Ukraine-Russia war: No ceasefire, straight to peace deal? Donald Trump sets lofty goal; to meet Zelenskyy, may talk to Putin again ‘if all works out’

After concluding the “very successful” Alaska meet, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the “best way” to end the Russia-Ukraine war was to directly go for a peace agreement and not a ceasefire deal. ‘OUCH!’: Russia LAUGHS At Zelensky After Ukraine’s ‘Dream Of Seeing Trump Blast Putin Breaks’ He further confirmed that Zelenskyy […]

Asia Cup: Full list of champions, hosts and results of each edition | Cricket News

India’s players and team members celebrate with the trophy after winning the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium in 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images) The Asia Cup is the continent’s premier international cricket tournament, first held in 1984 under the banner of the Asian Cricket Council […]

Putin pays tribute to Soviet pilots buried on American land; Alaska visit recalls WWII ties – watch | World News

Putin pays tribute to Soviet pilots buried on American land (Source: X/@mog_russEN) Russian President Vladimir Putin paid his respects as he knelt and laid flowers at the graves of Soviet pilots buried in Alaska, following his historic meeting with his American counterpart Donald Trump.On Saturday, he visited Fort Richardson National Cemetery near Anchorage, where a […]

‘Number 1 is lives’: Trump explains why he is investing time and energy in disputes far from US shores; brings up India-Pakistan again

Donald Trump at Alaska Summit with Putin In the aftermath of a high-profile meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on May, US President Donald Trump explained why he invests his time and energy mediating in global conflicts even if they don’t affect US on significant scale. In his justification, the US President once […]

D Gukesh finishes tied sixth at St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, Levon Aronian wins title

World Champion D Gukesh finished tied sixth at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament as Levon Aronian of the USA took home the title on Friday, August 15. Gukesh ended the campaign with 18 points in total after enduring a tough campaign. On the final day of the event, the Indian grandmaster raised the […]

Alaska summit done, Zelenskyy next: Ukraine President set for talks with Trump; focus on ending war

Putin, Trump in Alaska (L), and Zelenskyy (R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that Ukraine “reaffirms its readiness to work with maximum efforts to achieve peace.” His statement came after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.Zelenskyy made the remarks after […]

‘Like doomsday’: Pakistan floods wreak havoc, sweep away villages; over 320 killed; video captures devastation

Rescuers in Pakistan are struggling to recover bodies after flash floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, officials told AFP on Saturday. Most casualties were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 307 people died as rivers burst their banks and houses collapsed.A video shared by RT.com […]

St. Louis Rapid and Blitz chess: Levon Aronian wins title; Gukesh ends tied sixth

World champion GM D Gukesh finished tied sixth as Levon Aronian of USA convincingly won the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz that concluded in St. Louis. Gukesh raised visions of a great comeback on the final day of the event as he raced to 3.5 points from his first four games. Conceding a draw to […]

Inconclusive Trump-Putin talks leaves India in limbo

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump (AP photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Alaska meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ended inconclusively on Friday, with the Russian leader claiming there was an agreement and the US President saying there is “no deal until there is a deal.” After almost three hours of talks, the US […]

Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs | World News

Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced a plan on Wednesday to support exporters who have been hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country.The plan provides credit of 20 billion reais ($5.5 billion; […]