Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Discuss War in Ukraine With Norwegian Leaders
Russia launched a huge attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 60 others in the Ukrainian capital just hours after the Trump administration again lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and threatened to abandon peace talks. The assault was the deadliest on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, […]
Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump’s trade war
William Ruto and Xi Jinping (AP) BEIJING: Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order. Ruto is on a five-day visit to China, his third trip to Beijing since […]
‘We have a deal with Russia’: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of derailing peace in Ukraine war
US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed Russia was ready to strike a peace deal to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, but blamed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for holding up progress.Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, “I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal […]
End to US-China trade war? Trump now says tariffs on China will ‘come down substantially’
US president Donald Trump has suggested that the historically high tariffs he imposed on Chinese imports will not last. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump told reporters the 145% tariff rate would eventually “come down substantially,” even as he maintained a confident tone about the US’s bargaining position.“145% is very high, and it […]
War Leaked Chats on Signal: Why Donald Trump wants to fire Pete Hegseth | World News
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference in Panama City, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) “Ask the Houthis how he’s doing,” President Trump quipped this Easter Monday, defending his embattled Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. But behind the bravado and bunny suits on the White House lawn, top officials are […]
Syria Land Mines: ‘It’ll take ages to clear them’: At least 249 dead as Syria’s land mines continue to kill civilians months after civil war ends
At least 249 dead as Syria’s land mines continue to kill civilians months after civil war ends (Picture credit: AP) More than four months after Syria’s civil war ended with the fall of Bashar Assad on December 8, 2024, the country remains haunted by a hidden threat, land mines and unexploded remnants of war. These […]
China suspends liquified gas imports from US amid tariff war: Report
Representative AI image generated by Denny China has suspended all imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States for over ten weeks, effectively cutting off trade in the sector as new tariffs make American gas unviable in the Chinese market.According to Financial Times shipping data, the last recorded LNG shipment from the US—a […]
‘Apologise for genocide’: Bangladesh to Pakistan over 1971 liberation war crimes by Pak forces
Bangladesh on Thursday called on Pakistan to issue a formal apology for the genocide committed by its forces during the 1971 liberation war. It also asked the neighbouring nation to address several outstanding bilateral matters, aiming to build a more solid foundation for future relations, Prothom Alo reported.Pakistan, in turn, expressed its willingness to hold […]
‘China wants to meet’: US President Donald Trump makes big claim as trade war intensifies with Beijing
US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that China was willing to have a meeting amid the growing tensions between the two nations as tariff war escalated. However, there has been no confirmation from the Asian nation regarding any official meeting.While informing about his “productive” talks with Mexico, Japan, Trump said, “Had a very productive […]