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  Washington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is "not our war" and that if it's not possible to reach a peace deal within days "we're done." Rubio said the United States needs to determine very quickly - in a matter of days - whether or not ending the war "is doable" over the next few weeks. "If it's not possible - if we're so far apart that this is not going to happen," Rubio said, " Then I think the president's probably at a point where he's go ... read more |
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North Korea warns of 'overwhelming deterrence' after U.S.-South Korea air drillsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 17, 2025 North Korea warned Thursday it would respond with "overwhelming deterrence" against the United States following Washington's deployment of B-1B strategic bombers to the Korean Peninsula for a joint air exercise with South Korea this week. ... more 
US, Iran report progress in nuclear talks, will meet againRome (AFP) April 19, 2025 The United States and Iran made progress in a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again next week, both sides said. ... more  
Tears and defiance in Sumy as Russia batters city; EGuinea denies sending troopsSumy, Ukraine (AFP) April 18, 2025 Sofia Stasyuk flinches every time she hears the increasingly frequent missile blasts and thuds of air defence over her Ukrainian hometown of Sumy. ... more 
Lebanon says 2 dead in Israeli strikes; 40 mostly displaced people killed in GazaGhaziyeh, Lebanon (AFP) April 18, 2025 Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli air strikes killed two people in the south on Friday, with Israel announcing attacks in the same areas targeting Hezbollah militants. ... more |
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US defense chief shared sensitive information in second Signal chat: US mediaWashington (AFP) April 21, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times and CNN reported on Sunday. ... more |
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Yemen's Huthis say US strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12Sanaa (AFP) April 20, 2025 The Huthi rebels' health ministry said early Monday that new US air strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa killed at least 12 people and wounded 30. ... more  
Momentus inks five-year manufacturing deal with Velo3DLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. space infrastructure company, has signed a five-year master services agreement with additive manufacturing leader Velo3D, Inc. (OTC: VLDX). This partnership mark ... more 
Pentagon fires three alleged leakers, fourth official is reassignedWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2025 Three Department of Defense officials were fired on Friday and another was reassigned following an internal investigation to identify alleged leakers of sensitive information. ... more  
Japanese warships dock at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval basePhnom Penh (AFP) April 19, 2025 Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington. ... more |
 
US to withdraw some 1,000 troops from SyriaWashington (AFP) April 18, 2025 The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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US officials split on Ukraine truce prospectsKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 18, 2025 Top US officials gave mixed signals about the prospect of a Ukraine ceasefire on Friday, bringing uncertainty to the peace process just as Russia abandoned a moratorium on striking Ukrainian energy targets. ... more 
Iran FM says has 'serious doubts' over US intentions ahead of talksMoscow (AFP) April 18, 2025 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday cast doubt over the intentions of the United States a day before a second round of nuclear talks with Washington. ... more 
Russia rains missiles on Ukraine as US mulls ending truce effortsKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 18, 2025 Russia fired a fresh volley of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, wounding dozens of people, Kyiv said Friday, as the United States warned it could end efforts to broker a ceasefire if it did not see progress soon. ... more  
US says China satellite company aiding attacks by Yemen's HuthisWashington (AFP) April 18, 2025 A Chinese satellite company is supporting attacks by Yemen's Huthis on American interests, the State Department said Thursday, as the US military announced strikes on a fuel port it said was used by the rebels. ... more |
Rubio: Europe needs to decide on Iran sanctions; Tehran stages nationwide Army Day paradesParis (AFP) April 18, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that European countries needed to decide whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran as Tehran was not complying with a nuclear deal. ... more  
China says 'never provided lethal weapons' to parties in Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) April 18, 2025 Beijing on Friday denied giving any party in the Ukraine war lethal weapons, after President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed he had "information" that China was supplying arms to Russia. ... more 
US urges France to take lead on European defenseWashington (AFP) April 17, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called on France to boost military spending at a time of strained transatlantic relations over President Donald Trump's commitment to NATO. ... more  
Ukraine ready to buy 'at least' 10 Patriot systems from US: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 17, 2025 Ukraine wants to buy at least 10 Patriot missile defence systems from the United States to shield against Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. ... more |
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Niger stiffens Burkina border troop presence over 'terror' threatNiamey, Niger (AFP) April 17, 2025 Niger beefed up its troops presence on the border with neighbouring Burkina Faso to counter a perceived "terror threat" liable to force local people from their homes, an security source told AFP on Thursday. ... more 
Netanyahu insists will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons: officeJerusalem (AFP) April 17, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Thursday that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, even as US President Donald Trump attempts to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Tehran. ... more 
As Dalai Lama approaches 90, Tibetans weigh futureNew Delhi (AFP) April 21, 2025 When the Dalai Lama turns 90 in July, the Buddhist monk, who for many exiled Tibetans personifies dreams of a free homeland, will ask if they want a successor. ... more  
Israel's unmanned bulldozers breaking ground in Gaza warTel Aviv (AFP) April 20, 2025 At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a testing site in central Israel, but as it pulled closer it became clear: the driver's cabin is eerily empty. ... more |
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strikes kill 25Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 20, 2025 Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes since dawn on Sunday have killed at least 25 people across the Gaza Strip, including women and children. ... more |
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Lebanon army says 3 troops killed in munitions blast in south Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) April 20, 2025 Lebanon's military said a munitions blast in the country's war-torn south killed an officer and two soldiers on Sunday, days after an explosion killed another soldier. ... more
Iraqi politicians oppose Syrian leader's possible visit to BaghdadBaghdad (AFP) April 20, 2025 Several powerful pro-Iran Iraqi politicians have in recent days voiced opposition to a potential visit by Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Iraq for the upcoming Arab League summit. ... more 
US-China: the clash of the titansParis (AFP) April 17, 2025 As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world's two biggest economic powers. ... more 
UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talksTehran (AFP) April 17, 2025 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi met the head of Iran's atomic energy agency, Mohammad Eslami, on Thursday ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington. ... more |
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