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Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is weighing deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the U.S. continues talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
Taiwan's APEC representative invites Biden to visit island
APEC-PERU-TAIWAN-USA:Taiwan's APEC representative invites Biden to visit island
Republican lawmakers optimistic Trump can end Russia-Ukraine war
House leaders tell VOA’s Ukrainian Service say they are working with Trump to help him fulfill his goal
Australia, US, Japan to hold defence trilateral in Darwin on Sunday
AUSTRALIA-DEFENCE:Australia, US, Japan to hold defence trilateral in Darwin on Sunday
Germany's Scholz calls Putin, ending Western isolation over Ukraine
GERMANY-USA:Germany's Scholz calls Putin, ending Western isolation over Ukraine
Biden to meet South Korea, Japan leaders for pre-Trump huddle on risk
APEC-PERU-USA-ASIA:Biden to meet South Korea, Japan leaders for pre-Trump huddle on risk
Iran pledges support to Lebanon after talks in Beirut
Senior Iranian official was in Lebanon for talks Friday
Ukrainian troops train for trench warfare near France's WW1 battlefields
UKRAINE-CRISIS-FRANCE-TRAINING:Ukrainian troops train for trench warfare near France's WW1 battlefields
Israel hits Beirut suburb after US delivers truce proposal
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-LEBANON:Israel hits Beirut suburb after US delivers truce proposal
Russian air attack kills one, damages energy installations in Ukraine's Odesa
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-ODESA:Russian air attack kills one, damages energy installations in Ukraine's Odesa
Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific, sources say
USA-TAIWAN:Exclusive-Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific, sources say
Ukrainian minister backs 'peace through strength' in message to US's Rubio
USA-TRUMP-RUBIO-UKRAINE:Ukrainian minister backs 'peace through strength' in message to US's Rubio
North Korea leader Kim orders mass production of suicide drones, KCNA says
NORTHKOREA-DRONES:North Korea leader Kim orders mass production of suicide drones, KCNA says
Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-USA-CONGRESS:Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence
Hezbollah should abandon arms to end Israel war, Lebanese Christian party head says
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-LEBANON-POLITICS-CHRISTIANS:Hezbollah should abandon arms to end Israel war, Lebanese Christian party head says
China's Xi Arrives in Lima for APEC, to Open Pacific Megaport
Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Lima on Thursday, kicking off a week-long diplomatic blitz in Latin America by inaugurating the massive Chancay deep-water port, one of Beijing's most ambitious infrastructure investments in Latin America.
Israeli attacks on Syria's Damascus kill 15, state media says
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-SYRIA:Israeli attacks on Syria's Damascus kill 15, state media says
Russia open to any Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them, envoy says
UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-UN:Russia open to any Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them, envoy says
Iran Tells IAEA Chief It is Ready to Negotiate, but Not Under Pressure, X
Iran said it can resolve disputes with the United Nations nuclear watchdog through cooperation and negotiations but not under pressure, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday, according to his X account.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA-DISPLACEMENT:Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
Taiwan Has No Arms Shopping List for Trump but Keen to Discuss, Taiwan Security Officials Say
Taiwan does not have a "concrete list" of new arms deals to put to the United States' incoming Trump administration but is keen to discuss how to boost the island's defence, senior Taiwan security officials said.