Luke Vargas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the outline of a deal to end the war in Ukraine is being considered by Kyiv, with Washington hopeful to hear back soon. However, in response to a question by Journal national security correspondent Michael Gordon, America's top diplomat today said U.S. patience to negotiate an end to the conflict has its limits.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the outline of a deal to end the war in Ukraine is being considered by Kyiv, with Washington hopeful to hear back soon. However, in response to a question by Journal national security correspondent Michael Gordon, America's top diplomat today said U.S. patience to negotiate an end to the conflict has its limits.

Those comments followed talks held in Paris yesterday that French officials had hailed as a moment of convergence after feeling cut out of prior negotiations about the future of Ukraine. Rubio, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, senior Ukrainian and European officials attended the talks, and a follow-up meeting could be held in the UK in a matter of days.

Those comments followed talks held in Paris yesterday that French officials had hailed as a moment of convergence after feeling cut out of prior negotiations about the future of Ukraine. Rubio, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, senior Ukrainian and European officials attended the talks, and a follow-up meeting could be held in the UK in a matter of days.

Separately, President Trump says a mineral rights deal between the U.S. and Ukraine will be signed next Thursday, though Michael told us the proof will be in the pudding.

Separately, President Trump says a mineral rights deal between the U.S. and Ukraine will be signed next Thursday, though Michael told us the proof will be in the pudding.

The U.S. is moving ahead with a plan to charge fees on Chinese ships calling at American ports, part of the Trump administration's effort to counter China's dominance in ocean shipping and revive the domestic maritime industry. In a plan released by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office, Chinese owners and operators will be charged $50 a net ton on each U.S.

The U.S. is moving ahead with a plan to charge fees on Chinese ships calling at American ports, part of the Trump administration's effort to counter China's dominance in ocean shipping and revive the domestic maritime industry. In a plan released by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office, Chinese owners and operators will be charged $50 a net ton on each U.S.

voyage, while operators of ships built in China will also face a charge starting at $120 per container. USTR's fee plan would come into force in six months, with fees increasing every year over the next three years.

voyage, while operators of ships built in China will also face a charge starting at $120 per container. USTR's fee plan would come into force in six months, with fees increasing every year over the next three years.

Meanwhile, at the Oval Office, Trump said he's in contact with the highest levels of the Chinese government about a potential deal to reduce tariffs, appearing to confirm that he's talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping himself. He also signaled he might lower tariffs on China from the current 145%.

Meanwhile, at the Oval Office, Trump said he's in contact with the highest levels of the Chinese government about a potential deal to reduce tariffs, appearing to confirm that he's talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping himself. He also signaled he might lower tariffs on China from the current 145%.

Meanwhile, on trade talks with the EU and Japan, Trump said he expects to reach a deal with both before the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ends. While many markets are shut today, Japanese shares were trading, and Journal Asia finance editor Peter Landers told us that the news provided a bit of a boost for the Nikkei.

Meanwhile, on trade talks with the EU and Japan, Trump said he expects to reach a deal with both before the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ends. While many markets are shut today, Japanese shares were trading, and Journal Asia finance editor Peter Landers told us that the news provided a bit of a boost for the Nikkei.

And as Peter explains, progress on a trade deal bolsters the Bank of Japan's case for hiking interest rates as it looks to tackle higher inflation.

And as Peter explains, progress on a trade deal bolsters the Bank of Japan's case for hiking interest rates as it looks to tackle higher inflation.

And we've got a pair of developments concerning a man mistakenly sent by the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison, a case that's become a political and legal flashpoint over the Trump administration's deportation efforts.

And we've got a pair of developments concerning a man mistakenly sent by the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison, a case that's become a political and legal flashpoint over the Trump administration's deportation efforts.

On a visit to El Salvador yesterday, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego-Garcia a day after pressing El Salvador's vice president about why he remained imprisoned without evidence of his alleged gang membership. to which Van Hollen was told that it's because the U.S. is paying the country to incarcerate deported migrants. Meanwhile, a U.S.

On a visit to El Salvador yesterday, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego-Garcia a day after pressing El Salvador's vice president about why he remained imprisoned without evidence of his alleged gang membership. to which Van Hollen was told that it's because the U.S. is paying the country to incarcerate deported migrants. Meanwhile, a U.S.