This press conference avoided the big sticking points. European leaders and President Zelensky will be breathing a sign of relief after his brief return to the Oval Office ended without any big upset. The Ukrainian leader was on a clear charm offensive as he arrived at the White House wearing a suit — appearing to…
Vladimir Putin and his Russian delegation may have been welcomed on United States soil, but sanctions meant that when it came time to pay for the refuelling of their aircraft, they offered to pay in cash. Speaking about the summit and the current state of negotiations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Donald Trump’s…
US President Donald Trump, who has long called for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, changed his stance on the subject just hours after his meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The Republican, who had threatened Russia of “very severe” consequences if it did not stop the Ukraine war, has now said that…
Published on: Aug 16, 2025 04:45 pm IST In the hours after the Alaska summit, a lot has happened, including an agreement on bilateral talks between the US and Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has said that the best way to end the Russia-Ukraine war would be through a peace deal rather than a ceasefire,…
Donald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin there would be “severe consequences” if he did not agree to end his war on Ukraine at their summit in Alaska on Friday. The US president revealed on Wednesday his intention to seek an immediate second meeting with Putin, this time involving Volodymyr Zelensky, after their one-on-one talks in…
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip will be “allowed” to exit as Israel plans a takeover of the region’s main city, Gaza, which houses around half of the region’s population, reported Reuters. Palestinians queue to fill up on drinking water in the sweltering heat in the Mawasi area…
A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday, the Thai army said, days after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed a ceasefire following last month’s deadly five-day conflict. It was the fourth time in a few weeks that Thai soldiers have been injured by mines during patrols along the border.(Reuters…
President Donald Trump said Monday that he expected to determine mere moments into his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin this week whether it would be possible to work out a deal to halt the war in Ukraine. Trump called Friday’s Alaska sitdown with Putin a “feel-out meeting,” saying it “might be good, might be…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin for trying to ‘legalise the occupation’ of Kyiv’s territories as the attempts to reach a peace deal gather pace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, saying that he wants territorial gains and the legalisation of occupation. (AFP) Zelensky said that…
LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September — unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza. He told them that Britain will recognize a…