Taliban rejects Trump’s bid to take over Afghan air base that U.S. controlled for almost 20 years

[ad_1] The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Mr. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying “we’re talking now to Afghanistan” about…

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Macron calls U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s criticism of France “unacceptable” for diplomat

[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron said it was out of line for Charles Kushner, the U.S. ambassador to France and the father of President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to publicly accuse him of taking insufficient action to combat antisemitism, and for him to link France’s foreign policy positions to domestic incidents of violence against Jews…

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United Kingdom, Australia and Canada officially recognize a Palestinian state

[ad_1] The governments of the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia announced Sunday that they will symbolically recognize a Palestinian state despite vociferous opposition from the United States and Israel. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday confirmed the widely anticipated announcement, saying the move is intended “to revive hope of peace for the Palestinians and…

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Transcript: French President Emmanuel Macron on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 21, 2025

[ad_1] The following is the full transcript of an interview with French President Emmanuel Macron, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 21, 2025. The interview was taped on Thursday, September 18 at the Élysée Palace in Paris. See previously released clips here and here. MARGARET BRENNAN: Okay, Mr. President, if…

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