Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump demands rare earths from Kyiv in exchange for aid
US reportedly briefly paused weapon shipments into Ukraine; Russian forces continue to gain ground as Ukraine struggles with manpower. What we know on day 1,077 Continue reading...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump wants rare earth elements from Ukraine in exchange for military aid
President Trump indicated Monday he wants a deal for rare earth elements and other items from Ukraine in exchange for continued military aid in the nation’s war against Russia. “We're handing them ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump Urges Trading Ukraine’s Rare Earth Minerals for More U.S. Aid
Ukraine has already emphasized that by supporting its war effort, the U.S. could get access to the country’s wealth of critical minerals like lithium and uranium.The New York Times - 6h -
Moscow blast reportedly kills Ukrainian crime boss wanted by Kyiv
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Ukrainian army chief laments violence against military personnel
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Trump says Venezuela will accept migrants returned from US
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What polling tells us about Americans' support for Trump's mass deportations
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About half of Ukrainians want to negotiate ceasefire after years of war with Russia
After nearly three years of fighting a war with Russia, just over half of Ukrainians now want to negotiate a ceasefire, according to a recent poll. Russia has gained ground in the war, but both ...CBS News - 5d -
Do Ukrainians want a ceasefire after almost 3 years of war with Russia?
The fighting in Ukraine has not let up since Russia launched its full-scale invasion nearly three years ago. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on what Ukrainians think ...CBS News - 6d -
California officials deny Trump’s claim that US military ‘turned on the water’ in state
State water officials say military ‘did not enter California’ and ‘federal government restarted federal water pumps’. California water officials said this week there’s no truth to Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump to sign order eliminating diversity policies from US military
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Return to Auschwitz: 'I want the world to remember us'
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Donald Trump says residents of Greenland want to be part of US
President tells reporters he believes US will take control of island, after reports of ‘horrendous’ call with Denmark PM. Donald Trump has said he believes the US will take control of Greenland, ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Cuellar supports military at border, but must be used 'the right way'
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), whose district borders Mexico, said he supports President Trump’s decision to send 1,500 troops to the southern border. He added, however, that the move is expensive ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump tells Putin to reach Ukraine ‘deal’ soon or US will increase sanctions
US president says Washington could impose more trade restrictions on MoscowFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
US will want Chagos Islands deal reversed, Trump’s ex-national security adviser suggests – UK politics live
Westminster is preparing for Donald Trump’s second term ahead of the US president’s inauguration in Washington. Most people in Washington have not woken up yet, but our US politics live blog ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
White House adviser says Trump team provided 'significant support' in ceasefire deal
White House principal deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s team provided “significant support” in the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Trump will want a good deal with UK, says minister
Darren Jones, the chancellor's second-in-command, is confident UK-US trading relationships could be deepened.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump
A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
China currently controls over 69% of global rare earth production
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EU and Mexico seal trade deal ahead of Trump’s return
Update to existing agreement comes after US president-elect threatened both sides with tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
'War will last as long as Russia does': Ukrainian talk of victory fades as Trump returns
Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Starmer touts relationship with Trump as he seeks US-UK trade deal
Interview: PM says tariffs ‘aren’t in anybody’s interests’ ahead of president-elect’s inauguration on MondayFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Former Vice President Pence calls on Trump to renew US support for Taiwan
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has called on President-elect Donald Trump to renew his pledge to support Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasionABC News - Jan. 17 -
Blinken repeatedly heckled over US support for Israel in wake of ceasefire deal
He was interrupted while making remarks in the State Department briefing room.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
They followed the rules to enter the US. Now Trump wants to deport them
Fleeing the regime in Venezuela, a couple scored one of the few appointments to apply for asylum via the CBP One app but the president-elect has warned: ‘Get ready to leave’. Jorge Luis Jiménez and ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Troops Detained in Ukraine Give Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military
Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they were sent to fight in.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Forget it, Trump: Greenland doesn’t want to be ruled by the US – or Denmark | Aka Hansen
Donald Trump Jr came here, but I sometimes wonder if the world knows anything about us. Our dream is independence . The news that Donald Trump Jr was about to visit Nuuk felt like a flashback to ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Iran holds military drills as it faces rising economic pressures and Trump's return
Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle EastABC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal
In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Nippon Steel bets on Trump to salvage $15bn US deal
Japanese company and target US Steel have also sued the Biden administration and rival Cleveland-CliffsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump refuses to rule out using military to take Panama Canal and Greenland
Remarks likely to set off alarm bells around the world as Trump prepares to return to the White House this month. Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using American military force to retake ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Trump won't rule out using military to get Panama Canal
President-elect Trump on Tuesday refused to commit to not using the U.S. military to gain control of the Panama Canal, after vowing last month to take over operation of the key passageway. Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
New migrant caravan heads toward US as Trump return draws closer
The Mexican government recently announced it will open 25 new shelters to house deported migrants.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Video shows a Ukrainian long-range drone strike on a Russian port used to support its 'shadow fleet'
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