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U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan

The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to…
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Dutch PM Mark Rutte set to be next NATO secretary-general after rival withdraws from race

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday rescinded his bid for the leadership of the NATO military alliance and threw his…
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Hezbollah leader warns Israel of war with ‘no red lines,’ threatens Cyprus

The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with “no rules and with no red lines” if full-out war erupts…
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Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that includes mutual defense pact, Putin says

Russia and North Korea on Wednesday signed a new “comprehensive strategic partnership” as Western officials grow increasingly concerned about the…
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How immigrants are helping keep job growth hot while inflation cools

Immigration — both authorized and unauthorized — has helped the U.S. job market sustain a fiery run in recent months…
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Israel warns of ‘devastating consequences’ as spike in fire with Lebanon risks wider conflict

A senior U.S. adviser will travel to Israel in a bid to cool rising tensions at the Lebanon border, where…
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Russia’s Putin sets out conditions for peace talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday set out the requirements for Moscow to start peace talks with Ukraine, more than…
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‘Russia has to pay’: G7 taps Moscow’s frozen assets in support of Ukraine

A simple principle underpins a contentious Thursday decision by the U.S. and key allies to tap profits from Russian sovereign…
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Yellen: More Ukraine aid can be backed by frozen Russian assets after initial $50 billion loan

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the $50 billion loan to Ukraine that President Joe Biden and other…
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Biden cheers cooling inflation ahead of key Fed interest rate decision

President Joe Biden on Wednesday took a victory lap on the latest inflation report, which found that consumer prices did…