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Trump’s Middle East Mess Pushes Allies Toward Putin’s Arctic

If Donald Trump had known what consequences would arise from his war on Iran, would he do it all over again?

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Trump envoy sparks uproar with 'pathetic' response to brutal beating of US journalistU.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee broke his silence this weekend on an American journalist who was “severely” beaten by Israeli settlers, and quickly drew scorn for what he said. On Friday, The Washington Post’s Heidi Levine was attacked by Israeli settlers despite “wearing a protective vest clearly marked PRESS on front and back,” the Post…

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Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli electionsPresident Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he seeks another term less than a week before Israel holds its elections. Trump directed a Truth Social post to "the Great People of Israel" and called "Bibi" Netanyahu "a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the...

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Zelenskyy says he believes limited Starshield speed is a ‘message from American government’In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he believes the American government directed SpaceX to slow Starshield internet speeds, causing “limitations” to Ukraine’s military.

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Zelenskyy responds to Trump criticism: ‘I can’t applaud’ decisions that hurt UkraineIn an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responds to President Trump saying he finds Zelenskyy more difficult to deal with than Vladimir Putin.

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Wright defends waiving sanctions: 'It's not an economic lifeline for Russia'Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday backed President Trump’s move to waive sanctions against Russia under a new legislation package, insisting that it is “not an economic lifeline” for Russia. "This is an incentive to Russia that if they can reduce the conflict with Ukraine, [if] they can get an energy ceasefire or reduce the...

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Zelenskyy Warns Trump’s Diesel Deal With Russia Is ‘Very Dangerous’‘This diesel deal is very dangerous.’

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Trump rages at 'stupid people' trying to stop his turn toward Russia amid furious backlashPresident Donald Trump defended his latest turn toward Russia in a lengthy Truth Social screed Sunday as outrage over the president's recent moves continues to escalate. Last week, Trump announced that the U.S. would buy millions of barrels of diesel fuel from Russia in an effort to lower gas prices ahead of the midterms. That's despite Russia's weakened…

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Congress reacts to executive order exempting Russia from economic sanctionsNPR's Eric McDaniel reports on how Congress has reacted to President Trump's executive order exempting Russia from economic sanctions.

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Bessent says there was no sanctions relief for Russia after U.S. diesel dealTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said President Trump did not provide Russia with sanctions relief by waiving sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon, after signing off on a deal that allows Russia to permit diesel into the U.S. and global marketplace. NBC News's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" pressed Bessent on...

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Russia, Ukraine keep up attacks as Zelenskyy renews appeal to U.S. - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTRussia and Ukraine continued to trade attacks overnight as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was ready for fresh talks with the U.S. and renewed an appeal for Washington to put pressure on Moscow. The Ukrainian president said Russian forces hit substations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions, leaving tens of thousands of families…

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