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The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine utilized for sending Russian gas to Europe, according to various reports, marking a move described as a colonial shakedown. US and Ukrainian officials convened on Friday to discuss the White House’s proposals for a minerals deal. Former President Donald Trump is pressuring Kyiv to…
The United States on Wednesday extradited convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan, to stand trial in India on 10 criminal charges stemming from his alleged role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Rana’s extradition is a critical step toward seeking justice for the six Americans and scores of…
Iran has warned that it could expel UN nuclear watchdog inspectors from the country in response to “external threats,” as it prepares for high-level talks with the United States in Oman. Tehran issued the threat even as Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei declared on Friday that the country is “giving diplomacy a genuine chance in…
BRUSSELS (AP) — European countries vowed Friday to send billions of dollars in further funding to help Ukraine keep fighting Russia’s invasion, as a U.S. envoy pursued peace efforts in a trip to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing questions about the Kremlin’s willingness to stop the more than three-year war. Russian forces…
The landscape for international students in the United States continues to grow increasingly treacherous, marked by mounting precarity and systemic hostility. As international students embark on their academic journeys, many encounter an unwelcoming environment, exacerbated by political rhetoric and administrative policies. Since the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, international students have faced…
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), whose future is in doubt since Donald Trump returned to the White House, provides duty-free access to the United States for certain African products. The accord is up for review in September and its disappearance could lead American importers to look for other sources. The recent turmoil unleashed…
On Saturday, April 12, American and Iranian officials are set to resume negotiations aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. These discussions follow a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, proposing a new path toward negotiations. “We have a very big meeting,” the president remarked while announcing the talks. “We’ll…
Federal officials have ordered the removal of nearly two dozen international students across Oregon — including from both flagships state universities and two Portland institutions. The largest count was at Oregon State University, where 13 student visas have been revoked, a spokesperson said Thursday. Portland Community College and Portland State University also each confirmed three…
In February, North Macedonia abstained from two UN resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, a decision that reflected the country’s alignment with its key ally, the United States, amid complex geopolitical dynamics in Europe, the country’s Foreign minister has told Euronews in an interview. “In this current situation, because there was no alignment within the…
Russia has released Ksenia Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russian national, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for treason in August of last year, in a new prison swap on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed her release in a social media post early Thursday, but he offered no information about the terms…
Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American woman serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, has been released as part of a prisoner exchange that saw her swapped for an accused smuggler held in the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced via X on Thursday that Karelina, an amateur ballet dancer who previously…
In his quest to make America great, President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from global trade. American families, companies, and investors will pay a price for this, as many commentators have noted. But the repercussions don’t end there. The tariff regime is also destroying a pillar of American global power, and it will…