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Zelenskyy looks up at Trump smilingly.
Global

Zelenskyy’s speedrun of gratitude—nine thank yous in one minute—shows how foreign leaders talk to Trump

By Brian Melley and The Associated Press
August 20, 2025
Days after Supreme Court go-ahead, State Department fires over 1,300 employees
Politics

Days after Supreme Court go-ahead, State Department fires over 1,300 employees

By Matthew Lee and The Associated Press
July 11, 2025
President Donald Trump waves goodbye aboard Air Force One
Politics

The jet Qatar gave Trump is valued around $400 million. It might cost taxpayers $1 billion just to upgrade it to presidential standards

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May 23, 2025
Donald Trump gestures
Politics

Middle East investment promises balloon to $7 trillion as Trump keeps jacking up the number

By Josh Boak and The Associated Press
May 20, 2025
Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk together
Politics

Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion promise to the U.S. needs oil prices to stay high—which will likely anger Trump

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May 15, 2025
Colombia joins Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative as China and U.S. fight for control in Latin America
Politics

Colombia joins Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative as China and U.S. fight for control in Latin America

By Peter Catterall and AFP
May 14, 2025
Scott Bessent in a crowd
Politics

U.S. and China officials agree on first high-level trade talks since Trump announced tariffs

By Zeke Miller, Fatima Hussein, Didi Tang and The Associated Press
May 7, 2025
Making it rain: How weather manipulation and geoengineering are fueling global tensions
Politics

Making it rain: How weather manipulation and geoengineering are fueling global tensions

By Emma Guillaume and AFP
March 28, 2025
Phone exchanges between world leaders including Trump, Macron and Zelensky are creating a new wave of ‘mobile phone diplomacy’
Politics

Phone exchanges between world leaders including Trump, Macron and Zelensky are creating a new wave of ‘mobile phone diplomacy’

By Francesco Fontemaggi and AFP
March 27, 2025
Greenland PM accuses Washington of interfering in political affairs—says U.S. delegation’s ‘are not invited’
Politics

Greenland PM accuses Washington of interfering in political affairs—says U.S. delegation’s ‘are not invited’

By Camille Bas-Wohlert, Nioucha Zakavati and AFP
March 25, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking before a podium with a sign saying "Plan for Change" on it and holding his right arm up in a gesture, while a robot arm is visible in the background.
Newsletters

Lawmakers stop worrying about AI’s existential risk and instead embrace its economic potential

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January 14, 2025
Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to UK and Tilman Fertitta as Italy ambassador
Politics

Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to UK and Tilman Fertitta as Italy ambassador

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December 21, 2024
Trump will nominate Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas
Politics

Trump will nominate Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas

By John Harney and Bloomberg
December 18, 2024
U.K. faces diplomatic headache with China as President Xi turns up the heat on $327 million plan for lavish new London embassy
Politics

U.K. faces diplomatic headache with China as President Xi turns up the heat on $327 million plan for lavish new London embassy

By Joe Jackson and AFP
December 17, 2024
Trump names foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell as special missions envoy for ‘some of the hottest spots around the World’
Finance

Trump names foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell as special missions envoy for ‘some of the hottest spots around the World’

By Meg Kinnard, Aamer Madhani and The Associated Press
December 15, 2024

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