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U.S. sets 10-year path to wind down trade pact with Mexico and Canada

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, as it stands, setting off a 10-year process to gradually wind down the North American free trade framework that has operated for 32 years.

2 July, 02:22 PM

Tech companies urge U.S. to set clear rules for AI development

Leading artificial intelligence companies want the Trump administration to clearly explain which actions are acceptable for developers and which cross the line, according to a Politico report released on June 27 that examines the industry’s response to recent restrictions imposed on Anthropic.

29 June, 04:23 PM

Ukraine’s battlefield success improves its standing with Trump, Herbst says

Ukraine’s actions on the battlefield have improved its “hand” in the eyes of the White House and Washington, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst said in an interview with NV.

26 June, 03:20 PM

White House braces for GOP midterm losses and Democratic probes

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a possible Republican defeat in the November midterm elections and the investigations, subpoenas and Democratic oversight that could follow, The Washington Post reported on May 4.

5 May, 10:41 AM

Trump advisers urge him to limit interviews over contradictory statements

Advisers to President Donald Trump are more frequently urging him to limit spontaneous interviews and public statements, as they can influence ongoing negotiations and overall White House messaging, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 18.

19 April, 10:30 PM

Pope Leo XIV may skip U.S. visit during Trump presidency over policy disputes

Pope Leo XIV may forgo a visit to the United States during President Donald Trump’s term due to disagreements over U.S. policy on immigration and war, focusing instead on humanitarian trips, The Independent reported on April 8.

9 April, 09:30 PM

Trump to extend Russia oil sanctions waiver this week

The Trump administration is likely to extend this week a waiver easing sanctions on Russian oil, potentially opening a similar step for Iranian energy, Semafor reported on April 9, citing former U.S. Treasury and State Department officials.

9 April, 08:14 PM

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George resigns early at Hegseth’s request

Gen. Randy George, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, stepped down early after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requested his immediate removal, The Guardian reported on April 3. He had been expected to remain in the post until 2027.

3 April, 05:46 PM

Pentagon preparing for prolonged ground operations in Iran

The Pentagon is preparing for ground operations in Iran, and if President Donald Trump approves the plans, such an operation could become a new phase of the war. It could prove far more dangerous for American soldiers than the previous weeks of the conflict, the Washington Post reported on March 28.

29 March, 06:56 PM

Trump administration has not halted Patriot deliveries to Ukraine — Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has not halted deliveries of Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine despite the war in the Middle East, thanking Washington for continuing supplies, he told Reuters on March 26.

26 March, 02:38 PM

Trump administration sees Ghalibaf as potential new leader

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential partner for negotiations and possibly a future leader, Politico reported on March 24.

24 March, 03:37 PM

Trump weighs seizing or blockading Iran’s Kharg Island to reopen Hormuz

The administration of Donald Trump is considering plans to seize or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing sources on March 20.

20 March, 06:25 PM

Trump administration seeks to divide Europe – Kaja Kallas

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to divide Europe using tactics similar to those employed by opponents of the European Union, in an interview with the Financial Times published on March 13.

13 March, 01:39 PM

Zelenskyy bets on ending war before U.S. midterms

Ukraine has a realistic chance to end the war by autumn if current diplomatic momentum holds, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Sky News in an interview published on Feb. 27, describing the period before the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026 as a critical “window” for achieving peace.

27 February, 10:43 AM

Zelenskyy views Tomahawk holdup as temporary setback

The issue of potential U.S. delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is a "very delicate" one but it could follow the path of previous sanctions that once seemed impossible, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a briefing in Brussels on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 05:55 PM

Zelenskyy: Russia backs off diplomacy as Tomahawk pressure eases

Russian representatives have tried to sidestep diplomacy as soon as pressure eased on supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on Oct. 21.

21 October 2025, 05:50 PM

Senate pauses Russia sanctions bill until Trump-Putin summit

The U.S. Senate will delay consideration of a new bill imposing sanctions on Russia until at least after President Donald Trump's planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Senate Republican Leader John Thune said on Oct. 20, according to Bloomberg.

21 October 2025, 02:56 PM

Kremlin signals no compromise short of Ukraine capitulation

The Kremlin shows no signs of accepting anything less than Ukraine's capitulation to all its military demands, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War said in its Oct. 20 report.

21 October 2025, 11:55 AM

Russia, Ukraine still not ready for peace deal, says Vance

The war between Russia and Ukraine drags on because neither side is yet ready to strike a peace deal, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Newsmax on Oct. 16, calling the conflict a “particularly tough nut to crack.”

17 October 2025, 01:07 PM

U.S. urges Japan to quit Russian LNG imports

President Donald Trump’s administration expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Oct. 15, Reuters reported.

16 October 2025, 08:27 AM

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