Trump suggests sanctions on Iran could be removed once 'they behave'
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that sanctions on Iran would be removed once "they behave."
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· Joseph Stepansky
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There is an ongoing heated debate about the positives and negatives of US President Donald Trump's new deal with Iran - a debate that will likely be resolved by whether a few major nuclear issues are properly resolved in the next several months.
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Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday hailed an understanding reached between Tehran and Washington as a "great victory", calling it a "pivotal point" for Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
CEOs of Anthropic and Google DeepMind call for U.S.-led AI coalition in meeting at G7
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· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Pentagon renames Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command
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· Song Sang-ho
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud
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· Geoff Mulvihill
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito was "instrumental" in the decision of Sens. Chiz Escudero and Joel Villanueva to defect to the majority bloc and end the power struggle in the Senate.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Trump says he likes idea of blaming Vance if Iran deal doesn't work out
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he liked the idea of blaming Vice President JD Vance if a deal to end the war with Iran does not work out.
· Dan Mangan
Macron despliega el oro, espejos e historia de Versalles para cortejar a Trump
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· Thomas Adamson
How a $14m paint job left Washington's landmark reflecting pool green | The National
US President Donald Trump in April ordered the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be painted "American-flag blue" as part of a renovation of the Washington landmark.
· Thomas Watkins
Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept confirms
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· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Trump pushes to delay appointment of new spy chief in legislative standoff
United States President Donald Trump has delayed the confirmation of his nominee for director of national intelligence (DNI), while calling for lawmakers to pass legislation on surveillance and voter identification requirements.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuation of 1,200 as high winds drive blaze
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Trump sai derrotado em seus objetivos iniciais no Irã
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· Deutsche Welle
G7 leaders reaffirm commitment to 'complete denuclearization' of N. Korea in joint statement
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· Song Sang-ho
Trump administration ending 4 wind power projects by buying up leases
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· Jennifer Mcdermott
Iranian tankers recently sailed through Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade
While US President Donald Trump has recently hailed the resumption of oil flows from Gulf allies, Iran, too, appears to be gearing up to resume exports and trading.
· REUTERS
Trump-Sisi meeting could put Egypt in the spotlight once again - analysis
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· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Macron deploys Versailles in high-stakes courtship of Trump
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· Thomas Adamson
Analysis: Turkey emerges unscathed from the Iran war
When US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran in late February, Turkish officials found themselves sidelined.
· Middleeasteye
South Korean president urges Trump to help make peace with North
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· Agence France-Presse
Did Trump buy time or just buy a signature? - opinion
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new agreement with Iran has been greeted with applause across much of the world.
· DUVI HONIG
Hontiveros thanks #'WinRi' supporters
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· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Trump-Netanyahu war aims clash – can Iran peace deal survive?
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· Simon Mabon
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· Guardian staff
Hillary Clinton Blasts Joe Biden After Endorsing Him Twice
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· Tyler Durden
Lebanon's talks with Israel ‘independent’ of US-Iran deal, president says
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that his country's negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the US-Iran deal.
· Middleeasteye
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit
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· Paul Wiseman
Cushing Stocks Crash To 'Tank Bottoms', Seasonally Lowest Since 2005; SPR Sees Another Huge Drain
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· Tyler Durden
Gavin Newsom desperately tries to flip the script on Trump with aggressive new letter: ‘Which is it?’
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· Zain Khan
G7 pitches trusted partnership to AI chiefs in a bid for frontier model sharing | The National
European leaders at the G7 summit in France called on the US to share access to the latest AI models amid growing concern over Washington's recent export controls.
· Sunniva Rose
Netanyahu's party 'distances itself from Trump' in sign of strained Israeli-US ties | The National
Fears are mounting in Israel over a public rift emerging with the US, the country’s most important backer, amid reports that the ruling Likud party shelved an election campaign to promote Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s close ties with President Donald Trump.
· Thomas Helm
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· GERSHON BASKIN
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· Patrick Reilly
NATO plans backup as Trump administration reduces military support
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· Lorne Cook
White House Allows Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver to Expire for Third Time
A temporary U.S. sanctions waiver allowing the sale and delivery of Russian seaborne crude oil expired for the third time on Wednesday, following comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week that his administration is unlikely to renew it.
· The Moscow Times
Obama tried to ‘bribe his way out’ of 2015 Iran nuclear deal: Trump
The US President Donald Trump accused former president Barack Obama of “bribing” Iran with $1.7 billion to agree to the 2015 nuclear agreement.
· Middleeasteye
Un desarrollo costero en Albania ligado a Jared Kushner, yerno de Trump, genera protestas diarias
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· Zana Cimili
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· Associated Press
Hot Mic Moments Catch Trump and Other G7 Leaders Mentioning Geopolitics and Greenland
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· Mark Landler
Legarda congratulates new Senate leaders, will remain with the minority
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda said she was glad that Sen. Win Gatchalian was officially elected as Senate president but she will remain with the minority bloc.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
‘Not final’: Trump flips again on Iran deal, plans press conference in France
US leader warns framework is a work in progress and threatens to return to ‘dropping bombs’ if he does not like the terms of the agreement
· Khushboo Razdan
‘Not final’: Trump flips again on Iran deal, plans press conference in France
US leader warns framework is a work in progress and threatens to return to ‘dropping bombs’ if he does not like the terms of the agreement
· Khushboo Razdan
No FISA Without SAVE Act: Trump Calls Out 'Dumocrat' Double-Cross," Keeps Pulte As Acting DNI
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· Tyler Durden
Elegido por Trump para dirigir agencia de desastres enfrenta preguntas del Senado
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· The Associated Press