Author: Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner
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Trump plays stand-up comedian in improvised, sometimes pointed remarks at Israeli Knesset
President Donald Trump played diplomat and stand-up comedian during his speech at the Knesset, where he celebrated the release of all living hostages from Gaza. Speaking before the Israeli legislature on Monday, Trump offered a series of off-the-cuff remarks and jokes about corruption scandals, the handsome features of Israel Defense Forces soldiers, his billionaire funders,…
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Trump tariffs push China and India to reconcile despite violent border disputes
Swelling economic sanctions from the United States are forcing once-bitter rivals in Asia to make amends. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday, where they are expected to discuss long-standing territorial disputes in the Himalayan mountain region of Ladakh. “The setbacks we experienced in the past few…
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US strikes deal with Ukraine for ceasefire, says the ‘ball’ is now in Russia’s ‘court’
After weeks of miserable disagreements, U.S. and Ukrainian diplomats exited their private negotiating room in Saudi Arabia with a plan for ending the Russian invasion. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Michael Waltz left the meeting in the coastal city of Jeddah with a clear message: “The ball is now in [Russia’s]…