Politics

Arab Leaders Gather in Saudi Arabia to Hash Out Gaza Plan

Arab leaders were gathering in Saudi Arabia on Friday to hammer out a recovery plan for Gaza aimed at countering President Donald Trump's proposal for US control of the territory and the expulsion of its people.

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Zelensky Calls for Strong US Ties After Trump Brands Him a ‘Dictator’

Volodymyr Zelensky called for "strong" ties with Washington on Thursday, as he met US envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv a day after Donald Trump branded the Ukrainian leader a "dictator."

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US-Russia Talks Begin in Saudi, No Seat for Ukraine

Top US and Russian diplomats were meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their countries' fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war.

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Trump Says US Will Take Over Gaza, Create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries.

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Pentagon Says Will No Longer Mark ‘Identity Months’

Defense Secretary Hegseth issued guidance prohibiting Pentagon resources from being used to mark months celebrating people of different ethnic backgrounds, describing doing so as divisive to the military.

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Syria Authorities Name Sharaa Interim President: State Media

Syria's new authorities appointed Ahmed al-Sharaa as interim president after he took the helm following Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month.

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Elon Musk’s Influence Has No Place in Pentagon Appointments

Elon Musk’s growing influence in the Trump administration, particularly in defense policy and key appointments, raises major national security concerns.

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Can the Military Afford Pete Hegseth’s Toxic Leadership on Sexual Violence?

Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of the US Department of Defense would spell disaster for the US armed forces overall, but especially for the progress made in addressing military sexual assault.

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Trump Vows to Reinstate Soldiers Fired for Vaccine Refusal

Newly-elected US President Donald Trump pledged that all military personnel discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine will be reinstated with guaranteed “full back pay.”

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Trump Says to Declare National Emergency, Use Military at Mexico Border

Donald Trump said he will send troops to the Mexico border "to repel the disastrous invasion of our country."

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