Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says

Representative Eugene Vindman of Virginia said he reviewed a classified transcript of the 2019 conversation that would “shock” Americans.

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State Department Adviser Charged With Illegally Storing Classified Documents

Ashley Tellis, an expert on South Asian affairs, was arrested after the F.B.I. said federal agents found hundreds of pages of sensitive government records at his home in Virginia.

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‘Flying Blind’: Trump Strips Government of Expertise at a High-Stakes Moment

President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.

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Trump Administration Told Taiwan’s President to Avoid U.S. Stopover

The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has been in talks with Beijing over trade and a possible summit.

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Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.

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Iran Casts Cease-Fire as Proof That Its Military Has Prevailed

Officials in Iran were claiming victory, saying that its armed forces had imposed a truce on Israel.

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Trump’s Rebuke of Gabbard Signals an Uneasy Moment

The president’s relationship with his director of national intelligence has become more tense as he considers striking Iran.

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National Security Council Staff Will Be Cut by Half

The dramatic restructuring was revealed by Marco Rubio, who is acting as the national security adviser.

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Marco Rubio, Secretary of Everything

The former senator from Florida is now the head of four government bodies. He has outdone Henry Kissinger and even Xi Jinping, China’s leader, who has only three titles.

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Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department

The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.

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