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Venezuelan officials allowed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to return, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Venezuela’s interim government told the U.S. “weeks and weeks” earlier that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could return to the country without interference, as the Trump administration pushes for a political transition that hinges on the cooperation of senior figures from Nicolás Maduro’s former government. “We spoke…

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U.S. sanctions International Criminal Court, vowing to dismantle it “brick by brick” without changes

The Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court on Friday, taking action against the court itself after previously penalizing more than a dozen of its judges and prosecutors. “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement announcing the…

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President Zardari approves additional judges’ appointments to high courts, ending weeks-long deadlock – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday gave his assent to the appointment of 19 additional judges for five high courts, along with confirmation of another five as permanent judges, ending a weeks-long deadlock between the Presidency and the government over the judicial appointments. “The president has approved the appointment of additional judges in the…

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Netanyahu rejects U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, vows no military withdrawal until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan and vowed there would be no military withdrawal until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. Last month, President Trump hailed the peace plan as a “historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other groups in Gaza.” He said it was negotiated…

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Transcript: Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 2, 2026

The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 2, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who joins us from Columbus, Ohio, this morning. Good morning to you, Senator. SENATOR MARK KELLY:…

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