Pakistan “will not be the first to resume nuclear tests,” official says in response to Trump’s 60 Minutes claim

Pakistan “will not be the first to resume nuclear tests,” official says in response to Trump’s 60 Minutes claim

A Pakistani official told CBS News that the country “will not be the first to resume nuclear tests” in response to President Trump’s assertion in an interview with 60 Minutes that the country has conducted nuclear weapons tests, along with Russia and China. “Pakistan was not the first to carry out nuclear tests and will not…

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Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon general pick, to face questions at Senate confirmation hearing

Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon general pick, to face questions at Senate confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is likely to face tough questions Thursday on Capitol Hill as senators decide whether to support her confirmation. If she assumes the role, Means would become the county’s leading public health spokesperson, with the authority to issue health warnings and advisories. Her nomination has stirred…

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Israeli lawmakers advance West Bank annexation bills despite Trump’s past objection as Vance visits

Israeli lawmakers advance West Bank annexation bills despite Trump’s past objection as Vance visits

Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance two proposed bills that call for the formal annexation of the already Israeli-occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months but opposed by President Trump. The vote by Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, came with Vice President JD Vance visiting Israel to shore up…

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Russia rejects Trump’s criticism over Ukraine war, with Kremlin declaring the country “a real bear”

Russia rejects Trump’s criticism over Ukraine war, with Kremlin declaring the country “a real bear”

Russia pushed back Wednesday at comments made by President Trump, who disparaged Moscow’s military capabilities and economy and said Ukraine could potentially recapture all of the territory seized by Russian forces since President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion over three years ago. It marked a dramatic shift in rhetoric for Mr. Trump, who has…

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