‘If Trump were president in 2022, there would be no war’: Putin after Alaska meeting; US President says no deal with Russia over Ukraine conflict

President Donald Trump greets Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. AP/PTI(AP08_16_2025_000011A) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday claimed that he would not have invaded Ukraine if Joe Biden had not been in office, a remark seen as courting Donald Trump, even as US tariff threats persist. “I’d like […]

‘Trump sees Putin as more powerful’: Body language expert on historic handshake; Russian president ‘far from cold’

Trump allowed Putin to place his palm on top during the historic handshake. Body language expert Patty Ann Wood gave her verdict on the historic handshake of President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and said the handshake had warmth but Trump clearly sees Putin as more powerful as he placed his hand palm […]

‘Power move’: Trump pulls Putin, pats his back during handshake; social media decodes how tall Putin is

The jury is out on who won the handshake round — Putin or Trump? President Donald Trump greeted Russian president Vladimir Putin with a handshake that was watched closely by the world and decoded instantly by the social media body language experts as the ‘alpha-male’ power move. As the two leaders shook hands, Trump pulled […]

‘Hostile takeover’: DC attorney general files lawsuit against Trump admin; court hearing scheduled for today

Washington DC attorney general Brian Schwalb (AP image) The attorney general of Washington DC Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing it of a “hostile takeover” of the city’s police force. Trump said the move was necessary to fight violent crime.Earlier this week, Trump placed the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) […]

Trump Putin Meeting Live Updates: Trump, Putin begin marathon talks; media ushered out of room quickly

Trump-Putin Meeting Live Updates: On Friday, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Anchorage, Alaska, at 3:30 pm ET (11:30 am local time) in a closely watched summit. Trump said his aim is to bring Putin to the table for talks, not to negotiate an immediate Ukraine peace deal. He […]

‘Honestly’: Hillary Clinton says she would nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, only if Ukraine doesn’t lose territory

Hillary Clinton says she would nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize but on one condition. Hillary Clinton said she would nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if Trump could end the Russia-Ukraine war with a solution in which Ukraine does not lose its territory. The statement came ahead of Trump’s meeting […]

Another tariff hit: Donald Trump signals levies on chips and steel; semiconductor duties may hit 300%

US President Donald Trump is loading another tariff bullet, this time aimed at semiconductor chips and steel.The move, expected to be announced in the coming weaks, could shake the already rattled global trade.“I’ll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say, chips,” Trump told reporters aboard Air […]

Live Updates: Trump Flies to Alaska for High-Stakes Summit With Putin

President Trump plans to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Friday in Alaska. The focus of their high-stakes summit will be to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine, which Russia invaded in 2022. Mr. Trump has sought to broker peace in a conflict he once boasted he could resolve in […]

‘This is how much Russians respect Trump’: Sergei Lavrov called ‘trollmaster’ as he arrives in Alaska wearing a USSR sweatshirt

Lavrov was seen wearing a sweatshirt with the inscription CCCP, the Cyrillic abbreviation for USSR. The wardrobe choice of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov drew attention as the Russian team touched down in Alaska Friday. Lavrov was seen wearing a sweatshirt with the inscription CCCP, the Cyrillic abbreviation for USSR, as he entered the hotel […]

Toothbrush ban at ICE facility? Justice department opposes use of ‘weapon’ brush; Judge accuses Trump admin of engaging in ‘unconstitutional’ game

AI image used for representative purpose The US Justice Department has opposed the provision of toothbrushes to detained migrants at a Manhattan ICE facility, asserting that the teeth-cleaning tools could be used as dangerous “weapons”. Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton claimed a judge’s order on Wednesday to improve conditions at a makeshift jail located at […]