Xi, Lula Pledge Unity Against US Tariffs in Hour-Long Call BEIJING / BRASÍLIA – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to defending the multilateral trading system, positioning their countries in sharp contrast to US President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff measures. In a phone call lasting […]
Trump to Meet Putin in Alaska Amid Rising Concerns Over Ukraine Peace Talks Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had been threatening new sanctions on Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine, surprised many on Friday by announcing he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska. While Trump’s team is open […]
Zelensky Vows Ukraine Will Never Give Up Its Land Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made it clear: Ukraine will never surrender its territory to the occupiers. Speaking on social media ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Alaska, Zelensky stressed […]
Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska for High-Stakes Ukraine Peace Talks MOSCOW/WASHINGTON — The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet next Friday, August 15, 2025, in Alaska to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov called the location “quite logical,” saying […]
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russia to stop its attacks on Ukraine by Friday or face new punishments. Trump did not say exactly what actions the U.S. would take. But he has said before that he might put extra tariffs (taxes) on countries that still do business with Russia — like China […]
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has denied claims made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Pakistani fighters are involved in the war in Ukraine. In a statement on Tuesday, the Foreign Office said Ukraine has not given any proof to support the claim. It also said Pakistan has not received any official message from the Ukrainian government […]
The White House, India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump last month indicated in a Truth Social post that India would face additional penalties for the purchase of Russian arms and oil. However, he later said that he did not […]
Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger ties and mutual trust with the European Union during a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday, despite growing tensions over trade imbalances, Beijing’s support for Moscow, and limited market access for European firms. The meeting, nominally meant to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, took place […]
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday that a high-level Ukrainian delegation will take part in fresh peace talks with Russia, despite the Kremlin downplaying chances of a breakthrough in the over three-year-long conflict. “The delegation will be headed by Rustem Umerov and will include representatives from Ukrainian intelligence, the foreign ministry, and […]
While US President Donald Trump has increased the pressure by giving Russia 50 days to agree on a deal or face sanctions, Zelensky spoke only hours after the Kremlin had downplayed hopes for a breakthrough. His announcement of a fresh round of negotiations also came in the wake of a fresh Russian barrage on the […]
