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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in half a year, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks on ending the war. Read More … [Read more...] about Zelensky says U.S. has proposed direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war

The Trump administration reversed a Biden-era policy that prohibited the use of antipersonnel land mines except on the Korean Peninsula, according to a Dec. 2 document reviewed by The Washington Post. The previously unreported memo, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, says the reversal would give the U.S. military a “force multiplier” against enemies during “one of the … [Read more...] about Hegseth reverses land mine policy to allow use of controversial weapon

The U.S. can maintain close ties with Japan while pursuing productive engagement with China, even as tensions rise between Asia’s two largest economies, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Read More … [Read more...] about Rubio says U.S. can support Japan while working with China

Last week I carefully read the statement of strategic purpose of the Trump administration, a document published by every recent incoming administration within a year of its inauguration. The strategic statement has been received with misgivings by members of the Fortress America school that holds that the United States should be ready at all times to repulse any initiative from … [Read more...] about Conrad Black: Americans ignoring us is to our peril

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Attacks at subway stations in Taipei on Friday involving smoke bombs and stabbings killed at least three people, the Taiwanese city's fire department said, adding that the suspect was also dead. Read More … [Read more...] about Three killed, suspect dead in knife attacks at Taipei subway