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Russian soprano's case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed
Read full article: Russian soprano's case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceedRussian soprano's case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

Can his golf course 'further' US-UK relations? Trump will use meeting with prime minister to try
Read full article: Can his golf course 'further' US-UK relations? Trump will use meeting with prime minister to tryCan his golf course 'further' US-UK relations? Trump will use meeting with prime minister to try

France’s highest court upholds some of Bashar Assad’s legal protections, but permits future warrants
Read full article: France’s highest court upholds some of Bashar Assad’s legal protections, but permits future warrantsFrance’s highest court upholds some of Bashar Assad’s legal protections, but permits future warrants

Trump's trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family's business
Read full article: Trump's trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family's businessTrump's trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family's business

Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigation
Read full article: Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigationGabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigation
Swarms of Russian drones attack Ukraine nightly as Moscow puts new emphasis on the deadly weapon
Read full article: Swarms of Russian drones attack Ukraine nightly as Moscow puts new emphasis on the deadly weaponSwarms of Russian drones attack Ukraine nightly as Moscow puts new emphasis on the deadly weapon
At least 15 injured in Russian attack targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine
Read full article: At least 15 injured in Russian attack targeting energy infrastructure in UkraineRussia has launched overnight attacks on four Ukrainian cities, injuring at least 15 people and targeting energy infrastructure.
Russia may hope to use Trump's 50-day window to wear down Ukraine, but quick gains seem unlikely
Read full article: Russia may hope to use Trump's 50-day window to wear down Ukraine, but quick gains seem unlikelyPresident Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive.
Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel Russia
Read full article: Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel RussiaPresident Donald Trump is downplaying the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.
Trump wields tariffs to sway Putin on Ukraine. Here's how they might work, or not
Read full article: Trump wields tariffs to sway Putin on Ukraine. Here's how they might work, or notRussian President Vladimir Putin has sacrificed an estimated 1 million of his soldiers, killed and wounded, in a three-year campaign to crush Ukraine.
The Latest: Trump promotes tech and energy investments in Pennsylvania
Read full article: The Latest: Trump promotes tech and energy investments in PennsylvaniaPresident Donald Trump and Sen. David McCormick of Pennsylvania have jointly announced tens of billions of dollars of energy and technology investments in the state of Pennsylvania.
Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too long
Read full article: Ukrainians welcome US aid but see Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin as too longUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude for U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to send more weapons to Ukraine, particularly Patriot air defense missile systems.
EU ministers request more detail and action from Israel on aid deal for Gaza
Read full article: EU ministers request more detail and action from Israel on aid deal for GazaThe European Union is seeking updates and more action from Israel on implementing a new deal to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site
Read full article: Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating siteA retired Army officer who worked as a civilian Air Force employee has pleaded guilty to conspiring to share classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine.
The Latest: Trump promises a ‘major statement’ on Russia-Ukraine war as he hosts NATO leader
Read full article: The Latest: Trump promises a ‘major statement’ on Russia-Ukraine war as he hosts NATO leaderThe Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
Read full article: Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for UkrainePresident Donald Trump has announced new measures targeting Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, threatening steep tariffs if a peace deal isn't reached within 50 days.
Trump to meet NATO secretary-general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales
Read full article: Trump to meet NATO secretary-general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons salesNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that they can then pass on to Ukraine.
US senators pushing bipartisan bill on new Russia sanctions brief European allies and Ukraine
Read full article: US senators pushing bipartisan bill on new Russia sanctions brief European allies and UkraineThe co-sponsors of new bipartisan U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia have briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation.
Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administration
Read full article: Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administrationThe Justice Department appeared to acknowledge in an unusual statement this week the existence of investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan.
Russian transport minister’s death fuels speculation about harsher environment for Kremlin elites
Read full article: Russian transport minister’s death fuels speculation about harsher environment for Kremlin elitesThe death of a Russian Cabinet minister in a field near his posh home in a Moscow suburb has fueled wild speculation about how he died and what it means.
Rubio says US and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: Rubio says US and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talksU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday.
Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause last week in the delivery of some critical weapons to Ukraine.
Kremlin calls transportation minister's death 'tragic' but gives no clues about his apparent suicide
Read full article: Kremlin calls transportation minister's death 'tragic' but gives no clues about his apparent suicideThe apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow from the Kremlin but no new clues as to why Roman Starovoit might have taken his own life amid media speculation he potentially was facing corruption charges.
