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Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say
The Trump administration is set to take a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion investment package aimed at boosting domestic rare earth mining and magnet production.
Greenland's capital restores power, heating after storm damages line
Australian defense department chief to replace Kevin Rudd as US ambassador
Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run
Trump says all executive orders signed by Biden with autopen to be 'terminated'
The current president also threatened Biden with charges of perjury if he says he was involved in the autopen process.
Trump spoke with Venezuela's President Maduro last week - NYT
The newspaper added that there were no plans at the moment for such a meeting, which, if it occurred, would be the first-ever encounter between the authoritarian Venezuelan leader and a US president.
What is in the US-backed peace plan that Ukraine is set to agree to? – explainer
The plan includes strengthened security guarantees and would leave the major sticking points of the ceasefire for Ukrainian President Zelensky and US President Trump to discuss.
US, Ukraine say they have an 'updated and refined' peace framework, but questions remain
Officials say the updated framework includes stronger security guarantees as Kyiv faces pressure over territorial concessions and ongoing Russian advances.
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition
G20 leaders adopted a climate focused declaration without US support, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponizing its presidency and deepening tensions over the group’s direction.
US Treasury sanctions Iranian-linked front companies, shadow fleet vessels used to sell crude oil
“Today’s action continues Treasury’s campaign to cut off funding for the Iranian regime’s development of nuclear weapons and support of terrorist proxies,” said Treasury Secretary Bessent.
Rubio says the Ukraine peace proposal was authored by US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington authored the 28-point Ukraine peace proposal, as senators disputed the claim and US, Ukrainian, and European officials opened talks in Geneva.
US to launch new phase of Venezuela ops., including possible plan to overthrow Maduro, sources say
US officials say Washington is moving toward a new phase of action against Venezuela, as military pressure and covert options against the Maduro government remain on the table.
White House attempts to find middle ground as Israel concerned over Saudi F-35 deal - N12
Israel is currently the only Middle Eastern nation to hold American F-35s, and Israeli officials expressed concern that the planned sale of F-35s would threaten Israeli military supremacy.
Trump admin. seeks 'balanced' Saudi F-35 sale while preserving IDF military superiority - report
“The Trump administration is committed to the law that stipulates the United States will maintain the IDF’s qualitative edge in the Middle East," a senior White House official told N12.
