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‘Strong friends who help’: Zelenskyy praises US first lady’s focus on abducted children; reaffirms push for ‘all-for-all’ prisoner swap

ANI file photo Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to US First Lady Melania Trump for penning a “peace letter” to Russian president Vladimir Putin, addressing the abduction of Ukrainian children.Zelenskyy said the abductions highlighted one of the most “painful and difficult issues” of the conflict and reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing […]

Oman’s ports see strong growth in ship traffic and cargo handling in first half of 2025 | World News

Oman’s ports handled 2.42 million TEUs, 70.1 million tonnes of cargo, and welcomed 6,586 ships in H1 2025/Representative Image Oman’s ports recorded a robust performance in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in ship arrivals, container throughput, cargo volume, and vehicle and livestock imports. Backed by strategic infrastructure initiatives from the Ministry of […]

‘Putin unable to take Donetsk for 12 years’: Zelenskyy’s strong pitch on ceding territory day before Trump talks; ‘need US on our side’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a strong pitch against ceding terroritries like Donetsk to Russia a day before his talks with US President Donald Trump. He said that any discussions involving territories should take place in a trilateral meeting with Ukraine’s presence.Speaking in Brussels with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, he said, “We […]

‘Two strong economies’: Canada’s trade minister pledges to continue trade talks with US; urges dialogue despite Trump’s new tariffs

Canada’s trade minister Dominic LeBlanc Canada’s trade minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Sunday that his country is prepared to continue working toward a new trade agreement with the US, despite leaving Washington without a deal and facing increased tariffs from the Trump administration. “We’re prepared to stick around and do the work needed,” LeBlanc said […]

Israel-Iran: US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Middle East; ‘strong hope’ for humanitarian corridor

US president Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is travelling to the Middle East as Washington tries again to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The conflict has dragged on for over 21 months, with the situation in Gaza getting worse, especially for people trying to get food and aid. State department spokesperson Tammy […]

NYC Primary Elections 2025: Strong early voting numbers— All you need to know

Early voting in the 2025 New York City primary elections is seeing strong participation across all five boroughs.According to unofficial data from the NYC Board of Elections, 66,361 voters had checked in by the end of day two (Sunday) of early voting. The numbers reflect total check-ins so far and highlight the importance of early […]

Tropical Storm Chantal: Strong winds and weather warnings in place; storm strengthens ahead of landfall in Carolinas | World News

Tropical Storm Chantal: Strong winds and weather warnings in place; storm strengthens ahead of landfall in Carolinas (Pic credit: (NOAA via AP) Tropical Storm Chantal gained slight strength as it moved closer to the southeastern coast of the United States on Sunday, prompting weather warnings across parts of South Carolina and North Carolina. The storm […]

Middle East conflict: Iran warns Israel may break ceasefire, says ‘prepared to give strong response’

Iran’s top military commander has expressed serious doubts over Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire that ended the exchange of fire between the two nations.Speaking to Saudi Arabia’s defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Sunday, Iran’s chief of staff of armed forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi warned that Tehran is prepared to retaliate if hostilities resume.“Since we […]

‘Daddy used strong words’: Rutte jokes at Nato meet; Trump likens Iran-Israel clash to schoolyard fight

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on Wednesday jokingly referred to US President Donald Trump as “daddy,” saying he had to use strong language to stop Iran and Israel from fighting, like “two kids in a schoolyard.“Speaking at a media briefing during the Nato summit in the Netherlands, Trump said: “They’ve had a big fight, like […]

‘Full strength of US forces will …’: Donald Trump issues strong warning to Iran; says US not involved in attack on Iran

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, declaring that if the US is attacked in any way, it would unleash its military might “at levels never seen before.” The statement came as Trump sought to distance the United States from Israel’s recent massive airstrikes on Iran, […]