Trump suggests Putin skipped Turkey talks because he declined to attend
“I didn’t think it was possible for Putin to go if I’m not there,” Trump said.
US
US
Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor stall global war crimes investigations
Karim Khan has lost access to his email and had his bank accounts frozen.
US
Closure of USIP dims American soft power abroad, former officials warn
The dismantling of the institute followed the March 17 takeover of its Washington headquarters by DOGE.
US
Bill Gates pledges $200 billion by 2045, warns U.S. aid cuts are putting lives at risk
Philanthropist criticizes Elon Musk for gutting foreign aid programs, says private charity can't replace government action.
US
Former member of Afghanistan’s security forces killed in parking dispute in Texas
The victim, identified as 31-year-old Abdul Rahman Waziri, was living with his family at an apartment complex in west Houston.
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Ex-Taliban commander pleads guilty to kidnapping US journalist, attacking troops
Najibullah was initially charged in 2020 and faces a potential sentence of life in prison.
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Iran and U.S. conclude high-level talks in Oman, agree to resume next week, Tehran says
The dialogue, aimed at curbing Tehran’s expanding nuclear program, comes amid renewed threats of military action by President Donald Trump.
Immigration, US
Afghan migrants with parole given 7 days to leave US, advocacy group warns
Shawn VanDiver, the head of AfghanEvac, said that a growing number of Afghan nationals—particularly those who arrived via the CBP.
Afghanistan, US
Thousands of Afghans face job losses as US aid cuts take effect, report finds
The report highlights that many of those affected have spent years—sometimes decades—working in the aid sector, supporting extended families with.
Human Rights, US
Taliban to ‘shortly’ release American citizen, Khalilzad says
“According to the Afghan Foreign Ministry, an American, Faye Dai Hall, who was in custody, will be freed shortly,” Khalilzad.