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Trump hosts Turkey's Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally
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Trump hosts Turkey's Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally

  • By AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press
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President Donald Trump has held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House, and he's indicating the U.S. might soon lift its hold on advanced fighter jet sales to the NATO ally. During Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed Turkey from the F-35 program because of concerns over Turkey's use of Russia's S-400 missile defense system. Trump started the Oval Office meeting with Erdogan on Thursday by offering hope a resolution to the matter could be found during their talks. Erdogan has made clear he's eager to see the hold on F-35s lifted. Trump says it was a good meeting but he's not offering further details.

Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown
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Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown

  • By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent
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Democratic leaders have accused President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown. The Republican president refuses to negotiate over Democratic demands to shore up health care funds as part of any deal. Congress must approve legislation to fund the government by Oct. 1. Trump on Tuesday rejected this week's sit-down, which the White House had agreed to a day before with Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, saying no meeting with them could be productive. Jeffries says, “Trump Always Chickens Out.” He called on House lawmakers to return to Washington next week. Schumer says Trump would “rather throw a tantrum than do his job.”

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About 100 bodies recovered from landslide-hit village in Darfur as pope urges help

  • By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Search teams have recovered around 100 bodies from a remote village in Sudan's Darfur region after a landslide devastated the area over the weekend. The rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army, said the recovery operation took place on Tuesday, warning the death toll could reach 1,000. The United Nations said the area is extremely hard to reach. They estimate between 300 and 1,000 people may have died. Pope Leo XIV addressed the tragedy on Wednesday, calling for a coordinated response. Heavy rains are making rescue efforts difficult. This landslide is the latest disaster amid Sudan's ongoing civil war, which began in April 2023.

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Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 people in single village in Darfur

  • By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press
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A landslide that wiped out an entire village in Sudan's Darfur region has killed an estimated 1,000 people, a rebel group controlling the area has said. The tragedy happened Sunday in the village of Tarasin, in Central Darfur's Marrah Mountains, after days of heavy rainfall. The Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said that initial information indicates the death of all village residents, with only one survivor. The village was "completely leveled" and the group is appealing for the international aid.

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Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea

  • By AHMED AL-HAJ, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and FATMA KHALED - Associated Press
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Hundreds of Yemenis have mourned the death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, killed last week in an Israeli strike. The attack also killed several officials. The funeral took place Monday in Sanaa, with mourners chanting against Israel and the United States. The Houthis have also launched a missile at an oil tanker in the Red Sea, claiming it had ties to Israel. The vessel sustained no damage. Meanwhile, the rebels have raided U.N. offices, detaining staff and seizing documents. These actions come amid ongoing tensions and potential ceasefire talks in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Israeli airstrike kills Houthi rebel prime minister in Yemen's capital

  • By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press
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The Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli airstrike has killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen's capital. Ahmed al-Rahawi was the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-U.S. campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels. He and several ministers died Thursday. The Israeli military confirmed it targeted a Houthi military site in Sanaa and killed the prime minister and others. One analyst says the strike marks an Israeli shift from targeting the rebels’ infrastructure to targeting their leaders, The Houthis have launched missiles against Israel during its war in Gaza, claiming solidarity with Palestinians. Al-Rahawi had been prime minister since August 2024.