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US President Donald Trump, according to sources, plans to attend Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican this week. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.
Donald Trump raised a record $239 million for his inauguration, more than double the 2017 amount. This is more than Obama's and Biden's combined and attracted over 140 donors with contributions of a million dollars or more.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hagset shared details of the March attack on Houthis in a Signal chat that included his wife, brother, and lawyer. This raises questions about his use of unclassified systems for sensitive information.
A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, intended for the Chinese airline Xiamen Airlines, returned to the United States. This happened because of import duties introduced by Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump may sign an order to reduce the activities of the State Department. It provides for the liquidation of the Bureau of African Affairs, the closure of non-essential embassies, and the dismissal of some diplomats and civil servants.
On Saturday, April 19, mass protests against the administration of President Donald Trump began in US cities. People spoke out against civil rights violations, attempts to deport immigrants, and cuts to the federal government.
The US is planning another meeting of Special Representative Witkoff with the Russians to persuade Moscow to join the framework agreement on Ukraine. The details of the agreement are being finalized, and the US will work on this with Europeans and Ukrainians in London next week.
According to The New York Times, serious discussions about further providing military aid to Ukraine are practically not being held in the administration of US President Donald Trump. Europe has also not received assurances that the US will continue a large-scale exchange of intelligence information for Ukraine.
The US updated data on the origin of COVID-19, now considering a virus leak from a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan as most likely. The White House points to the unusual biological characteristic of the virus and the illness of researchers in autumn 2019.
The USA published about 10 thousand pages of records about the murder of Robert F. Kennedy at the request of Donald Trump. Among the files are the notes of the killer Sirhan Sirhan, where he wrote that the candidate "must be destroyed".
US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The leaders discussed bilateral trade, security in the Middle East, and a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine.
Bloomberg reports that the US may recognize Russian control over Crimea in a potential peace agreement. This proposal could freeze the front line, leaving most occupied territories to the Russian Federation, and remove the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership.
During the meeting between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni at the White House, tension arose over the issue of responsibility for the war in Ukraine. When Meloni was asked about Trump's attitude towards Zelenskyy, he himself intervened and expressed criticism of the Ukrainian president, although he did not blame him for the invasion.
According to the US President, the shooting at the University of Florida is a "disgrace" and a "horror. " At the same time, he emphasizes that "guns don't shoot, people do."
The President's Office stated that Ukraine considers March 25 to be the beginning of the agreement with the United States regarding the energy truce. Zelenskyy warned of the threat of attacks on the energy sector.
Raiffeisen Bank has frozen attempts to sell its Russian division amid a possible resumption of political relations between the US and Russia. The process is complicated by lawsuits.
Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with King Charles III during a visit to the United Kingdom. The invitation was conveyed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The White House is considering restrictions for DeepSeek, including a complete ban. An investigation in the US Congress is examining the possible transfer of Nvidia chips to DeepSeek, which may be a violation of the law.
Michael Kratsios stated that US technologies allow controlling time and space, eliminating distance and increasing productivity. Europe seeks to reduce its dependence on US technologies.
Donald Trump has extended the state of emergency in US ports due to the threat from Russia. The ban on the entry of Russian ships will last for another year.
Giorgia Meloni is meeting with Trump in Washington, seeking tariff relief and strengthened defense. The Italian Prime Minister hopes to become a mediator between the US and Europe, but the risks are high.
The Trump administration is threatening to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 245% due to the trade deficit. This was a consequence of retaliatory measures by China and the US desire to protect its national security.
Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff will discuss Ukraine, Iran and trade relations with Macron. The visit will be the first visit of high-ranking American dignitaries to France since February.
The White House spokeswoman said she had not discussed with Trump his possible trip to Ukraine. She is sure that Trump saw Zelensky's invitation to visit the country.
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff believes that Russia wants to end the war, which is supported by the US president. A ceasefire could open the way for an economic partnership between the US and Russia.
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk have called for the abolition of intellectual property laws, sparking outrage among artists who fear their work will be used to train AI.
According to a CNN reviewer, the attack on Sumy showed that US diplomacy has not yielded results. Putin is dragging out time, believing that Trump is interested in an easy victory.
The US President promised to end the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine in 24 hours, but Trump and his team are making mistake after mistake, "giving away too many cards to an emboldened Putin. "
The Trump administration plans to deport 1 million immigrants a year, exceeding previous figures. To this end, negotiations are underway with 30 countries to accept deportees.
The US President expressed cautious optimism about progress in the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia. The statement was made after a meeting between a US representative and Putin.