The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done
Read full article: The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be doneDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up.
Russia's transportation minister found dead in what officials say was an apparent suicide
Read full article: Russia's transportation minister found dead in what officials say was an apparent suicideAuthorities say Russia’s transport minister was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide.
Trump says US must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveries
Read full article: Trump says US must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveriesPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv.
Woman at son's Pennsylvania murder trial recounts finding husband's decapitated corpse
Read full article: Woman at son's Pennsylvania murder trial recounts finding husband's decapitated corpseTrial is underway in Pennsylvania of a man accused of killing his father and posting a video of his severed head online.
American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
Read full article: American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North KoreaPresident Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn’t take long to convince him to come to the direct aid of Israel.
Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began
Read full article: Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine beganRussia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight in the largest aerial assault since the war began.
MAGA faithful cheer Trump for pausing Ukraine weapons after bristling at Iran strikes
Read full article: MAGA faithful cheer Trump for pausing Ukraine weapons after bristling at Iran strikesPresident Donald Trump is getting praise from his most ardent supporters for withholding some weapons from Ukraine after they recently questioned his commitment to keeping the U.S. out of foreign conflicts.
Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipments
Read full article: Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipmentsPresident Donald Trump is complaining that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration.
New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016
Read full article: New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia's support for Trump in 2016A newly released report from the CIA challenges the work intelligence agencies did to investigate Russia's support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 election.
Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the US halts some shipments
Read full article: Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the US halts some shipmentsUkraine is moving forward with plans for joint weapons production with allies, while the U.S. halts some arms shipments it had promised to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion.
Azerbaijan detains 7 linked to a Russian media outlet as a rift between Baku and Moscow deepens
Read full article: Azerbaijan detains 7 linked to a Russian media outlet as a rift between Baku and Moscow deepensAzerbaijan's Interior Ministry told local media that seven people linked to a Kremlin-funded media outlet in Baku have been detained after a Monday raid on its office.
Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges
Read full article: Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption chargesA Russian court has convicted a former deputy defense minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku
Read full article: A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and BakuOfficials say police in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku searched the offices of Russia’s state-funded news outlet Sputnik amid rising tensions between the two countries after the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis during a police raid last week in a Russian city.
Russia says Moscow now occupies all of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, illegally annexed in 2022
Read full article: Russia says Moscow now occupies all of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, illegally annexed in 2022A Russia-appointed official in Ukraine’s occupied Luhansk region says that Moscow’s forces have overrun all of it.
Russia and Ukraine trade long-range drone attacks as Putin says Moscow is ready for new peace talks
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine trade long-range drone attacks as Putin says Moscow is ready for new peace talksRussia and Ukraine are continuing to exchange long-range drone attacks, a defining feature of the ongoing war.
Trump says Iran must open itself to inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program
Read full article: Trump says Iran must open itself to inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear programPresident Donald Trump says he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify it doesn’t restart its nuclear program.
The Latest: Key Medicaid provision in Trump’s big bill found to violate Senate rules
Read full article: The Latest: Key Medicaid provision in Trump’s big bill found to violate Senate rulesThe Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.
Trump's latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects a long distrust of spy agencies
Read full article: Trump's latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects a long distrust of spy agenciesA leaked intelligence memo contradicting President Donald Trump's assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran is the latest conflict with a part of the federal government he views with deep suspicion.
Zelenskyy approves plans on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy approves plans on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has formally approved plans to establish a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy and says higher NATO defense spending may deter future Russian aggression
Read full article: Trump meets with Zelenskyy and says higher NATO defense spending may deter future Russian aggressionPresident Donald Trump is suggesting that a commitment by NATO members to spend more on defense could help prevent future Russian aggression against its neighbors.
Trump wraps up a NATO summit far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term
Read full article: Trump wraps up a NATO summit far chummier than the tense meetings of his first termU.S. President Donald Trump has wrapped his participation in the annual NATO summit, a gathering far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term.
Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel
Read full article: Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with IsraelA longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago.
The fighting between Iran and Israel raises questions about Russia's influence in the Middle East
Read full article: The fighting between Iran and Israel raises questions about Russia's influence in the Middle EastWhen the United States joined Israel this weekend in attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, the outrage and condemnation flowed from Russia.
Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'
Read full article: Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'President Donald Trump injected some some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit.
Europe scrambles to revive diplomacy after the US strikes Iran's nuclear sites
Read full article: Europe scrambles to revive diplomacy after the US strikes Iran's nuclear sitesEuropean nations worked Monday to keep alive diplomatic efforts to curb the Israel-Iran war as the two countries traded strikes following the United States’ weekend attack on Iran’s nuclear program.
Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after deadline Trump announced for ceasefire passes
Read full article: Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after deadline Trump announced for ceasefire passesU.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.
Freed from prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski tells AP about 5 years in solitary confinement
Read full article: Freed from prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski tells AP about 5 years in solitary confinementBelarusian dissident Siarhei Tsihanouski says he was held in solitary confinement, in conditions similar to torture, during five years in prison.
11 days in June: Trump's path to 'yes' on bombing Iran
Read full article: 11 days in June: Trump's path to 'yes' on bombing IranFor more than a week, President Donald Trump kept the world wondering whether he would join Israel’s attacks on Iran in an attempt to decapitate the country’s nuclear program.
Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit
Read full article: Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summitHundreds of people are protesting against NATO and military spending and against a possible conflict with Iran, two days before a summit of the alliance in The Hague that is seeking to increase allies’ defense budgets.
Wartime NATO summits have focused on Ukraine. With Trump, this one will be different
Read full article: Wartime NATO summits have focused on Ukraine. With Trump, this one will be differentAt summits after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with open arms.
Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy saysUkraine's president says Russia repatriated at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges with Ukraine, describing it as a result of Moscow’s disorganization.
Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles Games
Read full article: Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles GamesThe world Kirsty Coventry walks into Monday as the International Olympic Committee’s first female and first African president is already very different to the one she was elected in three months ago.
Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran
Read full article: Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and IranPresident Vladimir Putin says he has secured Israel’s pledge to safeguard Russian personnel at Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant and that he has reached out to both sides to try to end the week-old war.
Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Read full article: Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Ukrainian capital KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow.
EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe
Read full article: EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against EuropeThe European Union's top diplomat says Russia's massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin plans to use his armed forces again elsewhere in the future.
Putin says Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and Israel
Read full article: Putin says Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and IsraelRussian President Vladimir Putin has offered to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to pursue a peaceful atomic program while assuaging Israeli security concerns.
Iran's leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the US
Read full article: Iran's leader rejects calls to surrender and warns that intervention would harm the USIran’s supreme leader rejected U_S_ calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage to them.”.
US spies said Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment
Read full article: US spies said Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessmentPresident Donald Trump has dismissed the assessment of U.S. spy agencies that Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon before the latest conflict with Israel.
G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump's exit
Read full article: G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump's exitSix of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues — wrapping up a summit that was forced to try and show how the wealthy nations’ club might still shape global policy despite the early departure of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with China
Read full article: Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with ChinaU.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting that Russia and maybe even China should be part of what is now called the Group of Seven.
Trump believes Israel-Iran may come to deal ‘soon’ and warns Tehran against retaliating against US
Read full article: Trump believes Israel-Iran may come to deal ‘soon’ and warns Tehran against retaliating against USPresident Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented to the U.S. in recent days to kill Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power broker
Read full article: Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power brokerRussia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.
Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine talks on phone call, Kremlin says
Read full article: Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine talks on phone call, Kremlin saysRussian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have held a 50-minute phone call to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks.
US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
Read full article: US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimesThe military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history.
Czech court sentences Colombian to 8 years for arson attack which officials think is tied to Russia
Read full article: Czech court sentences Colombian to 8 years for arson attack which officials think is tied to RussiaA court in the Czech capital has sentenced a Colombian national to eight years in prison for an arson attack and planning another one in a case which authorities believe may be linked to Russia.
Russia awaits Ukraine's confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials say
Read full article: Russia awaits Ukraine's confirmation on a planned exchange of dead fighters, officials sayRussian officials say that Moscow is still awaiting confirmation from Kyiv on a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action.
Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia's Africa Corps to remain
Read full article: Wagner Group leaving Mali after heavy losses but Russia's Africa Corps to remainThe Russia-backed Wagner Group says it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country.
North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair
Read full article: North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repairNorth Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair a new warship leader Kim Jong Un has described as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military.