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Trump Extends Tariff Truce With China for 90 Days, Buys Time for Trade Talks
Trump Extends Tariff Truce With China for 90 Days, Buys Time for Trade Talks

President Donald Trump has extended a temporary suspension of tariffs on Chinese imports for another 90 days, averting — for now — a potential escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Russian Forces Push Into Eastern Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
Russian Forces Push Into Eastern Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

Russian troops have launched a sudden and rare penetration of Ukrainian defensive lines near the city of Dobropillia, pushing several miles into Donetsk province just days before President Vladimir Putin meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.

Mounting Pressure On Trump To Rethink Summit With Putin (Worthy News Radio)
Mounting Pressure On Trump To Rethink Summit With Putin (Worthy News Radio)

U.S. President Donald J. Trump came under mounting pressure Monday to rethink his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid fears he will negotiate on ending the Russian war against Ukraine without consulting Kyiv.

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwest Turkey, Killing One and Injuring Dozens
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwest Turkey, Killing One and Injuring Dozens

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Turkey on Sunday evening, killing at least one person, injuring 29 others, and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse.

Nagasaki, Hiroshima Mourn 80th Atomic Bombings Anniversary Amid Fears Of New Nuclear Warfare (Worthy News Radio)
Nagasaki, Hiroshima Mourn 80th Atomic Bombings Anniversary Amid Fears Of New Nuclear Warfare (Worthy News Radio)

In pouring rain, people shed tears for those who died or were injured when, exactly 80 years ago, the U.S. dropped a devastating nuclear bomb on this Japanese city. The destruction of Nagasaki soon forced Japan to surrender, bringing World War II to a close.

Europe Demands Ukraine’s Presence At Trump-Putin Summit As Clashes Kill Many
Europe Demands Ukraine’s Presence At Trump-Putin Summit As Clashes Kill Many

European leaders have raised the pressure on U.S. President Donald J. Trump to involve Ukraine in a planned summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on ending the war in Ukraine, where officials said Russian shelling and drone attacks killed numerous people Sunday.

Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Historic Peace Deal in the White House (Worthy News Radio)
Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Historic Peace Deal in the White House (Worthy News Radio)

Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed a peace deal at the White House that will end decades of armed conflict that killed tens of thousands and led to the expulsion of more than 100,000 mainly Christian Armenians from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The leaders of both nations want to nominate U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize as he brokered the historic agreement.

Indonesia’s Bishops Fear Mounting Anti-Christian Violence
Indonesia’s Bishops Fear Mounting Anti-Christian Violence

Indonesia’s Catholic bishops have expressed concern about mounting anti-Christian violence in the world’s largest Muslim nation. They urged the central government in Jakarta to act decisively “against all forms of intolerance, particularly when accompanied by violence,” which, they stressed, “constitutes a criminal offense.”

Armenia, Azerbaijan Sign Trump-Brokered Peace Deal, Ending Decades-Long Conflict
Armenia, Azerbaijan Sign Trump-Brokered Peace Deal, Ending Decades-Long Conflict

Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic peace agreement at the White House on Friday, formally ending nearly four decades of territorial conflict and opening a new chapter in South Caucasus geopolitics. The accord, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, cements Washington’s strategic foothold in a volatile region bordering Iran and deep within the former Soviet sphere.

Trump Authorizes Military Force Against Latin American Cartels Designated as Terrorist Organizations
Trump Authorizes Military Force Against Latin American Cartels Designated as Terrorist Organizations

President Donald Trump has quietly authorized the use of U.S. military force against Latin American drug cartels that his administration has officially classified as foreign terrorist organizations, according to reports by The New York Times and New York Post. The move represents the most aggressive escalation yet in Trump’s long-running campaign to dismantle transnational narcotics networks flooding the United States with fentanyl and other illicit drugs.

Putin Floats Cease-Fire Proposal to Trump Administration, Seeking Major Ukrainian Territorial Concessions
Putin Floats Cease-Fire Proposal to Trump Administration, Seeking Major Ukrainian Territorial Concessions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented the Trump administration with a sweeping cease-fire proposal in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to cede significant territory in exchange for a halt to hostilities, European and Ukrainian officials told the Wall Street Journal.

Trump Wants To Meet Putin Despite Moscow’s Refusal To Include Ukraine’s President In Talks (Worthy News Radio)
Trump Wants To Meet Putin Despite Moscow’s Refusal To Include Ukraine’s President In Talks (Worthy News Radio)

U.S. President Donald J. Trump says he is prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, despite Moscow’s refusal to include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in peace discussions.

Iran Executes Nuclear Scientist Accused of Spying for Israel
Iran Executes Nuclear Scientist Accused of Spying for Israel

The Iranian judiciary announced Wednesday that it has executed Rouzbeh Vadi, a prominent nuclear scientist accused of spying for Israel and providing intelligence that led to the assassination of Iranian nuclear personnel during the 12-day war with Israel in June.

Pakistan Removes Death Penalty For Some Crimes For EU Trade But Christians ‘Remain At Risk’
Pakistan Removes Death Penalty For Some Crimes For EU Trade But Christians ‘Remain At Risk’

Pakistan’s Senate has voted to remove the death penalty for two crimes in what officials admit is a bid to safeguard $3 billion in annual trade benefits from the European Union, while maintaining controversial blasphemy laws that have sent dozens of Christians to death row.

Switzerland in Shock Over Trump’s 39 Percent Tariff (Worthy News Focus)
Switzerland in Shock Over Trump’s 39 Percent Tariff (Worthy News Focus)

Switzerland was hours away from facing the highest U.S. tariff on imports of any developed country after its president left Washington without a deal, upsetting the Alpine nation’s business elite.