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Iran Still ‘Exchanging Messages’ With US, Says Nuclear Deal Possible
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Ukraine Tells EU Delays in Delivering Billions in Aid ‘Not Acceptable’
The EU is providing Kyiv with nearly $5 billion
Russia’s State Duma Approves Annexation of Ukrainian Territories
On Monday, Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, unanimously approved a measure to formalize the absorption of the Russian-controlled territories of Ukraine. Russia is annexing areas it controls in the Ukrainian oblasts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and...
Blinken Says Nord Stream Sabotage Is a ‘Tremendous Opportunity’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany offer a "tremendous opportunity" to end Europe's dependency on Russian energy. "It's a tremendous opportunity to once and for all...
Austin Says It’s Possible Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday said it was possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, although he hasn't seen indications that such a decision has been made. "The guy who makes that decision is one man. There are...
Iran Releases Two American Prisoners, Says US to Unfreeze $7 Billion
Tehran released two Iranian-Americans
Erdogan Repeats Threat to Block Sweden, Finland from Joining NATO
Sweden lifted its arms embargo on Turkey
Yemen Ceasefire Expires Without Extension, Raising Fears of Escalation
The UN special envoy for Yemen said Sunday that the ceasefire between the Houthis and the US-backed Saudi-led coalition expired on Sunday without the two sides agreeing on an extension. The truce was extended twice before, and while there was some fighting on the...
NATO Formally Labels Nord Stream Leaks as ‘Sabotage’
NATO on Thursday formally labeled the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines as "sabotage" and warned that attacks on an ally's "critical infrastructure" could be met with a response, although the pipelines are owned mainly by Russia. "All currently available information...
Senate Approves Up to $16 Billion in Ukraine Aid as Part of Funding Bill, Biden Signs Late Friday
UPDATE: President Biden signed the bill late Friday. The Senate on Thursday approved a stopgap funding bill needed to avert a government shutdown that includes up to $16 billion in new aid for Ukraine. The legislation passed the Senate in a vote of 72-25 and is...
