Middle East crisis: Putin proposes peace talks between Iran and Israel; Trump tells him to focus on Ukraine first

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to mediate between Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.He claimed that Moscow’s longstanding ties with both countries make it uniquely positioned to help broker peace.Speaking at a meeting with senior editors from global news agencies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said […]

Pakistan’s Asim Munir gets White House lunch invite after recommending Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump. NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s chief of army staff general Asim Munir bagged a lunch invite at the White House after he recommended US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace prize. The brief meeting is set to take place at the White House, though specific details about timing were not provided in […]

‘Sometimes they have to fight it out’: Trump says Iran-Israel will fight before peace; offers to help

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Sunday called on Iran and Israel to “make a deal” as the two countries continue exchanging military strikes. However, he also suggested that fighting may continue before any agreement is reached. “I think it’s time for a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House before leaving for Canada […]

‘Full-blown assault on peace’: Donald Trump pledges to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles; says military needed to protect federal property

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech on Tuesday, marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army, in which he pledged to “liberate Los Angeles.” This statement follows the MAGA chief’s decision to deploy thousands of troops in response to protests over immigration raids. The riots included burning cars, vandalising stores, assaulting officers, […]

‘Peace always cheaper than war’: South Korea’s new leader Lee Jae-myung vows to pursue talks with North Korea

[ad_1] New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (AP) Just a day after being sworn in as South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung pledged on Wednesday to pursue dialogue with North Korea while maintaining strong military deterrence. In a powerful inaugural address delivered at the National Assembly’s Rotunda Hall, Lee called for peace and reconciliation on […]

‘Putin is a thug’: US senators say he’s stalling peace with Ukraine, planning new offensive

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin (left); Donald Trump (right): File photo Two senior US senators have warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is deliberately delaying peace negotiations while gearing up for a fresh military offensive in Ukraine. Speaking from Paris on Sunday, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal said the coming two weeks could […]

‘We’re going to find out’: Donald Trump gives Putin two weeks to prove he’s serious about peace with Ukraine

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin, giving him a two weeks deadline to show that he is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, failing which there will be consequences. He said that in case Putin is not genuinely informing US about the efforts, they will be […]

‘For the sake of peace’: After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan changes tune, calls for dialogue with India

[ad_1] Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (File photo) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday repeated his call to hold talks with India, urging both nations to sit down “for peace” and resolve long-standing issues, including Kashmir, water sharing, and terrorism. While India after Operation Sindoor has made it clear to Pakistan, that talks will only […]

Russian-Ukraine talks in Istanbul: Kyiv says ready for dialogue, but on set peace terms

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russia and Ukraine are gearing up for a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul next Monday, amid growing international pressure and rising scepticism about Moscow’s intentions.Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov informed US state secretary Marco Rubio during a phone call that Moscow was finalising its proposals for […]

Is Putin ready to make peace deal? Here is what might be on his memorandum

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding a series of firm concessions from the West for ending the war in Ukraine, Russian sources familiar with ongoing negotiations reported.Putin’s proposals, described as “non-negotiable” by one source, reportedly include a “written” pledge from Western leaders to halt NATO’s eastward enlargement, effectively blocking Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova from […]