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Trump Confirms Envoys’ Visit to Kyiv, Says ‘Personality Issues’ Caused Stalled Diplomacy

US President Donald Trump confirmed that senior US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are carrying a proposal to end the war, while blaming stalled diplomacy on personal animosity between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, some sources suggest Russia may be pressuring the envoys to cancel their Kyiv visit.

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Sudan drone war is erasing the front line, UN finds

More than 1,000 people were killed in drone attacks in Sudan between January and May 2026, according to a United Nations (UN) investigation that says both sides may have committed war crimes in…

  • Over 1,000 killed in Sudan drone attacks from Jan-May 2026
  • RSF responsible for Kalogi drone strike killing 114, 60 children
  • Drone attacks target hospitals, schools, markets, displacement sites

·peopledaily.digital

Why did Trump meet members of an anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish group?

Why did Trump meet members of an anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish group? Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 18:35 Critics of Israel lauded the meeting, highlighting inroads to be made…

  • Trump hosted meeting with anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish group on September 3, 2026
  • Group includes Satmar Rebbe Aaron Teitelbaum, leader of 100,000 adherents
  • Meeting aimed to address concerns about community targeted by Israeli government

·middleeasteye.net

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to give the US Postal Service sweeping power to withhold delivery of mail ballots, setting up an extraordinary showdown over…

  • Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for USPS to control mail ballot delivery.
  • USPS rule requires states to submit voter lists to Postal Service, risking disenfranchisement.
  • Administration claims changes prevent fraud, but advocates argue it disrupts election integrity.

·kahawatungu.com

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