Secretary of State Marco Rubio (File Photo) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said that while the United States, Russia and Ukraine view a permanent peace deal as the best way to end the war, a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is “not off the table.”“It was agreed to by all that the […]
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the secondary tariffs imposed on India may have influenced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to meet him, ahead of their scheduled summit in Alaska on Friday. Trump said the tariffs “probably” played a part in bringing Moscow to the table as he seeks a peace deal in […]
US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a three-hour meeting at the Kremlin on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine. The talks come just two days before the expiry of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Moscow to agree to peace or face […]
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Image: AP) North Korea issued a warning to Washington, insisting that any attempt by President Donald Trump’s second administration to revive stalled denuclearisation talks would be “nothing but a mockery.” In a statement broadcast by North Korean state media, Kim Yo Jong—the sister of […]
Six months into his presidency, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a far-reaching travel ban, saying, “we don’t want them.” This travel ban, impacting a total of 19 countries, can majorly reshape immigration policy of the United States. It was put forth through a presidential proclamation, the proposed restrictions introduce a three-tiered system of […]
US President Donald Trump with defense secretary Pete Hegseth (AP Image) United States President Donald Trump didn’t miss a chance to address defense secretary Pete Hegseth‘s recent controversies, sarcastically calling him the “least controversial person at the table” while patting his back.During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Trump said, “I could start with Pete on […]
