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President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a crucial series of meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan.
On Iran, Trump said Xi told him that China wants to help negotiate an end to the war and a reopening of the...
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The Media Line: Putin’s Peace Language Collides with Ukraine’s Battlefield Reality
Putin’s Peace Language Collides with Ukraine’s Battlefield Reality
For Kyiv, Russia’s talk of peace matters less than the conditions attached to it and the attacks that continue
By Giorgia Valente / The Media Line
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent...
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The Latest: Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Labour Party leadership challenge
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future is uncertain as key Labour Party members prepare to challenge his leadership.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled Starmer’s Cabinet Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership....
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