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President Trump announced the move days after canceling plans to meet with his Russian counterpart.

Meanwhile, the European Union is set to hold a summit today to discuss sanctions against Russia and plans to use Moscow's frozen assets to support Ukraine.

The Kremlin says that Russia has completed a test of its strategic nuclear forces.

Details from NPR's Charles Maines in Moscow.

Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley concluded a 22-and-a-half-hour-long speech on the floor of the U.S.

Senate Wednesday.

NPR's Sam Greenglass has details.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is warning Israel that annexing the West Bank would threaten the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Rubio is the latest Trump administration official to visit Israel.

to try to shore up a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war.

U.S.

futures are lower in after-hours trading on Wall Street following Wednesday's losses.

On Asia-Pacific markets, shares are mixed, down 1% in Tokyo.

This is NPR.

The death toll from US military strikes at sea has risen to at least 37 following two more strikes on boats suspected of hauling narcotics.

At least five people were killed in strikes on boats in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The seven previous US attacks on suspected drug smugglers were carried out in the Caribbean.

The film Begonia, starring Emma Stone, opens on Halloween.

NPR's Mandalay Delbarco reports that it is already getting buzz thanks to a publicity stunt.

Something that's off the wall and gets the internet's attention.