The hotly anticipated Alaska summit comes as Trump tries to press Putin to end his all-out war on Ukraine. After talks between Putin and Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow last week, a territorial swap is reported to be on the table — where Russia would keep regions it has captured and also some land…
BEIJING (Reuters) -Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao, widely seen as a potential foreign minister, was taken away by authorities for questioning in early August, five people familiar with the matter said. Liu, 61, was detained after returning from a work trip to Singapore, South Africa and Algeria, which ended on July 30, according to the…
In fairness, the U.K. government did demand Apple grant it a backdoor to access user data, teeing up an almighty fight with the U.S. And its online safety laws have tried to rein in tech giants with new rules forcing them to police “harmful” content – much to the annoyance of some U.S. lawmakers. Still,…
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2022. Pavel Bednyakov | Sputnik | via Reuters DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan traveled to Russia on Thursday for his second…
U.S. President Donald Trump says the European Union ‘s $750 billion energy pledge will help to revitalize the world’s largest economy, although analysts question whether the 27-nation bloc’s target is in keeping with market reality. Speaking to CNBC’s ” Squawk Box ” on Tuesday morning, Trump lauded recent trade deals with both the EU and…
TOI correspondent from London: India’s ministry of external affairs has condemned a UK parliamentary select committee report that names India as one of 12 countries, alongside Russia, China and Iran, as allegedly involved in “transnational repression” of individuals in Britain as “baseless” and emanating from “dubious sources”.Official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday the claims…
U.S. President Donald Trump calls on a reporter during a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Come Friday, the world will have to contend with higher tariff rates from the…
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is ready to move on a bill sanctioning Russia if a cease-fire with Ukraine isn’t reached by the end of next week — if President Trump gives him “the green light.” Thune told The Post in an exclusive interview Wednesday that he’s “hopeful” the legislation — introduced…
The floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 28, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock markets in the U.S. and Europe didn’t seem that delighted with the U.S.-European Union trade deal reached over the weekend. The S&P 500 ticked up, but by the barest margin, while the Stoxx Europe…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 28, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock markets in the U.S. and Europe didn’t seem that delighted with the U.S.-European Union trade deal reached over the weekend. The S&P 500 ticked up, but…