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Is defending Taiwan a vital U.S. interest? Experts offer differing views

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Taiwan has long been a tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend itself. But there is now a debate about whether Taiwan is spending enough on defense, whether Ukraine is a…

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Attorneys say U.S. immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Up to a dozen people from several countries may have been deported to Africa, immigration rights lawyers told a judge.

WATCH: Trump announces concept for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense program in the U.S.

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

While the president picked the concept he wanted, the Pentagon is still developing the requirements that Golden Dome will need to meet — which is not the way new systems are normally developed.

WATCH: Rubio pressed on Trump’s acceptance of $400 million plane from Qatar

By Dan Cooney

Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced questions from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a gift from Qatar – a nearly-$400 million aircraft that Trump says will replace Air Force One.

WATCH: Noem fumbles definition of habeas corpus

By Erica R. Hendry

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stumbled Tuesday when asked to define habeas corpus, the constitutionally protected right to unlawful detention.

UK cuts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive and blockade

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and leveling new sanctions targeting West Bank settlers as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

Israel’s latest military offensive kills 85 in Gaza despite mounting international criticism

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israel is pressing ahead with its new military offensive in Gaza despite mounting international criticism.

Iran’s supreme leader rejects U.S. criticism of nuclear program

By Associated Press

Khamenei's remarks came as indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. reportedly continue, though he expressed doubt about their outcome.

Ukraine’s European allies hit Russia with new sanctions as peace talks sputter

By Illia Novikov, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press

Diplomatic efforts have produced little progress in halting the fighting, including Monday's phone call between Trump and Putin, and Friday's direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul.

WATCH: Rubio testifies on State Department budget request, defending dramatic cuts

By Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators sparred Tuesday over the Trump administration’s foreign policies, ranging from Ukraine and Russia to the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget and refugee admissions.