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Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources

The Independent UK

US-Ukraine minerals deal text revealed as Donald Trump makes key concession

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt describe the agreement as a ‘first of its kind, historic’ partnership, which will ensure the ‘long-term economic success of Ukraine’

Evening Standard

What is in the US-Ukraine minerals deal?

A new investment fund is to be established to help with post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.

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Ukraine signs minerals pact with US as State Department praises 'deal-maker' Trump

A previous agreement was nearly signed before being derailed after a tense Oval Office shouting match involving US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Euronews

FBI reassigns agents seen taking knee during racial justice protest, report claims

The FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, two people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian leaders lay out details of long-awaited minerals deal with US

Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal says a new reconstruction and investment fund will be split 50-50 between his country and the US. What we know on day 1,163

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine ready to sign controversial minerals deal with the United States, officials say

US President Donald Trump indicated in February that he wanted access to Ukraine's rare earth materials as a condition for continued US support in the war, describing it as reimbursement for the billions of dollars in aid Washington has given to Kyiv.

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US, Ukraine sign minerals deal pushed by Trump

US Treasury’s Scott Bessent says pact is signal to Russia that US supports a ‘free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine’.

Al Jazeera

US and Ukraine set to be 50-50 partners in shared minerals deal after shift from Trump

Any shared minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv suggests that while Trump’s support of Ukraine is not morally driven, it may now be underwritten by the prospects of American profits

The Independent UK

What is Donald Trump's approval rating and how does it compare to other US presidents?

Recent polls show a significant decline in the US president’s approval since his inauguration on January 20

Evening Standard

Most Stock Markets Rise Despite China Data, Eyes On US Reports

While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement on April 2, uncertainty still rules as countries look to cut deals to avert the worst of Washington's duties.

Latin Times

Trump's first 100 days: Grassroots pick up Democratic slack as 'chaos' unfolds

The first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term have been defined by a whirlwind of executive action, sweeping policy reversals and a confrontational style that has left both allies and opponents reeling. Among his most notable actions, there have been mass firings of federal employees, the targeting of immigrants,…

Radio France Internationale

Japan Tariff Envoy Departs For Round Two Of US Talks

Tokyo's tariffs envoy departed Wednesday for a second round of negotiations in Washington, where Japan could offer concessions such as tweaking vehicle import procedures to secure relief from Donald Trump's trade levies.

International Business Times

US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland

Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Warsaw.

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International Business Times

Samsung Electronics Posts 22% Jump In Q1 Net Profit

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs.

International Business Times

Grand Vietnam Parade 50 Years After The Fall Of Saigon

Vietnam is set to hold its biggest celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as a more reliable partner than Washington.

Al Jazeera

‘Tearing down’: What drives Trump’s foreign policy?

Motivated by grievances against allies and foes, US president is ‘tearing down’ the modern global order, analysts say.

The Independent UK

Washington lawmakers pass rent-control bill, approve unemployment for striking workers

In the final days of the Washington legislative session, lawmakers hashed out agreements to approve a bill that sets limits on rent increases and a measure that gives striking workers unemployment payments

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Back to Basics

Plus: California zoning bill survives powerful lawmaker's economic illiteracy, Montana legislators pass simple, sweeping, supply-side housing reforms, and Washington passes rent control.

Radio France Internationale

Trump's first 100 days: Revolution or destruction? The view from France

Donald Trump’s second term in office has already sent shockwaves far beyond Washington, not only reshaping American politics but challenging global alliances and foreign economies. How do Democrats and Republicans in France view Trump's first 100 days?

Fortune

Donald Trump's first 100 days in images

President Donald Trump completes the first 100 days of his return to the White House on April 29, 2025, and the period has been marked by a whirlwind of activity that has remade vast swathes of American life and international relations.

The Independent UK

What's next in the Commanders' process of building a new stadium in Washington

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged that a new, state-of-the-art Commanders stadium in Washington would drastically increase the chances of the U.S. capital hosting the Super Bowl for the first time

Roll Call

Battle of the exes: Former Hill staffers take on incumbents - Roll Call

Jake Rakov plans to challenge his onetime boss, and he’s not the only young candidate with Hill experience calling on Democrats to change.

International Business Times

Venezuelan President Slams US Over Little Girl's 'Abduction'

Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro accused Washington Monday of committing a crime in the case of a two-year-old girl separated from her migrant parents, who were deported from the United States without her.

The Independent UK

Neighbors demand answers after ‘rampant masturbation’ takes over Seattle park

Nudity is not illegal in Washington state

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