Five anonymous sources told Reuters that top Trump administration officials were pressuring their European counterparts not to stop buying American-made arms, as the European Union plans to restrict such purchases. This report is the latest after President Donald Trump blasted Europe in mid-March for not supporting "their fair share" of NATO. While Trump tries to reach a … [Read more...] about Trump Forces European Allies into Billion-Dollar US Weapons Deal
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US Strikes Devastate Yemen’s Capital Overnight—At Least One Dead
The Houthis who are supported by Iran claim that at the very least, one person was killed during suspected U.S. aerial strikes around Yemen's rebel-held capital. The full extent of the damage or the number of casualties was not immediately known. This attack came after an especially intense night of airstrikes Friday morning compared to other days since March … [Read more...] about US Strikes Devastate Yemen’s Capital Overnight—At Least One Dead
China Frees 5 US Due Diligence Firm Staff After Tense Standoff
The company reported Tuesday that China released five employees from an American due diligence firm who were detained in China more than two years ago as part of a crackdown against foreign consultancies linked to multinationals. Mintz Group reported that Chinese authorities detained five Chinese employees from its Beijing office and forced it to cease operations in March … [Read more...] about China Frees 5 US Due Diligence Firm Staff After Tense Standoff
Taliban Frees American George Glezmann After More Than 2 Years in Custody
According to the State Department, George Glezmann has been released after having been held in captivity by the Taliban for more than two years. In a statement, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, stated: "Today, after two and a half years of captivity George Glezmann is on his return to Aleksandra, his wife." Rubio thanked Qatar's "steadfast commitment and diplomatic … [Read more...] about Taliban Frees American George Glezmann After More Than 2 Years in Custody
Zelenskyy to Confer with Trump Amid Accusations of Putin Targeting Energy Infrastructure
After a barrage of drone attacks across the country overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Vladimir Putin's promise not to attack energy infrastructure is "very much at variance with reality". Zelenskyy stated that he will speak with Donald Trump later today and expects to learn more about what the American leader said to Putin in a phone call about a … [Read more...] about Zelenskyy to Confer with Trump Amid Accusations of Putin Targeting Energy Infrastructure
