Three months ago, Ukraines president was sitting in the White Houses Oval Office, berated by U.S. President Donald Trump and his vice president for balking at a major deal giving Washington privileged access to Kyivs lucrative mineral wealth.
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Inside The (New) Ukraine-US Minerals Deal: Who Got The Better End?
After months of fraught negotiations, and a near total rupture of US support, Kyiv and Washington have finally signed a deal that gives US companies privileged access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources. Did Washington get the better end of…
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France’s foreign minister on Europe’s role in the ‘new era of multilateralism’
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“Multilateralism will survive whether or not the US quits multilateralism, and so someone…
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German AfD party labeled ‘extremist’ by intelligence agency – DW – 05/02/2025
For more reactions and analyses on this story, follow Friday’s Germany updates here.
Germany’s spy agency BfV has labeled the entirety of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist entity.
The BfV, which is in charge of…
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‘Red alert’: Chile issues tsunami warning after coastal 7.4 earthquake | News
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The quake also struck off the Argentinian coast; Chile’s warning is for areas in southernmost Magallanes region.
Chilean authorities have issued a tsunami warning and ordered evacuations after a magnitude 7.4…
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This man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times – now his blood could save lives
Tim Friede, a Wisconsin resident with a long-standing fascination for venomous creatures, has…
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US government employees spent budget money to rent stadiums for parties
The head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Ilon Musk, said on Fox News that US government employees spent budget money to rent luxury hotels and stadiums in order to party there.
‘Essentially,…
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Why I Left Navy SEALs: I Wanted More Action and to Avoid Loneliness
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shawn Ryan, a retired Navy SEAL and former CIA contractor and the host of the “Shawn Ryan Show,” a podcast sharing uncensored first-person stories from military…
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