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Willem Marx
Witkoff and Kushner call Kyiv talks 'substantive' after Moscow Putin meeting
Willem Marx | Sep 6, 2026, 9:51 AM UTC
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held meetings in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy on Sunday, a day after lengthy conversations with Russian President Putin in Moscow.
A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum securityWillem Marx | Aug 16, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concernsWillem Marx | Aug 2, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continuesGreg Myre, Willem Marx | Aug 1, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC
Justice Department subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reportingDavid Folkenflik, Willem Marx | Jul 11, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC
Trump addresses nation and fireworks light up National Mall after storm delay
President Trump lauded America's storied history in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots.
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire
President Trump accused Iran of violating their framework agreement, and Tehran threatened to halt negotiations with the U.S. entirely. Meanwhile, violence continued between Israel and Hezbollah.
Willem Marx | Jun 28, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
3 firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify
The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple fires across a parched region. Two other firefighters were injured.
Willem Marx | Jun 28, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
U.S. and Iran each announce retaliatory strikes in Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain
A recent ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran appears even more fragile following the latest hostilities in the region, which includes U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets.
Willem Marx | Jun 27, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC
Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again
The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.
Willem Marx | Jun 21, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC