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U.S. expels two more Iranian diplomats after U.N. General Assembly

The United States on Oct. 3 expelled two more members of the Iranian delegation who had remained in New York after the U.N. General Assembly ended. Washington had previously ordered them to leave the United States, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official.

4 October, 04:57 PM

U.S.-Ukraine reconstruction fund signs first minerals deal worth $30 million

The U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, established last year, has signed its first critical minerals deal and launched four other projects, Reuters reported on Oct. 2, citing a senior U.S. executive at the fund.

2 October, 11:46 PM

Russian oligarch Fridman remains hobbled by UK, U.S. sanctions — report

Even after the EU lifted sanctions from Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, he will likely struggle receiving dividends from his overseas assets, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 2.

2 October, 10:52 PM

Trump pressures G7 into releasing 100 million barrels of fuel from reserves

G7 countries will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from emergency reserves under pressure from the United States, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 2.

2 October, 07:56 PM

Putin: Trump’s peace plan requires ‘difficult decisions’

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said U.S. proposals on how to end the Russo–Ukrainian war would require “difficult decisions” on Moscow’s part.

2 October, 02:48 AM

U.S. sanctions Russia’s A7 payment system

The U.S. Treasury Department added the A7 payment system to its sanctions list and designated it as a transnational criminal organization, the department announced on Oct. 1.

2 October, 02:06 AM

U.S. officials see Chinese attack before 2028 as increasingly unlikely

U.S. officials increasingly believe China is unlikely to invade Taiwan before 2028, despite Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s reported instructions for the military to be capable of taking the island by force by 2027 if necessary, Reuters reported on Oct. 1.

1 October, 04:17 PM

Pentagon excludes major allies from upcoming NATO future-planning meeting

The Trump administration is excluding the United Kingdom, France, and the Baltic nations from an upcoming NATO future-planning meeting, raising concerns among diplomats that the move could further fracture the alliance, Politico reported on September 30.

1 October, 09:52 AM

Rubio orders Iranian delegation to immediately leave the U.S. as negotiations stall

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio demanded on September 28 that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the country after negotiations between Washington and Tehran stalled, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official and a second source familiar with the matter.

1 October, 09:21 AM

Kremlin planned to assassinate Kasparov, Ponomarev — report

Russia spent months planning the killings of leading opposition figures Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomarev, Spain’s El Mundo reported on Sept. 30.

1 October, 03:39 AM

Pentagon finishes allocating $400 million in Ukraine aid

On the final day of FY 2026, the Pentagon determined how to use the $400 million appropriated by Congress for military aid to Ukraine, The Washington Sun reported on Sept. 30.

1 October, 01:20 AM

Following Russia and Belarus, U.S. leaves European anti-corruption body

The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from GRECO, the Council of Europe’s leading anti-corruption organization, the AP reported on Sept. 30.

1 October, 12:41 AM

U.S.–Ukraine–Russia talks may resume in October, report says

U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian negotiators may may meet in Abu Dhabi next month to discuss a possible partial ceasefire in the Russo–Ukrainian war, The Atlantic reported on Sept. 29, citing a Ukrainian official.

29 September, 11:48 PM

Kremlin envoy Dmitriev in another round of talks with U.S. officials

Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, held another round of “constructive talks with U.S. officials” in the United States, Reuters reported on Sept. 29.

29 September, 08:37 PM

The New York Times confirms death of employee Jonathan McKinsey in Bay Area Park shooting

New York Times employee Jonathan McKinsey was shot and killed in a San Francisco suburb on September 26, leading police to arrest his elderly parents-in-law on suspicion of murder, according to a report by the newspaper.

29 September, 11:55 AM

Niall Ferguson: Chances for negotiated peace best since late 2022

The chances of ending the Russo–Ukrainian war through negotiations are now the best they have been since late 2022, British economic historian Niall Ferguson said in an interview with NV on Sept. 28.

29 September, 02:56 AM

Powerful nor’easter kills one, knocks out power to more than 110,000 — photo

A powerful nor’easter swept across the U.S. East Coast over the weekend, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that killed one person and injured four others, CNN reported on Sept. 27.

28 September, 02:04 PM

$400 million U.S. military package for Ukraine will not include interceptors

The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments to spend nearly all of the $400 million in military aid to Ukraine approved by Congress late last year, ensuring the funding does not expire at the end of the U.S. fiscal year, Reuters reported on Sept. 25, citing three people familiar with the plan.

26 September, 10:48 AM

14 senators urge Trump to rescind Putin’s invitation to G20 Miami summit

A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. senators has urged President Donald Trump to rescind Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s invitation to the G20 summit in Miami.

26 September, 04:19 AM

U.S. to send Ukraine $400M in military aid, but no Patriot missiles

The U.S. government confirmed its legal obligation to spend nearly $400 million appropriated by Congress on military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 25, citing sources.

26 September, 02:32 AM

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