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Volodomyr Zelenskyy speaks on stage at the Munich Security Conference

Zelenskyy says he believes Trump is the key to ending the Russia-Ukraine war—but mentioned it was ‘not very pleasant’ Trump spoke to Putin first

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, and others

JD Vance speaks in front of a microphone to world leaders

World leaders expected clarity on Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine. Instead, JD Vance scolded them on immigration and lectured them about censorship

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, and others

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump shake hands

‘It’s time to stop this ridiculous war’—Trump and Putin come to the negotiating table over Ukraine

By Matthew Lee, Eric Tucker, and others

Trump speaks in front of the American and Israeli flags

Just one day after Trump called to ‘permanently’ resettle Palestinians from Gaza and build the ‘Riviera of the Middle East,’ US officials say Trump meant it would only be temporary

By Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, and others

FILE – Solar panels system funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are seen in the Lebanese-Syrian border town of Majdal Anjar, eastern Bekaa valley, Lebanon, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)

Trump administration is recalling almost all USAID workers worldwide

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, and others

FILE – USAID humanitarian aid destined for Venezuela is displayed for the media at a warehouse next to the Tienditas International Bridge on the outskirts of Cucuta, Colombia, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Over 50 USAID senior officials put on leave over fears they might thwart Trump orders

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, and others

President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden to lift Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation in deal to free prisoners—a move likely to be reversed soon under Trump

By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, and others

China’s President Xi Jinping arrives at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) at the Convention Centre in Lima, on November 16, 2024. (Photo by Luis ACOSTA / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images)

China releases 3 Americans imprisoned for years as US returns 4 people to China

By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, and others

Elon Musk at podium

Elon Musk met with Iran’s U.N. ambassador as Tehran may look to ease tension with Trump

By Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, and others

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the the Summit of the Future at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

U.S. will send Ukraine $375 million in military aid—including medium-range cluster bombs

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, and others

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a meeting at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Basilio Sepe, Pool)

U.S. to give Philippines $500 million in military funding amid worries about China’s aggression

By Jim Gomez, Matthew Lee, and others

Antony Blinken looks through records at store

U.S. Secretary of State buys Taylor Swift album in China to wrap up key visit after warning on EV overproduction, Russia

By Matthew Lee and The Associated Press

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he prepares to depart Shanghai

Antony Blinken visits Beijing as U.S. and China spar over trade and Taiwan: ‘There is no substitute… for face-to-face diplomacy’

By Matthew Lee and The Associated Press

Sweden NATO

Putin’s gambit keeps backfiring years after Ukraine invasion as Sweden formally joins NATO

By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, and others

Security advisers gave a briefing

Fears about space-deployed Russian anti-satellite weapons spur vague warnings

By Matthew Lee, Kevin Freking, and others