Foreign policy
Russian jets enter Estonia’s airspace in latest test for NATO
Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes on Friday in an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, its government said, the latest in a series of recent military actions by Russia that have rattled the alliance. Russia’s Defence Ministry denied its jets violated Estonian airspace, saying they flew over neutral waters. With tensions […]
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Trump, Xi call on TikTok deal underway
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday began a much-anticipated call aimed at finalizing a deal to keep TikTok from going dark in the U.S. The call began at 8 a.m. ET, a White House […]
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Trump’s visit sparks $200 billion investment into Britain. It’s unclear what the money will achieve
U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment to America’s so-called “special relationship” with the U.K. this week helped fuel a record $200 billion package of investments into Britain. Trump’s historic two-day state visit to the country ended Thursday, after the president enjoyed a banquet at Windsor Castle with the royal family and talks with Prime Minister Keir […]
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Trump hints at ‘good news’ coming on the Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump indicated that a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine […]
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The pomp and pageantry ends as Trump’s state visit gets down to business
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III during a state banquet at Windsor Castle for the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday left Windsor Castle — where […]
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From royal pomp to Epstein embarrassment: Trump’s UK state visit in pictures
Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Queen Camilla greet U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, accompanied by Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, upon their arrival in the grounds of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025. Ian Vogler | Afp | Getty Images U.S. […]
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Three things Britain wants from Trump’s state visit — aside from business deals
Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting, right, greets U.S. President Donald Trump, center, and First Lady Melania Trump as they disembark from Air Force One after arriving at London Stansted Airport in Stansted, UK, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the U.K. — and business […]
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‘Gaza is burning’: Israel launches ground invasion of strip’s largest city
Palestinians watch as the Al-Ghafri tower collapses amid heavy smoke during an Israeli strike in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, on Sept. 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Nearly two years into its retaliatory military offensive in the Gaza Strip, Israel said it has launched a long-studied ground assault on Gaza City. […]
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The UK is about to embrace Trump. The truth is, it needs him right now
U.S. and U.K. banners are installed by engineers from The Flag Consultancy in the street outside Windsor Castle on September 12, 2025 in Windsor, England. U.S. President Donald Trump is making an official state visit to the UK from 17 to 19 September. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images The pomp and […]
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Where Asians want to travel in Asia in 2025
Bali. Bangkok. The Maldives. These destinations often top “bucket lists” for global travelers, but travelers from Asia-Pacific are planning trips to other destinations in the region, search data from Booking.com this year showed. The data, which analyzes searches from Jan. 1 to June 30, showed travel interest in Asia-Pacific varies by country. However, one country […]
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