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A historic summit in Alaska and Washington saw Donald Trump announce J.D. Vance's expanded role in coordinating a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Trump's move has the potential to be a crucial litmus test ahead of the 2028 election, with Vance working alongside Secretary
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Thirty years have passed since the tragic death of four diplomats and a soldier on Mount Igman in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On August 19, 1995, US diplomats Joseph Kruzel, Robert Freiser, and Samuel Nelson Drew, along with French soldier Stephane Raoult, lost their lives while on their way to Sarajevo
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The United States remains committed to eradicating sexual violence in conflict globally, with a focus on preventing and holding perpetrators accountable. This commitment stems from President Trump's 2017 signing of the Women, Peace, and Security Act, which guides U.S. work both domestically and internationally. The U.S.
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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025, has left many confused about its aims, conduct, and outcome. The hastily planned meeting broke with many conventions of diplomacy, ignoring longstanding protocol and resulting in conflicting accounts of what happened.
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The situation in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, has reached a "strikingly horrific" level, with 3,000 people killed in gang-related incidents since the beginning of the year, according to Ulrika Richardson, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti. The city is plagued by violence, with
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The United States' diplomatic efforts to prevent a potential conflict between India and Pakistan have been a resounding success, according to State Department Spokesperson Bruce. Speaking at a briefing, Bruce emphasized the importance of building trust and cooperation between the two nations, highlighting the success of phone calls and
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The top diplomats of Britain, France, and Germany, known as the E3, have threatened to reimpose sanctions on Iran as an end-of-the-month deadline nears for the country to resume negotiations with the West over its nuclear program and cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog. In a letter to the
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Yemen, ravaged by over 12 years of war, continues to be one of the world's most food-insecure countries. The conflict between the Saudi-backed coalition supporting the internationally recognized government and Houthi rebels has left 17 million people going hungry, according to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Despite
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Yemen has been ravaged by a protracted conflict that began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, Sana'a, prompting a military intervention by an external coalition in 2015 in support of the internationally recognized Government. The situation remains deeply fragile, with clashing forces and intermittent ceasefires failing
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As the international community marks over 12 years of conflict in Yemen, the war-torn country remains one of the world's most food-insecure nations, with 17 million citizens going hungry. Speaking to the Security Council, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg expressed concern over the latest clashes between
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The United States played a pivotal role in brokering the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcoming the development and crediting President Donald Trump's leadership. The agreement establishes a framework for a full and effective ceasefire, with a focus on protecting
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled deep scepticism over US President Donald Trump's looming ultimatum to halt the war in Ukraine, even as the Kremlin hosted Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in a high-stakes diplomatic meeting on Wednesday, just two days before a Friday deadline for fresh
