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Lindsey Graham

Also known as: US Senator Lindsey Graham · Republican Senator Lindsey Graham · Senator Lindsey Graham · the late Senator Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham — US Republican Senator from South Carolina and ally of President Trump, died in July 2026 following brief illness.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The bill was named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on July 11 after spending more than a year building support for it.

    US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill
  3. July 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Zelensky was also due to attend a memorial ceremony for Republican senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch Ukraine supporter who died unexpectedly this month at age 71.

    Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses
  5. Citizen Digital

    Upon arriving in Washington, Netanyahu attended a private memorial dinner on Monday evening in honor of the late senator Lindsey Graham, his office said.

    Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war
  6. The Standard

    mp have long been strained but the US leader has in recent weeks shown greater indulgence to his Ukrainian counterpart.A White House official told AFP last Friday that the two men would meet in Washington on Tuesday, on the same day as a planned tribute for senator Lindsey Graham

    Ukraine's Zelensky expected at White House to secure Trump's support
  7. Citizen Digital

    He is also expected to attend the funeral of US senator Lindsey Graham, a supporter of Ukraine who died earlier this month.

    UK's Burnham to welcome Zelensky in first foreign leader visit
  8. Citizen Digital

    thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); "As part of the visit, the prime minister will meet with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday and attend the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham

    Israel's Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday
  9. Citizen Digital

    Zelensky will meet Trump on the same day as a memorial service in Washington for US Senator Lindsey Graham, a supporter of Ukraine who died earlier this month aged 71.

    Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington next week: White House
  10. Capital News

    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71.

    US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’
  11. Citizen Digital

    US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies age 71: statement By AFP July 12, 2026 11:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina questions US Secretary of D

    US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies age 71: statement
  12. June 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Senator Lindsey Graham said the deal opened the Strait of Hormuz, suspended hostilities and created space to test whether diplomacy could curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.

    Trump's Iran deal sparks anger among Republican hawks
World & Region

US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions package

The News

The US Senate passed legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues through sanctions on officials, oligarchs, financial institutions, and the shadow fleet used to evade oil export restrictions. The package would allow President Trump to impose tariffs up to 500 percent on Russian imports and up to 100 percent on goods from major purchasers of Russian oil and gas including China and India, with the House vote expected in early September.

8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions package

    The US Senate passed legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues through sanctions on officials, oligarchs, financial institutions, and the shadow fleet used to evade oil export restrictions. The package would allow President Trump to impose tariffs up to 500 percent on Russian imports and up to 100 percent on goods from major purchasers of Russian oil and gas including China and India, with the House vote expected in early September.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Netanyahu meets Trump at White House over Iran war

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began in late February. The closed-door meeting, described by the White House as "positive and productive," lasted about an hour and a half and was dominated by discussion of the conflict, which is currently paused as Washington seeks to give negotiations a chance.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Zelensky visits White House to secure Trump support

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. UK PM Burnham hosts Zelensky for first foreign leader visit

    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, a week after taking office, to demonstrate London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The pair will visit a British naval base and hear from armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 25 July

  1. Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and attend the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Netanyahu's office. The visit comes amid occasional public disagreements between the two leaders over handling of the war with Iran.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Zelensky to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official said, amid efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 12 July

  1. US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 from sudden illness

    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and longtime voice on foreign policy, died Saturday following a brief and sudden illness. Graham, elected to the Senate in 2002, had just returned from Kyiv where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

    12 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71

    Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and key ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday following a brief and sudden illness, his office said.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 19 June

  1. Trump's Iran deal draws criticism from Republican hawks

    US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran in France aimed at ending conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but some Republicans warn the agreement is too weak, offering Iran sanctions relief and a potential $300 billion reconstruction fund while lacking firm commitments on uranium enrichment, ballistic missiles, and Tehran's support for armed proxies.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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