Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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Trump Calls on Putin to Reach Deal With Ukraine After Zelenskyy Meeting
Trump said the United States could reinstate sanctions on Russian oil following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Key Takeaways From US–Iran Preliminary Deal
Trump said Iran agreed to ’strong policing powers’ to ensure that it ‘will not have a nuclear weapon.’
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Trump Arrives in France to Attend G7 Summit
Leaders of the world’s seven largest advanced economies are gathering in the French spa town of Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to June 17.
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Trump Heads to G7 Summit in France: Here’s What to Expect
Iran, Ukraine, and trade are expected to dominate the three-day summit in the French spa town. Zelenskyy and Arab leaders will also join.
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Impending Showdown With Communist Cuba Is Decades in the Making
What the long timeline of U.S.–Cuba relations reveals about current dynamics, as tensions ramp up amid daily blackouts, U.S. pressure, and ongoing negotiations.
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Tentative 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Deal Reached, Pending Trump’s Approval: Source
The 60-day agreement awaits final approval by Trump, a U.S. source said.
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Trump Reacts to Shooting Near White House: ‘What I’m Doing Is a Dangerous Business’
‘When you are a consequential president, your life is in grave danger,’ the president said.
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Trump Postpones Cabinet Trip to Camp David Due to Weather
The White House had initially stated that the president would travel to Camp David on May 27 to convene his Cabinet.
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National Memorial Day Parade Honors Heroes, Marks America’s 250th Birthday
The nation’s largest Memorial Day commemoration remembered those lost and also celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States.
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Cuban Regime Faces Mounting Pressure as Calls for Change Grow
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the likelihood of reaching a diplomatic solution with the island’s leaders is low.
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