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Alex Marquardt

Alex Marquardt

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‘There’s no military solution to this war’: Rubio announces Ukraine’s acceptance of potential ceasefire

Ukraine has accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States, following critical peace talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio now says the proposal will head to Russia where the US hopes the Kremlin will agree to it.

‘There’s no military solution to this war’: Rubio announces Ukraine’s acceptance of potential ceasefire
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing

Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing

Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump’s promise of ‘very big deal’ with Zelensky undercut by officials’ widespread doubts over Ukraine’s resources

Trump’s promise of ‘very big deal’ with Zelensky undercut by officials’ widespread doubts over Ukraine’s resources

Trump’s promise of ‘very big deal’ with Zelensky undercut by officials’ widespread doubts over Ukraine’s resources
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine, as UK says it’s ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground

Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine, as UK says it’s ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground

Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine, as UK says it’s ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground
Europe|Political|US|World

'The threat from within:' Hear VP Vance detail views on Europe's security

Vice President JD Vance addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh called the message "bizarre," noting Vance barely touched on the issue of Ukraine and instead emphasized "culture war" issues.

'The threat from within:' Hear VP Vance detail views on Europe's security
Europe|Political|US|World

Vance turns on European allies in blistering speech that downplayed threats from Russia and China

Vance turns on European allies in blistering speech that downplayed threats from Russia and China

Vance turns on European allies in blistering speech that downplayed threats from Russia and China
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

US intelligence agencies believe Israel is likely to strike Iranian nuclear facilities this year

US intelligence agencies believe Israel is likely to strike Iranian nuclear facilities this year

US intelligence agencies believe Israel is likely to strike Iranian nuclear facilities this year
Europe|Political|US|World

Hegseth expected to push NATO and EU to take more responsibility for Ukraine

Hegseth expected to push NATO and EU to take more responsibility for Ukraine

Hegseth expected to push NATO and EU to take more responsibility for Ukraine
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump’s rapid dismantling of USAID leaves workers around world concerned for safety and futures

Trump’s rapid dismantling of USAID leaves workers around world concerned for safety and futures

Trump’s rapid dismantling of USAID leaves workers around world concerned for safety and futures
Business|Political|US

USAID employees around the world will be placed on leave Friday and ordered to return to US

USAID employees around the world will be placed on leave Friday and ordered to return to US

USAID employees around the world will be placed on leave Friday and ordered to return to US
Political|Technology|US|World

Trump and Musk slam USAID, agreeing that the department should be shut down

According to multiple sources, USAID workers were emailed that the headquarters was closed for the day and they should not come into their Washington office. CNN's Jennifer Hansler explains what we know so far and plays remarks from both President Trump and Elon Musk, who both agree the department should be shut down.

Trump and Musk slam USAID, agreeing that the department should be shut down
Political|US

Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department

Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department

Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
Political|US

Alex Marquardt reports two top USAID security officials on leave amid dispute over DOGE access

Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave after attempting to refuse officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access systems at the agency, even after DOGE personnel threatened to call law enforcement, multiple sources familiar told CNN. CNN’s Alex Marquardt reports.

Alex Marquardt reports two top USAID security officials on leave amid dispute over DOGE access
Political|Technology|US

Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’

Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’

Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’
Health|MidEast|Political|US|World

Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true

Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true

Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true
MidEast|Political|US|World

Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office

Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office

Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office
MidEast|News|World

CIA director says Hamas leader is facing growing pressure from his own commanders to end Gaza war

CIA director says Hamas leader is facing growing pressure from his own commanders to end Gaza war

CIA director says Hamas leader is facing growing pressure from his own commanders to end Gaza war
MidEast|News|World

Israeli former national security officials and business leaders blast Netanyahu ahead of his speech to Congress

Israeli former national security officials and business leaders blast Netanyahu ahead of his speech to Congress

Israeli former national security officials and business leaders blast Netanyahu ahead of his speech to Congress
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu will make speech to Congress as optimism for a ceasefire in Gaza rises

Netanyahu will make speech to Congress as optimism for a ceasefire in Gaza rises

Netanyahu will make speech to Congress as optimism for a ceasefire in Gaza rises
Health|News

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza

Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
News|Political|US

Here’s what a Harris presidency could look like

Here’s what a Harris presidency could look like

Here’s what a Harris presidency could look like
MidEast|News|World

White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’

White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’

White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’
News|Political|World

Inside the ‘painstaking’ negotiations that led to the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War

Inside the ‘painstaking’ negotiations that led to the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War

Inside the ‘painstaking’ negotiations that led to the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War
MidEast|News|World

Preparing to again defend Israel, US presses Iran and Israel to de-escalate

Preparing to again defend Israel, US presses Iran and Israel to de-escalate

Preparing to again defend Israel, US presses Iran and Israel to de-escalate
MidEast|News|Political

Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say

Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say

Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say

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