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Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid

Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the U.N.
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US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list

US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The United States has removed Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestinian territories, from its list of sanctioned individuals, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website.
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UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn
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U.S. Treasury Department Removes UN Expert Francesca Albanese from Sanctions List

U.S. Treasury Department Removes UN Expert Francesca Albanese from Sanctions List

The United States has officially removed Francesca Albanese, a United Nations expert on Palestinian territories, from its list of sanctioned individuals. This decision follows a recent ruling by a federal judge who temporarily blocked the sanctions, suggesting that the Trump administration likely infringed upon Albanese's free-speech rights. The sanctions were initially imposed after Albanese criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza, a move that was seen as controversial given the U.S.'s alliance with Israel. The removal of Albanese from the sanctions list marks a significant development in the ongoing discourse surrounding U.S. foreign policy and its implications for international human rights advocacy.
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US is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

US is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

The Trump administration is expected to announce a criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
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Exclusive-Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

Exclusive-Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

By Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

By Emma Farge and Alexander Cornwell GENEVA/TEL AVIV, May 19 (Reuters) - The gap between funding pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump's Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the U.S. president's "Board of Peace" has said in a report, identifying a potential cash crunch in a plan
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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway
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Bessent urges more disruption to Iran's financing, will review US sanctions list

Bessent urges more disruption to Iran's financing, will review US sanctions list

By David Lawder PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release

Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release

An Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis
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Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term

The possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground
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President Trump Halts Planned Iran Strike Amid Gulf Allies' Negotiations

President Trump Halts Planned Iran Strike Amid Gulf Allies' Negotiations

President Donald Trump announced he is holding off on a military strike on Iran that was planned for Tuesday, citing ongoing 'serious negotiations' to end the war. Trump stated that Gulf allies requested a delay of two to three days, believing they are close to a deal with Iran. The president had previously threatened military action if Iran did not make a deal, but has now paused for negotiations, describing it as a 'very positive development.' The planned strike was not previously disclosed, and Trump emphasized the U.S. military's readiness to proceed if necessary.