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US, Russia agree to restore diplomatic missions as first step in Ukraine war talks

The U.S. and Russia agreed on Tuesday to restore the normal functioning of each other's diplomatic missions, Secretary of State Marco

US, Russia agree to restore diplomatic missions as first step in Ukraine war talks
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump team makes confused start to Ukraine diplomacy

This was a disorienting week for those anxious over how the new Trump administration will fulfill Donald Trump's vow to end the Ukraine war.

Trump team makes confused start to Ukraine diplomacy
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump presses Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza; king opposes displacement

Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed Jordan's King Abdullah to take in Palestinians who would be permanently displaced under the president's plan for

Trump presses Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza; king opposes displacement
MidEast|Political|US

Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or 'let hell break out'

U.S.

Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or 'let hell break out'
MidEast|Political|US|World

Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza

U.S.

Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza
Africa|Economy|Food|MidEast|Political|US|World

UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver

The U.N.

UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver
Americas|Political|US|World

US seizes Venezuelan government plane in Dominican Republic

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday oversaw the seizure of a Venezuelan government plane in the Dominican Republic.

US seizes Venezuelan government plane in Dominican Republic
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio says US identifying USAID programs to be exempted from shutdown

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the Trump administration was reaching out to U.S.

Rubio says US identifying USAID programs to be exempted from shutdown
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio defends right-wing ideologue tapped for senior State Department job

U.S.

Rubio defends right-wing ideologue tapped for senior State Department job
Americas|Political|US|World

Guatemala will increase number of deportation flights it accepts from US

Guatemala will accept 40% more deportation flights from the United States, including both Guatemalan deportees and those of other nationalities, President

Guatemala will increase number of deportation flights it accepts from US
Political|US|World

Trump administration taps right-wing ideologue for senior State Dept job

The Trump administration has appointed to serve as the top public diplomacy official at the State Department a former speech writer for

Trump administration taps right-wing ideologue for senior State Dept job
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump administration to study legality of El Salvador offer to host U.S. prisoners

The Trump administration is assessing whether it could take up El Salvador's offer to house U.S. citizens convicted of crimes in its jails, Secretary of State Marco

Trump administration to study legality of El Salvador offer to host U.S. prisoners
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio hails Panama's move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan

U.S.

Rubio hails Panama's move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan
Americas|Political|US|World

El Salvador offers to house criminals deported from the U.S. in its jails

El Salvador on Monday offered to house in its jails "dangerous criminals" from anywhere in the world deported by the United States, U.S.

El Salvador offers to house criminals deported from the U.S. in its jails
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action

U.S.

Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
Americas|Political|US|World

US envoy calls China's presence around Panama Canal a security concern

China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the U.S

US envoy calls China's presence around Panama Canal a security concern
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio to take up Trump's Panama gambit, migration crusade in Latam visit

When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region

Rubio to take up Trump's Panama gambit, migration crusade in Latam visit
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Hundreds of USAID internal contractors put on leave, terminated amid US freeze on global aid

Hundreds of internal contractors working for the U.S.

Hundreds of USAID internal contractors put on leave, terminated amid US freeze on global aid
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio's Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says

U.S.

Rubio's Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze

The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the U.S.

Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze
Asia|Political|US|World

Wang tells Rubio leaders have set tone and direction of US-China ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with new U.S.

Wang tells Rubio leaders have set tone and direction of US-China ties
Asia|Australia|Political|US|World

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio vows to put State Dept at core of Trump foreign policymaking

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his tenure as the top U.S. diplomat on Tuesday by pledging to keep his department at the

Rubio vows to put State Dept at core of Trump foreign policymaking
News|US

Biden administration to work with Congress on Egypt aid concerns -State Dept

The Biden administration will work with the U.S.

Biden administration to work with Congress on Egypt aid concerns -State Dept
Africa|Americas|Arts|Opinion|US

20 years after the publication of 'Purple Hibiscus,' a generation of African writers have followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's footsteps

African immigrant writers possess particularly acute insights into the way race and racism affect daily life in the US.

20 years after the publication of 'Purple Hibiscus,' a generation of African writers have followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's footsteps

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