peace negotiations

‘Most welcome’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif backs Trump’s mediation in Taliban conflict; drags India into row

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday called on US President Donald Trump to help ease tensions with its Taliban-controlled northern neighbor, lauding his past peace efforts and openly welcoming his mediation in the current negotiations.When asked about Trump’s possible role in peace negotiations between Pakistan and the […]

‘Accept reality’: JD Vance asks Russia to ‘wake up’ amid rising losses in Ukraine conflict; calls for negotiation

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said Russia must “wake up and accept reality” in its ongoing war against Ukraine, emphasising that the United States continues to push for peace.In an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “We want peace here”. “We have been […]

‘Like mixing oil and vinegar’: Donald Trump on Volodymyr Zelenskyy- Vladimir Putin meet; hesitant over his own attendance

US President Donald Trump on Friday likened the prospect of bringing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy together for talks to “mixing oil and vinegar,” acknowledging fading hopes for such a meeting. When pressed about his own participation, he offered only a cautious “we’ll see.”“We’re going to see if Putin and Zelenskyy […]

‘These people are sick!’: Donald Trump hits back at ‘fake news’ over Alaska Summit criticism; slams senator Chris Murphy

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the media and Democrats, rejecting claims that he suffered a setback after hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Alaska summit on 15 August.In a series of posts on Truth Social late Sunday, Trump said: “The Fake News […]

Rivals no more? Hillary Clinton backs Trump for Nobel if he ends Ukraine war; US president reacts

US President Donald Trump and former rival Hillary Clinton’s relationship seems to be taking a new turn. From rivalry to maybe friendly, as Clinton promised to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he ended the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump on Friday described it as “very nice” and said, “Well, uh, that was … very […]

‘One of biggest in war’: Russia unleashes drone, missile barrage on Ukraine; Zelenskyy urges global action

Russia launched attack on Ukraine (Image Credit: Zelenskyy’s X account) Russia launched over 300 drones and 7 missiles, 2 of which were North Korean-made ballistic missiles, at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed. In the overnight attack, Russia launched a large drone attack on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and causing damage to a maternity facility in […]

Donald Trump to meet Putin? Internet buzzes with speculation after US president says his next ‘destination is unknown’ following Middle East trip

US PresidentDonald Trump stirred fresh speculation on Thursday when he told reporters in Abu Dhabi that he’s “probably” going back to Washington, DC, though he hinted with a smile that he might have other plans.“We’ll be leaving tomorrow morning, as you know, almost destination unknown,” Trump said during a press briefing in the UAE capital, […]