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‘Averted catastrophe’: Pakistan PM hails Trump as ‘man of peace; all that unfolded in their meeting

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed US President Donald Trump as the “man of peace” and thanked him for “facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India.” He said that his “bold, courageous, and decisive” actions averted a “major catastrophe” in South Asia.This comes just days after the deputy prime minister said that India […]

‘Scrambling to change plans’: Pentagon summons top military leaders to rare in-person meeting in Virginia; purpose not revealed

The Pentagon is convening a rare gathering of top US military leaders next week in Quantico, Virginia. Defence secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned senior commanders from around the world, though the purpose of the meeting remains unclear.“People are scrambling to change their plans and see if they have to attend,” a source was quoted as […]

Trump-Erdogan meeting: US prez asks Turkey to stop buying Russian oil; F-35 jet deal on agenda

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil to push Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.“I would like to have him stop buying any oil from Russia while Russia continues this rampage against Ukraine. And they’ve been fighting and lost millions of lives already, […]

Trump lands in UK: Trade, Ukraine war and meeting with King Charles – what’s on the agenda

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump touched down in London on Tuesday for a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom, marked by royal pageantry, trade deals and political controversy.Trump, who will be hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, described the monarch as “an elegant gentleman” who […]

Ukraine President Zelenskyy hopeful of meeting Donald Trump next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified strikes across his country. Zelensky said he would hold “a meeting with the President of the United States”, adding he would discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia […]

After the royal pomp, Trump’s state visit turns to politics and a meeting with Starmer

US President Trump and first lady Melania Trump (Image credits: AP) LONDON: After the pomp, it’s time for the politics. President Donald Trump will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain, with tech investment, steel tariffs and potentially tricky topics on the agenda. The […]

Setback for Trump? Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to stay in role ahead of rate meeting; appeals court steps in

Donald Trump, Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook A federal appeals court has ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her post, allowing her to take part in this week’s closely watched interest rate meeting, despite President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove her from the board. The decision from the US Court of […]

Donald Trump-Xi Jinping bilateral on cards? Report says meeting likely in South Korea; US president ‘quietly preparing’ to visit

US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers’ meeting in South Korea this October.Trump and his senior advisers are “quietly preparing” for the two-day event in Gyeongju on October 31 […]

Putin-Zelenskyy meeting: Donald Trump casts doubt on one-on-one talks; hints at trilateral on Russia-Ukraine war

File photo: Russian President Putin, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty over arranging direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though he suggested trilateral discussions involving himself could still take place.In an interview with the Daily Caller published […]

How close is a cease-fire? Donald Trump holds meeting on Gaza City post-war plan; Food aid, hostages in focus | World News

Donald Trump holds meeting on Gaza City post-war plan; Food aid, hostages in focus (Pic credit: AP) President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) chaired a ‘policy meet’ to hold discussions on the future of Gaza at the White House, which was breifed by former UK prime minister Tony Blair and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, […]