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White House Considers Zelenskyy Invitation to High-Stakes Trump-Putin Alaska Summit

White House Considers Zelenskyy Invitation to High-Stakes Trump-Putin Alaska Summit

White House Considers Zelenskyy Invitation to High-Stakes Trump-Putin Alaska Summit WASHINGTON – The White House is actively considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska next week, where President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15. This potential move aims to facilitate a breakthrough in peace efforts amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to senior U.S. officials and individuals briefed on the internal discussions. While no visit has been finalized, the prospect…

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US, Israel Halt Gaza Ceasefire Talks Citing Hamas’s ‘Lack of Good Faith’

US, Israel Halt Gaza Ceasefire Talks Citing Hamas’s ‘Lack of Good Faith’

US, Israel Halt Gaza Ceasefire Talks Citing Hamas’s ‘Lack of Good Faith’ WASHINGTON – The United States has abruptly ended Gaza ceasefire talks and recalled its negotiating team from Qatar, with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff stating that Hamas’s latest response “shows a lack of desire” to reach a truce. This decision, announced Thursday, comes as Israel also recalled its own negotiators, signaling a major setback for peace efforts. Witkoff accused Hamas of not acting in “good faith,”…

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Syria: Israeli Strikes Hit Damascus Amidst Deadly Suweida Fighting, US Announces Ceasefire Deal

Syria: Israeli Strikes Hit Damascus Amidst Deadly Suweida Fighting, US Announces Ceasefire Deal

Syria: Israeli Strikes Hit Damascus Amidst Deadly Suweida Fighting, US Announces Ceasefire Deal Recent Israeli airstrikes have targeted the Syrian defense ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria, intensifying a four-day sectarian conflict in the mostly Druze province of Suweida. This escalation comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a breakthrough, stating “specific steps” have been agreed upon to end the “troubling and horrifying situation” in Suweida tonight. Syria’s foreign ministry has welcomed these US and…

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State Department Slashes 1,350 Jobs in Sweeping Reorganization, Faces Backlash and Error Notices

State Department Slashes 1,350 Jobs in Sweeping Reorganization, Faces Backlash and Error Notices

State Department Slashes 1,350 Jobs in Sweeping Reorganization, Faces Backlash and Error Notices The State Department initiated its most significant reorganization in decades on Friday, laying off over 1,350 employees. The cuts, affecting 1,107 civil service and 246 Foreign Service personnel, led to immediate departures from department headquarters, with some employees carrying boxes and being met by applause from protestors. Adding to the chaotic scene, the department admitted that some employees erroneously received Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notices, later retracting them as…

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State Department Layoffs Imminent as Thousands Brace for Job Cuts

State Department Layoffs Imminent as Thousands Brace for Job Cuts

State Department Layoffs Imminent as Thousands Brace for Job Cuts U.S. diplomats in Washington are on edge as dismissal notices for State Department workforce reductions are expected to be issued as soon as today, Friday. This comes as part of a sweeping reorganization of the federal agency, which includes the dissolution or merging of over 300 bureaus and offices and an anticipated 15% reduction in employees. The restructuring, first announced by the Secretary in April and detailed in late May…

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Gaza Ceasefire Hopes Surge as Hamas Agrees to Talks, Netanyahu Heads to Washington

Gaza Ceasefire Hopes Surge as Hamas Agrees to Talks, Netanyahu Heads to Washington

Gaza Ceasefire Hopes Surge as Hamas Agrees to Talks, Netanyahu Heads to Washington Hamas has declared its immediate readiness to engage in a new round of ceasefire negotiations for the Gaza Strip, providing a ‘positive response’ to a U.S.-brokered 60-day truce proposal. This significant development, announced late Friday, fuels renewed hopes for a pause in the devastating conflict between Hamas and Israel, which has escalated tensions across the Middle East since October 2023. The push for a truce intensifies as…

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DRC and Rwanda Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal Amid Deep Skepticism Over Lasting Stability

DRC and Rwanda Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal Amid Deep Skepticism Over Lasting Stability

DRC and Rwanda Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal Amid Deep Skepticism Over Lasting Stability In a significant diplomatic move, a peace agreement aimed at de-escalating the brutal conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was formally signed in Washington D.C. yesterday, Friday, June 27, 2025. Officials from the DRC and Rwanda, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio presiding, inked the White House-brokered accord, which followed weeks of intense negotiations and initialing of a draft on June 18. Despite…

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