US top diplomat Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Ukraine talks

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As both United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump try to take credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza, a relatively unknown political newcomer in Trump’s incoming team has emerged as a key figure in sealing the deal. Steve Witkoff, a New York real estate developer and investor,…

United States President Donald Trump’s plan to cut a deal on Moscow’s war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with his administration’s shifting approach to transatlantic ties, has left European leaders uneasy. What does this mean for Ukraine, Russia and the future of the war? Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1…

Palestinians pledge to ‘never leave’ Gaza; Israel quits UN rights body

Iran hit out at the United States for imposing new sanctions against its oil industry, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned against mooted talks with Washington. A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Friday condemned the sanctions, announced the previous day, as “illegitimate and unlawful,” the…

United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Saturday while leaving open the possibility that oil imports could be exempted. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump said he “may or may not” exclude oil from the tariffs and would decide…