News for April 30, 2025

President Donald Trump and Ukraine signed an economic deal that gives the United States access to some of Ukraine’s natural resources while setting up a joint fund for reconstruction.

The article recounts how Gerry Berry and other U.S. pilots carried out the final helicopter evacuations from Saigon as Ambassador Graham Martin and the last Americans were pulled out during the fall of Saigon.

The US and Ukraine signed a long-delayed deal to share future profits from Ukraine’s mineral and energy resources, with Donald Trump framing it as tied to future US support and security.

The Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security used FBI crime database checks to flag thousands of international students, leading to visa revocations and record terminations.

Ukraine says it hopes to sign a minerals deal with the U.S. within 24 hours to help keep American support for its war effort against Russia.

Vietnam marked 50 years since its victory over U.S. forces while trying to protect its growing ties with the United States as new Trump tariffs and pressure from China create fresh risk.