffs on nations ‘aligning’ with ‘anti-American’ BRICS

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on countries “aligning” themselves with the BRICS bloc of developing nations.

Putin ‘wants to keep killing people’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear interested in ending the war in Ukraine, according to a comment made onboard Air Force One.

US says ‘stands with Israel’ after calls by Israeli ministers to annex West Bank

The United States has announced it stands by Israel and its security decisions after senior Israeli ministers called for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, while sidestepping questions on whether the Trump administration supports a two-state solution.

Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation: Report

Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown, according to a report.

Trump admin halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low

The United States is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials have announced, a setback for Ukraine as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia.

Israel agrees to necessary conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump  stated that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize a 60-day ceasefire to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, and also urged Hamas to accept the agreement.

Netanyahu says he will visit Washington next week to meet Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Washington next week for talks with US officials, including President Donald Trump.

American lawmakers push against US-backed Israeli blockade of Gaza aid

US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib led 19 members of Congress in a letter to the Donald Trump administration to urge it to stop the Israeli government's starvation of Gaza and killing of Palestinians.

US formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle a web of sanctions against Syria, a move that will likely unlock investments in the war-torn country more than six months after the overthrow of

US Senator says Congress will soon vote on new Russian sanctions after talks with Trump

After holding a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the U.S. president was ready for the Senate to vote on a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia.

US planning to pressure Israeli Strategic Affairs chief to end Gaza war: Report

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who is visiting Washington, DC on Monday, is expected to face pressure to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a report.

Moscow says US, Russian spy chiefs agree to keep direct line open

The Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, told Russian state media that he had agreed to remain in open contact with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe, following a recent telephone conversation between the two.

Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over corruption trial for Netanyahu

U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at prosecutors in Israel over the corruption trial that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced, warning Washington, having given billions of dollars worth of aid to Israel, is not going to "stand for this".

NATO state members wary of buying US weapons: Bloomberg

European NATO members have expressed growing unease about increasing their reliance on US arms amid a sweeping rearmament push, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Crushing’ Russia with sanctions would jeopardize Ukraine peace talks: US

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated in an interview with Politico that President Donald Trump will resist European pressure to escalate sanctions on Russia, arguing that doing so could close the door to potential peace negotiations with Moscow.

A majority of Americans disapprove of US attacks on Iran: CNN poll

President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes against Iran is broadly unpopular with Americans, according to a new CNN survey conducted by SSRS after the raid.

Early US intel assessment suggests attacks on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites: CNN

The US military attacks on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it.

Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions: Suevey

A majority of Europeans would oppose following the U.S.' lead if President Donald Trump pushed Ukraine to cede territories or lift sanctions on Russia as part of a peace accord, a new poll has found.

IMF chief sees threats to economies from US attacks on Iran

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have created another source of economic uncertainty, threatening the prospects of large economies, including the United States itself, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Monday.

US strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz nuclear sites in Iran

President Donald Trump has announced that United States forces attacked three Iranian nuclear sites in a “very successful attack”, claiming that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is “gone”.

Republican lawmaker pushes measure to block US involvement in Israeli war on Iran

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has stated that he would lead a push in the Republican-led House of Representatives to prohibit US involvement in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

G7 leaders call for resolution of Iran-Israel crisis in joint statement joined by Trump after earlier resistance

Group of 7 leaders urged a resolution to the crisis in the Middle East in a joint statement Monday that an official familiar with the matter said had gained the support of US President Donald Trump after language in the draft was adjusted.

Trump directs his team to attempt meeting with Iranian officials as quickly as possible

US President Donald Trump has directed members of his team to attempt a meeting with Iranian officials as quickly as possible, according to a person familiar with the matter and a US official, as he urgently works to determine whether Tehran is serious about diplomacy to resolve its conflict with Israel.

US aerial tankers headed to Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict

The US has reportedly deployed more than 30 aerial refueling tankers across the Atlantic toward the Middle East, Military Watch Magazine reported on Monday. The outlet has described the buildup as “unprecedented,” claiming it could suggest broader Washington involvement in the ongoing war between Tel Aviv and Tehran.

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