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Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire newsthirst.

Tom Bateman BBC State Department Correspondent Reporting fromat the White House Watch: The BBC’s Tom Bateman unpacks Russia’s ceasefire conditions President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump. The Russian leader declined to sign up…

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Trump warns Iran will face ‘dire’ consequences unless Houthi attacks stop newsthirst.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face “dire” consequences if Yemen’s Houthis continue to attack international shipping lanes. He said the Iranian leadership would from now on be viewed as having pulled the trigger for “every shot fired by the Houthis”, which have long been backed by Tehran. Trump’s threat came…

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Trump picks Fed Governor Michelle Bowman to replace Michael Barr as Fed’s supervision head newsthirst.

US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman attends a “Fed Listens” event at the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2019. Eric Baradat | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump announced Monday he has chosen Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman to take over the central bank’s top supervisory role. The announcement comes…

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Oil rises as Trump says Iran will be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks newsthirst.

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as military strikes are launched against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping, at an unspecified location in this handout image released March 15, 2025. White House | Via Reuters Oil prices rose on Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would hold Iran…

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Czechs appeal for EU help with Radio Free Europe after Trump cuts newsthirst.

The Czech Republic is pushing for EU support to keep Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) running after the Trump administration cut funding for the global broadcaster. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said RFE/RL, based in Prague, “is one of the few credible sources in dictatorships like Iran, Belarus, and Afghanistan”. In Eastern Europe, the US government-funded…

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