The U.S. and Ukraine are near a deal to hand valuable mineral rights to the U.S., an agreement the Trump administration has sought as compensation for military aid to fight off Russia’s invasion, people familiar with the matter said.

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Friday he expects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy needs to come back to the negotiating table and strike a critical minerals deal that recognizes the amount of aid the U.S. has provided the country in its fight against Russia,

Leaders of Sinn Fein will not travel to the White House to participate in St. Patrick's Day festivities in Washington, D.C. next month, the left-wing political party in Ireland and Northern Ireland said Friday.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle.

Sinn Féin’s leaders say they will not attend a traditional St. Patrick’s Day event next month at the White House as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance on the Gaza Peninsula