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United States Donald Trump Health Drugs
President Donald Trump unveiled plans Sunday for a new policy on pharmaceuticals he claimed would reduce US prescription drug prices by between 30 and 80 percent. "They will rise throughout the World in order to equalize and, for the first time in many years, bring FAIRNESS TO AMERICA!" Trump wrote in a social media post, adding he ...
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USA Washington China Trade Tariffs
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said Sunday that Beijing and Washington had agreed during weekend talks in Geneva to create a "consultation mechanism", as they strive to de-escalate trade tensions. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, He said that the closed-door discussions with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson ...
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Nawaf Salam Hamas USA Ceasefire Gaza
Hamas said it would release a US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza as the group revealed it was engaged in direct talks with the United States towards a ceasefire in the war-battered territory. "Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" and the reopening of aid crossings, the ...
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Volodymyr Zelensky Turkey Emmanuel Macron Ukraine Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday urged Russia to accept a 30-day truce proposed by Kyiv's allies, adding he expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks in Turkey. "We await a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy," Zelensky said on X, adding he "will be ...
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United States China Tariffs Donald Trump
US officials voiced optimism on Sunday, at the end of a weekend of trade talks with China aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff rollout. "We’ve made substantial progress," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters after the talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while Trade ...
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United States Iran Abbas Araghchi Oman
Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public standoff over enrichment, but with both sides confirming plans for future negotiations. This was the fourth round of talks that began nearly a month ago, marking the highest-level contact between the two foes since Washington ...
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Nawaf Salam India Pakistan Conflict
A ceasefire appeared to hold on Sunday between India and Pakistan, hours after the nuclear-armed rivals accused each other of violating a truce that brought them back from the brink of all-out war. The ceasefire was agreed on Saturday after four days of missile, drone and artillery attacks that killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing ...
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Nawaf Salam Gideon Saar Palestinian Statehood
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take "unilateral actions," following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step. "There have been talks about an initiative to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state... any ...
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Pope Leo XIV Vatican Gaza Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to war in the world as he greeted crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church. "Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!" proclaimed the first pontiff from the United States, addressing tens of ...
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Ukraine Russia Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that Kyiv would meet with Moscow for talks in Istanbul on May 15 but said that Russia must first commit to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday. Zelensky -- using rare language since Moscow launched its invasion more than three years ago that has devastated Ukraine -- said he saw a ...
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Emmanuel Macron Turkey Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told Russian and French leaders that a "historic turning point" has been reached in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that Ankara was ready to host talks between the two warring parties, his office said. NATO member Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with both of its ...
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Here is a list of the titles vying for the Palme d'Or, which will be awarded by this year's jury president, Juliette Binoche, and her seven fellow judges, including Oscar-winner Halle Berry and Succession star Jeremy Strong. 'A Simple Accident' by Jafar Panahi (Iran) The repeatedly detained Iranian director, who has been banned from making ...