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May 2025
32m 43s

Trump signs major trade deals with Qatar

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President Trump announces a series of deals between the US and Qatar, including a huge order for Boeing jets. Also: President Putin is not on the Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey.

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