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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The U.S.-proposed 28-point “peace plan” was unveiled last week. Following its release, representatives from the United States, Ukraine and several European countries met in Geneva on Sunday to discuss the plan. Through discussions, the revised plan has been cut down to 19 points but not been …

JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa | Xinhua | South Africa on Wednesday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s intention to block the country from attending the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Miami, Florida, next year. Trump said earlier that he will not invite South Africa to attend next year’s G20 summit and will …

WASHINGTON, the United States | TASS | US President Donald Trump announced that he ordered South African representatives not to be invited to the 2026 G20 events in Florida and that financial support for the country be discontinued. “South Africa will not be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20” …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump met on Friday with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House, downplaying recent tensions. Speaking to reporters after their meeting, both sides said they had a productive discussion centered around improving the nation’s biggest city. “The better he does, …

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. Democrats swept multiple elections on Tuesday — a string of victories which some analysts believe could reinvigorate the embattled party. Progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race by a landslide while Democrats also secured decisive victories in the gubernatorial …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | On Wednesday, the U.S. federal government shutdown entered its 36th day, surpassing the previous 35-day record set during the 2018-2019 shutdown, making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Over the years, as political polarization and power struggles between the Democratic and Republican parties have …

TASS FACTBOX | On October 30, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that he had instructed the Department of War to begin nuclear weapons testing because “other countries are doing the same,” without specifying which countries he was referring to. TASS FACTBOX editors have compiled a nuclear testing history digest. …

GAZA | Xinhua | When U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point peace plan for Gaza on Sept. 29, I thought Hamas would reject it outright. The proposal excluded the Palestinian movement from governing Gaza and required it to disarm — conditions that seemed impossible for it to accept. Yet …

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Hamas must accept the 20-point peace plan on Gaza by 6 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Sunday, otherwise “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas.” Trump said on …

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | On the first day of a federal government shutdown, Russell Vought, the White House budget director, said Wednesday that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will start a mass firing of federal workers in the next “one to two” days. The federal …