Trump working to arrange summit between Putin, Zelenskyy after Monday’s White House meetings

Trump working to arrange summit between Putin, Zelenskyy after Monday’s White House meetings

Washington — President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which would be the first face-to-face interaction between the two leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine more than three years ago.  Asked about arranging the meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Trump said on Fox & Friends that…

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White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they align with Trump’s vision

White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they align with Trump’s vision

The White House is conducting an expansive review of the Smithsonian’s museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure it aligns with President Donald Trump’s views of history, an administration official confirmed to NBC News. The assessment, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will include reviews of museum…

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White House advisers defend Trump’s firing of official behind jobs data | Donald Trump News

White House advisers defend Trump’s firing of official behind jobs data | Donald Trump News

Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head. The White House has defended United States President Donald Trump’s firing of the top official responsible for compiling employment statistics after her dismissal raised concerns about the future credibility of crucial economic data. Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the director of…

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Kruger Park’s white rhinos get a hi-tech lifeline

Kruger Park’s white rhinos get a hi-tech lifeline

Dehorned white rhino in the Kruger National Park. Image: Bernard Dupont South Africa has launched a plan to rebuild the Kruger National Park’s white rhino population — from around 2 000 to 12 000 within the next decade — using technology. The project aims to monitor rhino herds daily using drones, GPS collars and digital reporting systems…

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Africa: From West Africa to Washington – a Spotlight On Leaders That Will Be Trump’s White House Summit

Africa: From West Africa to Washington – a Spotlight On Leaders That Will Be Trump’s White House Summit

When five African presidents board flights bound for Washington this week, they carry more than protocol briefings and tailored suits. Behind the ceremonial optics of the upcoming White House summit with President Trump lies a deeper story — one of political survival, economic aspiration, and a recalibration of Africa-U.S. relations. The leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau,…

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Africa: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-Stakes White House Talks, President Trump Pushes Trade Over Aid in Renewed African Policy Framework

Africa: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-Stakes White House Talks, President Trump Pushes Trade Over Aid in Renewed African Policy Framework

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the United States and Coastal West and Central Africa. According to a White House official, the event…

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