Trump says he never promised ‘no new wars’

Amid ongoing scrutiny over the U.S. war with Iran, President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his foreign policy stance — and denied that he ever campaigned on the promise of “no new wars.” In a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker that aired on Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” Trump said he built a “tremendous military.” […]

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Israel targets Hezbollah with strike on Beirut despite ceasefire – POLITICO

Earlier on Sunday, Israel said it had intercepted two projectiles launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also warned residents of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre to evacuate ahead of possible strikes. Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continued over the weekend despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which Hezbollah […]

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EU warns Albania over Kushner-linked project – POLITICO

“Albania should refrain from actions that could undermine the fulfillment of the closing benchmarks and [we] expect the Albanian authorities to act without delay,” a European Commission spokesperson told POLITICO in response to a question about the controversial proposed development. “In the EU accession process, as part of the closing benchmarks for negotiating Chapter 27 […]

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France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island – POLITICO

The agreement will define the terms under which French forces can be stationed, train and operate in Cyprus while respecting national sovereignty. It will cover military coordination and interoperability, defense technology and industry links, joint military exercises and educational activities, personnel exchanges and administrative arrangements for forces operating on each other’s territory. The agreement has […]

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