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‘Momentum from Trump-Putin meeting gone’: Russia on Alaska summit; blames ‘Europeans’

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15 Nearly two months after US President Donald Trump hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on the Ukraine war, a senior Russian official said on Wednesday that the “powerful momentum” from that meeting has “largely faded.““Unfortunately, we must admit that the powerful momentum generated […]

‘I wore red for you’: Canadian PM jokes with Donald Trump; US president praises ‘great leader’ Mark Carney

Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted exchange during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday.“I wore red for you,” Carney said to Trump, gesturing toward the tie he was wearing.In the video, Trump is also seen sidestepping a question regarding the anniversary […]

Hamas agrees to Gaza plan in part, says will release hostages

A demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Barcelona on Saturday Hamas agreed to release the last of the hostages from its 2023 attack on Israel but said the rest of a US peace plan would be subject to negotiation, a stance that offered uncertain hopes for an end to the conflict in Gaza. Hamas is […]

Gaza peace plan: From governance to demilitarization- How Hamas differs from Trump’s 20-point proposal

AP file photo Hamas has responded to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal, agreeing to release all Israeli captives while seeking negotiations on other elements of the 20-point plan. In response, Trump urged Israel to immediately halt its bombing of Gaza.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel is ready to implement the […]

Border security vs constitutional rights: Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship; showdown at SCOTUS begins

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday asked the US Supreme Court to review the legality of his controversial attempt to end birthright citizenship, setting the stage for a major constitutional showdown over immigration policy.The justice department filed appeals against two lower court rulings that struck down Trump’s executive […]

‘Delhi now on phone with Moscow’: Nato chief claims PM asked Putin to explain strategy on Ukraine; big claim on tariff impact | India News

Nato chief Mark Rutte on Friday backed US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs on India saying that the measures have already had an impact on the war in Ukraine. The former Dutch prime minister argued that Trump’s pressure tactics were rattling the Kremlin and creating new strains for President Vladimir Putin. Speaking on the sidelines […]

Airspace violation: Norad scrambles jets to intercept Russian bombers near Alaska; claims activity ‘occurs regularly’

Representative photo (AP) The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday to intercept four Russian military aircraft detected near Alaska, the US-Canadian defense organization said Thursday.Norad tracked two Tu-95 long-range strategic bombers and two Su-35 advanced fighter jets operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response, the command […]

Friends again? Donald Trump, Elon Musk interact at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service – watch

Donald Trump and Elon Musk (Courtesy: Turning Point USA) The memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk featured a notable reunion as US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk — former allies — sat together and shared a brief interaction.Musk, the world’s richest person who led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the […]

‘Leave now!’ Benjamin Netanyahu urges Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of ground operations; calls current strikes ‘prelude’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged residents of Gaza City to evacuate, warning that troops were preparing to into the territory’s main urban center.“In two days we brought down 50 terror towers, and this is only the opening stage of the intensified ground manoeuvre in Gaza City. I say to the residents: you […]

‘Photo-op, Truth posts’: Why PM Modi avoided Donald Trump’s calls, Washington invite – report reveals | India News

US President Donald Trump tried reaching out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi “several times” in recent weeks, the New York Times reported, backing an earlier claim by a German newspaper, while highlighting the circumstances behind the apparent snub to the US President by PM Modi.The last officially acknowledged phone call between PM Modi and Trump […]