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During the first round of his Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, Robert F Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump’s pick for US Department of Health and Human Services secretary, appeared to be at odds with his past self. Legislators on the Senate Finance Committee grilled Kennedy on his past positions and comments on topics ranging from…

Russia has trashed a plan pitched by US President-elect Donald Trump’s team to end the Russia-Ukraine war by deferring Kyiv’s NATO membership in exchange for a ceasefire, according to Russian state-owned media. Trump’s win in the November presidential election, his repeated criticism of Ukraine and United States funding for Kyiv, and his promise to end the…

An Israeli negotiating team has reportedly extended its stay in the Qatari capital Doha, a day after the US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff was in town to try and find a path forward between Israel and Hamas. The deal reportedly on the cards is an extension of the ceasefire for up to…

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has rolled back a decade-old policy that prohibited immigration authorities from making arrests at sensitive locations, including schools, churches and hospitals. As the repercussions of the move set in on Wednesday, many of those living without documentation in the US expressed fears about the effects it would…

Donald Trump says Zelenskyy has ‘no cards’ to play to end war in Ukraine

By Jillian Kestler-D’Amours Published On 7 Feb 20257 Feb 2025 facebooktwitterwhatsappcopylink