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Most Americans support U.S. recognition of Palestinian state: Survey

Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

Democratic senators call on Trump to oppose West Bank annexation

Forty-four of the 45 Democrats in the US Senate have sent a letter to US President Donald Trump urging him to reaffirm his opposition to Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank, Axios has reported.

Russia confirms still preparing for Putin-Trump summit

Russia has announced that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still ongoing, despite the US leader's announcement that it has been shelved.

Trump claims Middle East states offered to fight Hamas in Gaza

United States President Donald Trump has suggested that several countries in the Middle East have offered to send forces to the Gaza Strip to fight Hamas, renewing his threats to the Palestinian group amid the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

Trump says summit with Putin should not be ‘wasted time’

The potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest should not be “wasted”, US President Donald Trump has stated.

Kremlin says it does not have dates for summit between Putin and Trump

The Kremlin announced on Tuesday that the timing of a potential summit between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was unclear and that no dates had been mentioned.

US opposes EU plan for frozen Russian assets: Bloomberg

The United States will not join the EU-spearheaded plan to use frozen Russian assets to bankroll Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the discussions.

Iraq says some US military personnel will stay due to Daesh threat in Syria

A small contingent of US military advisers will remain in Iraq to coordinate with American forces in neighbouring Syria combating the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stated.

Trump claims Ukraine won’t win the war with Russia

US President Donald Trump does not believe Ukraine can win its war with Russia. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, he stated, “They could still win it. I don’t think they will, but they could still win it”, when asked to clarify his position on the conflict.

US threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas despite Gaza ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has threatened to “eradicate” Hamas if the Palestinian group does not abide by its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, he said that he would give Hamas “a little chance” to honor the deal.

Planned meeting between top Russian, US diplomats postponed indefinitely: CNN

The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which had been in the works for the past few days, has been postponed indefinitely, CNN has reported, citing its sources in the White House.

US says Ukraine will have to concede territory

Ukraine is bound to lose some of its “property” to Russia in the aftermath of the enduring conflict, US President Donald Trump has stated.

Gaza ceasefire remains in place despite Israeli attacks: US

US President Donald Trump has stated that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains in effect despite repeated Israeli attacks that have left dozens dead in the enclave, emphasizing that Washington wants to ensure continued calm between Israel and Hamas.

Ukraine claims US ‘ready’ to replace Russian oil, gas supplies to Europe

The United States is prepared to supply European countries with "as much gas and oil as is needed" to replace Europe's dependence on Russian energy imports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.

Trump says To meet with China’s leader At South Korea summit

President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he will hold talks with China's Xi Jinping during the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea.

Venezuelan Nobel winner holds call with Israeli PM

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado, in a call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, praised the fight against "totalitarian forces", in what Tel Aviv presented as an endorsement of its Gaza offensive.

Trump hopes to put an end to Russia’s war without dispatching Tomahawks to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has stated that he believed to be able to carry the momentum of the Gaza ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas towards successfully putting an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, too.

US says shouldn’t deplete Tomahawk arsenal for Ukraine

The US must have enough Tomahawk cruise missiles in its own arsenal before it can potentially deliver some to Ukraine, President Donald Trump has stated.

Trump announces plan to meet Putin in Hungary

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Budapest, Hungary.

US says wants Japan to stop buying Russian energy

Washington wants Japan to halt Russian energy imports, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated hours after President Donald Trump announced that India would stop purchasing oil from Moscow.

China defends buying Russian oil

China announced on Thursday that its purchase of Russian oil is "legitimate" and decried "unilateral bullying" by the United States, as President Donald Trump pushes countries to stop acquiring fuel from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

India says priority is consumers after Trump comments On halting Russian oil

India has announced that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump claimed New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.

Israel could resume Gaza military operations if Hamas fails to implement ceasefire terms: US

US President Donald Trump has warned that he would consider allowing Israel to resume a military campaign in the Gaza Strip if Hamas fails to implement the terms of his ceasefire accord.

Trump claims Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil

US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him earlier Wednesday that he would stop Russian oil imports.

US war department threatens Russia

The US War Department stands ready to do its part and “impose costs” on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, War Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated.

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