Author: Alexandra Sharp
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Trump Threatens Russia With Sanctions Over Recent Ukraine Attack
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. sanction threats against Russia, possible White House nuclear talks with Iran, and deadly clashes in Syria. Russia ‘Pounding’ Ukraine U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Moscow on Friday with sanctions and tariffs in a bid to force both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war to come to…
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Can Trump’s 5 Percent Defense Spending Threshold Save NATO?
Washington is tired of being NATO’s security blanket. U.S. President Donald Trump is urging the alliance’s 32 members to increase their minimum defense spending pledge from 2 percent to 5 percent of GDP, saying Europe should take greater responsibility for its own security. As of 2023, total NATO defense spending totaled $1.28 trillion. But with…
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Trump Welcomes Netanyahu for Talks at the White House
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at phase two of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal, China’s retaliatory tariffs against the United States, and an unprecedented U.S. deportation deal with El Salvador. Bibi in the Beltway U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday. Iran’s nuclear…
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Russia Bombards Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russian retaliation for a Ukrainian targeted strike, the United States killing an Islamic State leader in Syria as U.S. diplomats visit Damascus, and Canada’s cabinet reshuffle. World Brief will be taking a short break for the holiday season. The newsletter will return to your inbox on…
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The 51st Star on the U.S. Flag?
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at how the incoming Trump administration is approaching U.S.-Canada relations, allegations that Israel restricted clean water access in Gaza, and French President Emmanuel Macron visiting Mayotte. Prime Minister or Governor? U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears interested in adding a 51st star to the American flag. In a…
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South Korea’s Night of Political Chaos
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at South Korea’s crackdown on opposition parties, new Chinese restrictions on critical mineral exports to the United States, and U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Angola. Seoul’s Night of Chaos South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol invoked martial law on Tuesday in a surprise televised announcement, plunging his…