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President Trump on Wednesday said his success in freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia was related to his much-criticized decision to hold back on imposing sanctions on Russia aimed at strangling its ability to wage war in Ukraine. While acknowledging the trade-off, Trump insisted the U.S. “was not required to give anything in return”…
Cook Political Report polls find Democrats leading three critical Senate races
Polling numbers from nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report released Wednesday found Democrats leading in three seats critical to retaking the Senate majority in November. The survey, conducted in concert with Democratic firm New River Strategies and Republican firm GS Strategy Group, placed Democrats ahead in the Texas, Iowa and Ohio Senate races. The party’s…
Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?
Gas, groceries, electricity: Where prices stand as midterms approach
September’s uptick in inflation dealt Americans with higher prices just before the midterm elections, as Democrats seek to wrestle back control of Congress from the GOP by highlighting affordability concerns. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent last month, according to the consumer price index (CPI). On a monthly basis, the cost of energy, gas and electricity…
Schumer ‘crazy’ to target Collins, Manchin says
Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) went after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over targeting Sen. Susan Collins (R) in the Maine Senate election this year. “I told him he was crazy in 2020 from working against her so hard, and he’s crazy now to work against her,” Manchin said on Wednesday in a clip…
7 Republicans join letter urging Trump, Musk to give Ukraine targeting access in Russia
A bipartisan group of nearly two dozen House members is urging President Trump to ask tech mogul Elon Musk to give Ukraine access to Starlink satellite systems to hunt for missile launchers inside Russia, according to a letter sent Wednesday and obtained exclusively by The Hill. The signatories included seven House Republicans alongside 16 Democrats,…
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Witkoff Pushes Putin to Restart Peace Talks
The Russian leader said he is ready to resume negotiations but refused to compromise on key points.
The US Military Wants to Build an ‘Autonomous Warfare Command.’ Here’s How.
The two leaders of “Project Agincourt,” the DoD initiative to establish AUTOWARCOM by next year, outlined their plans to the force in a letter published Wednesday. The post The US Military Wants to Build an ‘Autonomous Warfare Command.’ Here’s How. appeared first on The National Interest.
Xi’s Gang of Three
How China’s leader divides power between his two most trusted lieutenants.
Cuba has oldest population in Latin America, Caribbean
Cuba has the oldest population in Latin America and the Caribbean, with 26.7% of its residents age 60 or above in 2025, government statistics say.
Putin: Russia open to trilateral peace talks with U.S., Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that officials would be ready to resume peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States after Nov. 10.
Russia Says It Upgraded Its Jet-Powered Tanks. Are They Really Better Now?
The T-80, once heralded as the “tank of the English Channel” for its supposed ability to conquer Europe, has long struggled with a reputation for vulnerability in combat. The post Russia Says It Upgraded Its Jet-Powered Tanks. Are They Really Better Now? appeared first on The National Interest.