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Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they'll be indirect negotiations

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is holding direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program

Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they'll be indirect negotiations
Business|Political|Technology|US

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says

President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says
Political|US

Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty

President Donald Trump said that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials

Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty
Business|Political|Technology|US

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administration

The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the U.S. Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's remark posted on social media Saturday came after U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the strategic island to meet troops on Pituffik Space base

Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administration
Europe|Political|US|World

Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demands Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory

Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Global automakers say Trump's tariffs will be painful for them and US consumers

Whatever domestic economic gain comes from U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tax on imported cars – and experts are skeptical – automakers around the world are bracing for a lot of pain

Global automakers say Trump's tariffs will be painful for them and US consumers
Political|US

Was classified information shared? Senators overseeing military request probe into Signal leak

The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee are requesting an investigation into how Trump national security officials used the Signal app to discuss military strikes

Was classified information shared? Senators overseeing military request probe into Signal leak
MidEast|Political|US

The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal. Democrats say that strains credulity

Trump administration officials are struggling to stem the fallout from revelations that top national security officials discussed sensitive attack plans over a messaging app and mistakenly added a journalist to the chain

The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal. Democrats say that strains credulity
MidEast|Political|US

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'
MidEast|Political|US

Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration

Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict

The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war

Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
Europe|Political|US|World

NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising President Donald Trump for motivating fellow transatlantic alliance members to step up defense spending and getting Russia to the negotiating table for talks about its grinding war against Ukraine

NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax

President Donald Trump is threatening a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey

Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World

Steve Witkoff has gone from spotting Trump cash at a deli to helping him navigate Ukraine and Gaza

Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow for high-level talks

Steve Witkoff has gone from spotting Trump cash at a deli to helping him navigate Ukraine and Gaza
Business|Political|Technology|US

US hasn't determined who was behind cyberattack that caused outage on Musk's X

U.S. officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyberattack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users

US hasn't determined who was behind cyberattack that caused outage on Musk's X
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage

Donald Trump's style of diplomacy is a whole lot like a high-stakes business deal, and his No. 1 goal is to come out of the transaction on top

Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine

President Donald Trump says he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine

Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharing

Ukraine was given “fair warning” by the White House before President Donald Trump this week ordered a pause on U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv

Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharing
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza

President Donald Trump has issued what he calls a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza

Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Economy|Political|US

Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide

A president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong

Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowup

President Donald Trump says Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to him to say he appreciates U.S. support for his country in its war with Russia and is ready to sign a deal that could ensure future American support

Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowup
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war

President Donald Trump has directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia

Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup

President Donald Trump berated Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal that Trump said would have moved that country closer to ending its war with Russia

Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup
Europe|Political|US|World

With flattery and frank talk, Starmer urges Trump not to abandon Ukraine in press to end Russian war

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is using a visit to Washington to press President Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine as he looks to find a quick endgame to Russia’s bloody invasion of its neighbor

With flattery and frank talk, Starmer urges Trump not to abandon Ukraine in press to end Russian war

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