US Presses Japan to Lift Defense Budget to 3.5% of GDP, Cancels Security Talks
The US has urged Japan to hike defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, prompting Tokyo to cancel a crucial 2-plus-2 security meeting in Washington.
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Hamas Seeks Changes to U.S. Gaza Ceasefire Plan; Envoy Deems It ‘Unacceptable’
Hamas is seeking revisions to a U.S.-backed 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal while U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff labels the group’s response ‘totally unacceptable.’
Israel Accepts U.S. Gaza Truce and Hostage Release Proposal
PM Netanyahu accepts U.S. envoy Witkoff’s proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, offering new hope to families of hostages believed deceased.
Inside the 5th Round of U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks in Rome
The U.S. and Iran kick off their 5th round of indirect nuclear talks in Rome, clashing over uranium enrichment and sanctions relief.
Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Alleged Greenland Espionage
Denmark summons U.S. envoy over alleged Greenland espionage after a WSJ report, prompting stern rebukes from Danish and Greenland officials.
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Marco Rubio says Trump will walk away from Ukraine truce talks in days unless clear progress emerges, setting a tight deadline for a U.S.-brokered peace deal.
Marco Rubio Kicks Off Panama Visit Amid ‘Take Back’ Canal Vow
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins Panama tour to discuss the strategic Panama Canal with President Jose Raul Mulino.
Israel Approves Ceasefire Deal to Secure Release of Gaza Hostages
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Egyptian President Sisi Talks Gaza Ceasefire with Top US Officials
Egyptian President Sisi met with top U.S. officials in Cairo to discuss a Gaza ceasefire and a hostages-for-prisoners agreement, aiming to bring peace to the region.
Heightened Tensions in Middle East: Israeli Airstrikes on Beirut as Hezbollah Responds
Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and Hezbollah’s newfound precision missile attacks escalate Middle East tensions as US Secretary Blinken advocates for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.