Trump hosts signing of DR Congo and Rwanda peace deal while fighting continues, telling attendees the US will “take out the rare earth” and “everybody’s going to make a lot of money.”
US military kills four more people on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific hours after lawmakers viewed footage of September survivors being killed.
US restricts visas for Nigerians involved in violence against Christians weeks after Trump ordered Pentagon to plan potential military action over religious persecution claims.
Kari Lake notifies Congress of plans to close Voice of America overseas bureaus and radio stations despite April court order requiring agency to maintain news operations.
Putin rejects European and Ukrainian revisions to 28-point peace plan after five-hour Kremlin talks with Witkoff and Kushner, warns Russia is “ready” for war with Europe.
White House names Vice Admiral Frank Bradley as officer who ordered follow-up attack killing boat survivors, defending action as lawful despite whistleblower reports that Hegseth gave “kill everybody” order.
US and Syrian forces destroy 15 ISIS weapons sites in joint operation weeks after Trump met with Syrian president, a former al Qaeda commander sanctioned as terrorist until recently.
Rubio, Witkoff, and Kushner meet Ukrainian delegation in Florida as Witkoff heads to Moscow Monday, days after lead negotiator Yermak resigned amid $100 million corruption probe.
Rubio, Witkoff, and Kushner meet Ukrainian delegation in Florida days after lead negotiator Yermak resigns following anti-corruption probe into $100 million energy embezzlement scandal.
Venezuela condemns Trump’s declaration that airspace “should be considered closed” as illegal aggression after US attacks kill 80+ and US deploys largest regional force since 1989 Panama invasion.