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Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations
World
May 17, 2025
Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations
CNN — The Supreme Court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump from moving forward with deportations under the 1798 Alien…
A whiplash week of diplomacy leaves Ukraine much where it started
World
May 17, 2025
A whiplash week of diplomacy leaves Ukraine much where it started
Kyiv CNN — Much has happened this week, but what failed to transpire is the more telling. The first direct…
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’
Middle East
May 17, 2025
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’
CNN — The Israeli military intensified operations across Gaza Thursday, killing more than 100 people, and pledged to continue bombings…
Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal
Middle East
May 17, 2025
Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal
CNN — The Israeli military says it has launched the first stages of a new major offensive in Gaza, in…
A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know
Middle East
May 16, 2025
A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know
CNN — A controversial new American-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has announced it will begin delivering aid to…
UAE gifts Trump a single drop of oil
Middle East
May 16, 2025
UAE gifts Trump a single drop of oil
President Donald Trump made light of a gift from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, when he was gifted a…
Trump might be a strongman — but he still can’t do everything he wants
World
May 16, 2025
Trump might be a strongman — but he still can’t do everything he wants
CNN — A crush of domestic and global confrontations initiated by Donald Trump could be decided by this question: How…
The Russia-Ukraine peace process is going exactly how Moscow wants it to: slowly
World
May 16, 2025
The Russia-Ukraine peace process is going exactly how Moscow wants it to: slowly
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — In the end, it is the Kremlin’s plan playing out, and there appears to be little…
Severe wildfires in Russia’s Siberia region rage through 600,000 hectares of forest
World
May 16, 2025
Severe wildfires in Russia’s Siberia region rage through 600,000 hectares of forest
CNN — Severe wildfires raging in a Siberian region of Russia have engulfed more than 600,000 hectares of forest, local…
As talks near Putin stays home – but still shapes the narrative
World
May 16, 2025
As talks near Putin stays home – but still shapes the narrative
“Where are the Ukrainians?” a Russian TV reporter wondered aloud during a live broadcast outside the Russian consulate in Istanbul…
On Middle East tour, Trump touts US tech to power post-oil future
Middle East
May 16, 2025
On Middle East tour, Trump touts US tech to power post-oil future
CNN — US President Donald Trump didn’t show up empty-handed on the first international trip of his second term. Joining…
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
Middle East
May 16, 2025
Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
CNN — The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu…
Trump floats Gaza “freedom zone,” again proposing the US take over the enclave
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump floats Gaza “freedom zone,” again proposing the US take over the enclave
President Donald Trump on Thursday again proposed the idea of the US taking over Gaza, offering the idea of a…
Analysis: Diplomatic hide-and-seek reveals Putin’s disregard for Trump
World
May 15, 2025
Analysis: Diplomatic hide-and-seek reveals Putin’s disregard for Trump
However the extraordinary diplomatic hide-and-seek plays out in Turkey, there is, at the time of writing, one key takeaway. The…
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last…
Russia amassing forces for new Ukraine offensive, US officials say
World
May 15, 2025
Russia amassing forces for new Ukraine offensive, US officials say
As Ukrainian and Russian officials prepare to potentially meet in Turkey, Russia is amassing forces on the frontlines for a…
White House officials say Trump won’t attend Ukraine-Russia talks, ending speculation sparked by president’s remarks
World
May 15, 2025
White House officials say Trump won’t attend Ukraine-Russia talks, ending speculation sparked by president’s remarks
Doha, Qatar CNN — No, President Donald Trump is not going to Turkey to personally mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks. For…
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
CNN — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10…
Russia and Ukraine are due to meet. But with Putin a likely no-show, what will they talk about? Here’s what we know
World
May 15, 2025
Russia and Ukraine are due to meet. But with Putin a likely no-show, what will they talk about? Here’s what we know
CNN — There was speculation this week that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey…
Trump’s Middle East tour has more substance than the White House let on
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump’s Middle East tour has more substance than the White House let on
CNN — There’s more to Donald Trump’s Middle East trip than billion-dollar contracts, parades of camels and a storm back…