Diplomacy
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Trump administration plans to spend hundreds of millions to counter growing Chinese influence
The administration notified Congress last week that it intends to spend nearly $176 million to replace outdated and undersea telecommunications cables in the Caribbean and Central America.
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You Vote: Trump meets Tuesday with Zelensky and Netanyahu. Which war, Ukraine or Iran, ends first?
Trump and Netanyahu will be talking about the conflict in Iran, efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, and the framework agreement for peace in Lebanon.
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All senators invited to Zelensky meeting on Capitol Hill this week: Report
The meeting comes as Zelensky visits the nation's capital to pay his respects to the late-South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly earlier this month. His funeral will take place at the Washington National Cathedral earlier Tuesday.
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Israel, Lebanon agree to a full ceasefire if Hezbollah stops its attacks
The latest ceasefire agreement comes after two days of U.S.-led negotiations at the State Department. The department said the ceasefire enables progress towards a more lasting comprehensive peace and security agreement.
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Iran ends talks with US over Israeli strikes in Lebanon
After intermittent skirmishes during the fragile ceasefire, Tehran has accused the U.S. and Israel of violating the terms.
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Medvedev claims EU must have 'diplomats to spare' after ignoring warnings of Russian attack on Kyiv
The Russian Foreign Ministry pushed foreign nationals Monday to leave Kyiv as Russian forces conducted a major attack on the city. The attack is the latest in Russia's ongoing four-year invasion of Ukraine.
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Trump pursues ‘strategic stability’ with China, downplays conflicts over Taiwan and land ownership
The American president has prioritized ironing out a stable trade relationship with the world’s second-largest economy, but experts warn of China’s spotty history of following through.
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WATCH: Rally in DC to urge Western leaders to hold Tehran accountable for executions
Iranian-Americans, supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran will rally on the U.S. Capitol grounds.
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State Department says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended 45 days as talks continue
The State Department will resume hosting political negotiations on June 2 and June 3, and a security track will be hosted at the Pentagon on May 29 with military delegations from both countries.
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Despite summit optimism, China still presents ‘fundamental challenge,’ experts say
Juxtaposed with the upbeat summit in Beijing, the Justice Department's pursuit of China’s agents in the U.S. reached a crescendo ahead of the meeting.
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Taiwan urges US to move forward with arms deal after Trump's hesitancy
Taiwan's foreign affairs ministry emphasized the U.S.’s “long-standing and consistent policy toward Taiwan," and stated the sale was supported by the Taiwan Relations Act.
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Germany's leader urges Iran to 'come to the negotiating table now' after Trump call
Trump and the chancellor have had a rocky relationship over the conflict in the Middle East, with Trump last month singling Merz out over his alleged support of Iran developing nuclear weapons.
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Uyghur-American pleads for Trump to bring home mother she says China has falsely imprisoned
Murat's mother, Gulshan Abbas, was arrested in September 2018, just days after Murat's aunt Rushan Abbas gave a speech in the United States about China's oppression of Uyghurs. Murat has not spoken to her mother since her imprisonment.