‘Closer than people realise’: Trump says both Putin, Zelenskyy want war to end

Trump says both Putin and Zelenskyy want war to end US President Donald Trump said Monday that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy want to end the war in Ukraine, expressing optimism that negotiations are making more progress than many observers realise.“I think we’re getting much closer than people realize,” Trump […]

Trump Putin Ukraine War: Donald Trump offers to help end Ukraine war during 90-minute call with Putin, Zelenskyy

Trump offers to help end Ukraine war in call with Putin, says Zelenskyy also discussed peace ahead of Nato summit US President Donald Trump has offered to help find a solution to the war in Ukraine during a nearly 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said, as diplomatic efforts gathered pace […]

‘Not military maps, but maple trees’: New book details how Trump signed off on Iran war, then ordered landscaping

New book reveals final moments of Trump before Iran strikes US President Donald Trump was actively pursuing nuclear diplomacy with Iran even as military plans for an attack were being finalised, according to a new book that offers a detailed account of how negotiations collapsed and strikes followed.“Regime Change,” by New York Times journalists Jonathan […]

Meet Corporal Jackie: The South African baboon who served alongside soldiers during the First World War and became a war hero | World News

The First World War saw millions of soldiers fight across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, but few service records are as remarkable as that of Jackie, a chacma baboon from South Africa. Far from being a simple regimental mascot, Jackie wore a military uniform, marched with troops, stood guard in the trenches and survived […]

War on hold? Trump briefed on all-out Iran war options, but chooses talks, says report

Trump briefed on all-out Iran war options, but chooses talks (AP) US President Donald Trump has considered resuming large-scale military strikes against Iran in recent days but has decided, for now, to continue diplomatic negotiations, according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing US officials familiar with the discussions.According to the report, Trump held multiple […]

‘Ready for war’: Iran draws red line for US, says no final talks until MoU terms are met

Iran says no further talks unless US honours MoU Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday warned that Tehran is prepared for war if the United States does not comply with the memorandum of understanding (MoU). He further insisted that negotiations on a final agreement will not move forward until Washington […]

‘Israel is losing information war’: Charlie Kirk’s letter to Netanyahu — Details

Assassinated Conservative activist Charlie Kirk wrote a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this year, according to the New York Post. In a freshly unearthed letter, which was penned down in May, revealed that Kirk warned that Israel isn’t just fighting in Gaza—it’s flunking TikTok. With Gen Z scrolling past pro-Israel hashtags faster than […]

$24 billion ‘trust test’ for Trump? Khamenei aide seeks frozen assets, warns war could take ‘another dimension’

Representative image (AI) As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran depends on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets.In an interview with CNN, Rezaei said: “The negotiations are […]

Iran inflation hits highest level since World War II. Is another crisis brewing?

Representative image (Photo credit: AP) Iran’s annual inflation rate surged to its highest level since World War II in May, highlighting the deepening economic crisis facing ordinary citizens as the country grapples with the fallout of conflict, sanctions and long-standing structural problems.According to data released by Iran’s Central Bank, the consumer price index rose 77.2 […]