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112 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
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Trump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed American President Trump said his decision to hold back sanctions on Russia was related to freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia. Source: The Hill thehill.com/homenews/6163898-trump-waives-russi… (link to thehill.com)
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The Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri cases: an explainer The federal government detained and sought to deport students and academics over support for Palestine, and the Supreme Court could soon take up the cases of Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri. Source: SCOTUSblog scotusblog.com/2026/10/the-mahmoud-khalil-and-b… (link to scotusblog.com)
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Rabbi says IDF arrested her, others while "acting out Jewish values" in West Bank olive harvest Rabbi Jill Jacobs says Israeli forces detained her in the occupied West Bank while she observed and supported the Palestinian olive harvest. Source: CBS News cbsnews.com/video/rabbis-arrested-by-idf-were-a… (link to cbsnews.com)
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The 90-year-old law that defines border crossing criminality Explains Section 1325, which makes unauthorized entry a misdemeanor, how it differs from felony re-entry, and how often it is prosecuted. Source: USAFacts usafacts.org/reports/facts-in-focus/illegal-imm… (link to usafacts.org)
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Lee introduces withdrawal from NATO Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill directing the president to give notice of U.S. withdrawal from NATO under the treaty's Article 13. Source: Office of Sen. Mike Lee lee.senate.gov/2025/6/lee-introduces-withdrawal… (link to lee.senate.gov)
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Zelensky speaks to Witkoff and Kushner amid U.S.-Ukraine crisis Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the crisis between the countries and U.S. efforts to resume peace talks with Russia. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/18/zelensky-witkoff-kushner-u… (link to axios.com)
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Trump calls for major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending The budget pairs a large military increase with a 10% cut to non-defense spending, including health, housing and education programs. Source: Anchorage Daily News (AP) adn.com/nation-world/2026/04/03/trump-calls-for… (link to adn.com)
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US preparing to withdraw all 1,000 troops from Syria, ending decade-long mission U.S. officials were reported to be preparing a full withdrawal of roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, closing out a ten-year presence. Source: Yeni Safak en.yenisafak.com/world/us-preparing-to-withdraw… (link to en.yenisafak.com)
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US plans 5,000-troop drawdown from Germany, cancels long-range missile deployment The Pentagon plans to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over six to twelve months and has cancelled a planned long-range missile deployment. Source: Stratfor worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/germany… (link to worldview.stratfor.com)
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Decriminalizing migration: ending prosecutions for border crossing violations Argues for repealing the federal crimes of unlawful entry and re-entry so border crossing is treated as a civil matter, saying prosecutions waste resources without deterring migration. Source: National Immigrant Justice Center immigrantjustice.org/blog/decriminalizing-migra… (link to immigrantjustice.org)
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Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests" President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the national interests to hold off on sweeping levies under the Graham Act he signed last month. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-russia-sanctions (link to axios.com)
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Trump's budget fuels Democratic attacks over Iran, spending cuts Democrats criticized the proposed military buildup and domestic cuts as out of step with voters' priorities ahead of the midterms. Source: Bloomberg Government news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/trumps-… (link to news.bgov.com)
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Testing assumptions about US foreign policy in 2026 Analysts assess how U.S. foreign policy is evolving in 2026, including the role of military force versus diplomacy. Source: Stimson Center stimson.org/2026/testing-assumptions-about-us-f… (link to stimson.org)
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Progressives Are Backing Puerto Rican Independence. It’s About Time. Progressives are backing Puerto Rican independence, with more leftists concluding that statehood for the island is not enough. Source: The Nation thenation.com/article/world/puerto-rican-indepe… (link to thenation.com)
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First lady Melania Trump's office says she secured a localized ceasefire for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Truthout reports the author beat the Trump administration in court and is now going to the ICC, hoping for justice for dozens of family members lost in Gaza.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The White House says first lady Melania Trump secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky, to begin Thursday, to allow humanitarian aid to enter.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of the occupied West Bank, and Smotrich said the Palestinian Authority should be dismantled and called for increased demolition of Palestinian homes.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Israel's Netanyahu says he ordered the military to cordon off a major city in the occupied West Bank after an attack by Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to impose a closure of Hebron and prepare for a "full lockdown" of the occupied West Bank after a shooting attack, NBC News reports.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)