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​U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Trump talks peace, Pakistan charms China, Romania, Poland and Portugal go to the polls

The Graphic Truth: How NATO absorbed its old foes
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The Graphic Truth: How NATO absorbed its old foes

For almost half a century, NATO and the Soviet-backed Warsaw Pact alliance glowered at each other from across the Iron Curtain. But after the USSR collapsed, NATO expanded eastward by welcoming former Eastern Bloc members – a development Moscow viewed as a direct challenge to its sphere of influence.

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks to deliver his annual address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow.
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What We’re Watching: Putin blames the West, China in Ukraine war, Sunak close to Northern Ireland deal

Putin blames the West, China in Ukraine war, Sunak close to Northern Ireland deal

Members of of the Armed Forces of Ukraine prepare amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bahmut, Ukraine.
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What We're Watching: A looming Russian offensive, Biden’s State of the Union, Lasso’s losses

Ukraine prepares for Russian assault amid troubling rumors; Ecuador’s Lasso trips himself up; What to expect from Biden’s State of the Union

What We’re Watching: Ukraine's gains, Democrats' midterm odds, IMF to offer food aid
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What We’re Watching: Ukraine's gains, Democrats' midterm odds, IMF to offer food aid

Shortages reach far beyond food
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Shortages reach far beyond food

Ukraine's canine hero, IS strikes in Sinai, another kidnapping by Haitian gangs, Havana explosion
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Hard Numbers: Ukraine's canine hero, IS strikes in Sinai, another kidnapping by Haitian gangs, Havana explosion

What Ukraine's lost
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The Graphic Truth: What Ukraine's lost

Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, now in its second month, has wreaked havoc on the Ukrainian people, 9% of whom have been forced to flee the country.

What's the latest from Ukraine?
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What's the latest from Ukraine?

The latest from the crisis in Ukraine. Russians encircle key port city, Zelensky invites Putin to sit down for talks, Ukraine and Russia agree to temporary ceasefire, US-Russia hotline set up.

Explainer: Why there’s a Y in Kyiv, but no “the” in Ukraine
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Explainer: Why there’s a Y in Kyiv, but no “the” in Ukraine

Why is there a Y in Kyiv? “Kyiv” reflects the Ukrainian version of the city’s name, while “Kiev” comes from the Russian.