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Luke Vargas

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Thailand's National Institute of Emergency Medicine said 50 people had been transferred to hospital and one person died in the collapse. For more on this developing story, visit wsj.com. We are exclusively reporting that Israel provided sensitive intelligence on a Houthi military operative that was targeted in a U.S.

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Powerful Earthquakes Rock Myanmar, Thailand

Thailand's National Institute of Emergency Medicine said 50 people had been transferred to hospital and one person died in the collapse. For more on this developing story, visit wsj.com. We are exclusively reporting that Israel provided sensitive intelligence on a Houthi military operative that was targeted in a U.S.

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attack in Yemen that was described in the signal chat at the center of a political firestorm. According to two U.S. officials, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz texted that a Houthi missile expert, a key target of the attacks, was seen entering a building Waltz said had been destroyed, intelligence that came from an Israel-linked human source on the ground in Yemen. U.S.

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attack in Yemen that was described in the signal chat at the center of a political firestorm. According to two U.S. officials, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz texted that a Houthi missile expert, a key target of the attacks, was seen entering a building Waltz said had been destroyed, intelligence that came from an Israel-linked human source on the ground in Yemen. U.S.

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officials said Israeli officials have complained privately about Waltz's texts becoming public. Trump administration officials have denied the texts contained classified information. And when asked yesterday whether the Justice Department would be getting involved, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected.

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officials said Israeli officials have complained privately about Waltz's texts becoming public. Trump administration officials have denied the texts contained classified information. And when asked yesterday whether the Justice Department would be getting involved, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected.

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Waltz has said he's taking responsibility for initiating the signal chat. The Israeli prime minister's office and embassy in Washington declined to comment. Meanwhile, the U.S. is making new economic demands of Ukraine that would see Kiev surrender future profits from a swath of projects in order to compensate for American financial and military assistance.

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Waltz has said he's taking responsibility for initiating the signal chat. The Israeli prime minister's office and embassy in Washington declined to comment. Meanwhile, the U.S. is making new economic demands of Ukraine that would see Kiev surrender future profits from a swath of projects in order to compensate for American financial and military assistance.

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In addition to seeking profits from certain Ukrainian mineral projects, the latest draft of an economic deal now includes oil and gas resources, while continuing to omit mention of American security guarantees in early demand of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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In addition to seeking profits from certain Ukrainian mineral projects, the latest draft of an economic deal now includes oil and gas resources, while continuing to omit mention of American security guarantees in early demand of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Zelensky said that the new proposal, which updates an agreement he and Trump had been set to sign before a late February blowup at the White House, would require detailed study. The updated proposal comes as the U.S. faces headwinds in brokering Ukraine-Russia peace talks, raising questions about which side Trump might try to pressure to break the deadlock.

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Zelensky said that the new proposal, which updates an agreement he and Trump had been set to sign before a late February blowup at the White House, would require detailed study. The updated proposal comes as the U.S. faces headwinds in brokering Ukraine-Russia peace talks, raising questions about which side Trump might try to pressure to break the deadlock.

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Well, speaking of the Trump administration's diplomatic strategy, Vice President J.D. Vance is set to arrive in Greenland today, a visit that sparked ire on the island, which sees the trip as an act of aggression. The trip also comes as officials around Europe are reckoning with comments made by Vance in a signal chat featuring top American officials.

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Well, speaking of the Trump administration's diplomatic strategy, Vice President J.D. Vance is set to arrive in Greenland today, a visit that sparked ire on the island, which sees the trip as an act of aggression. The trip also comes as officials around Europe are reckoning with comments made by Vance in a signal chat featuring top American officials.

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in which he expressed disdain for what he perceived to be, quote, European freeloading. The journal's Brussels bureau chief Dan Michaels has been speaking to people close to Vance to understand the vice president's motives. Dan, before we get deeper into that, tell us about this visit to Greenland today and what it reveals about Vance's diplomatic instincts and U.S. policy at the moment.

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in which he expressed disdain for what he perceived to be, quote, European freeloading. The journal's Brussels bureau chief Dan Michaels has been speaking to people close to Vance to understand the vice president's motives. Dan, before we get deeper into that, tell us about this visit to Greenland today and what it reveals about Vance's diplomatic instincts and U.S. policy at the moment.

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What's the end goal? One narrative around Vance's actions and his comments that have been directed towards Europe since taking office has been that it's animus. But your reporting suggests there could be something else at play here. What is Vance ultimately driving at?

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What's the end goal? One narrative around Vance's actions and his comments that have been directed towards Europe since taking office has been that it's animus. But your reporting suggests there could be something else at play here. What is Vance ultimately driving at?

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If Vance is doing this, as some of his ideological allies say, is born of tough love. We want Europe ultimately to be strong and to align with the U.S. The way European countries react to this could unfold in a way that isn't in line with the U.S.,

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If Vance is doing this, as some of his ideological allies say, is born of tough love. We want Europe ultimately to be strong and to align with the U.S. The way European countries react to this could unfold in a way that isn't in line with the U.S.,