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NATO Chief: Membership for Ukraine Is Off the Table
Secretary General Mark Rutte added that the alliance could normalize its relationship with Russia once the war in Ukraine ends In an interview that aired on Friday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that NATO membership for Ukraine was removed from the...
Trump Moves to Shut Down Voice of America, State Media Outlets
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that will dismantle Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia, and other US state media outlets. A press release from the White House said that the outlets have adopted an increasingly progressive...
European Officials Mull Troop Deployments to Enforce Ukraine Ceasefire
A bloc of Western countries held a security conference to discuss their role in enforcing a future ceasefire in Ukraine. European leaders have debated troop deployments to the war-torn nation and even considered strikes on Russian forces.
UN Finds Israel Using Sexual Violence to ‘Dominate, Destroy the Palestinian People’
A report published by the United Nations Human Rights Council found that Israeli security forces (ISF) had engaged in systemic sexual and reproductive violence against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
Doctors Without Borders Condemns Israeli Siege of Gaza
After phase one of the hostage exchange and ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel expired, Tel Aviv refused to continue on to step two of the deal and demanded new negotiations. To pressure Hamas to agree to Israel’s new demands, Tel Aviv has stopped all aid and power from entering the Strip.
Zelensky: Kiev Won’t Cede Territory, Wants ‘Strong’ US Response If Russia Rejects Ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelensky explained his understanding of the ceasefire proposed by Ukrainian and American officials this week, saying his country would not make any territorial concessions. Additionally, Kiev expects “strong steps” from President Donald Trump should Moscow reject the plan.
Russia Claims Rapid Advance in Kursk
Moscow is reporting that its military drove Ukrainian forces out of 12 villages in the Kursk Oblast. Last year, Ukraine seized a large swath of sparsely defended Russian territory along the border region.
Budapest Blasts Kiev Over Attack on Russian Pipeline Bringing Oil to Hungary
Budapest voiced its opposition to Ukrainian attacks on Russian pipelines that bring oil to Hungary. A Ukrainian attack on a pipeline briefly paused oil deliveries to the neighboring country.

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