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Trump announces direct talks with Iran amid nuclear tensions
Washington, April 8: The US and Iran are holding direct talks with their first meeting scheduled for Saturday at “almost at the top” level, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding a failure to reach an agreement will leave Teheran in “great danger” because it cannot be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.
G7 Foreign Ministers express concern over China's provocative military drills around Taiwan
Washington DC, April 7: The G7 Foreign Ministers, along with the High Representative of the European Union, expressed concern over China's recent "provocative actions," especially the large-scale military drills conducted around Taiwan.
Vietnam willing to cut tariffs to zero in deal with US, says Donald Trump
Washington DC, April 5: US President Donald Trump on Friday spoke with To Lam, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and said that during the conversation, Lam expressed Vietnam's willingness to reduce its tariffs to zero if an agreement could be reached with the United States.
Danish PM urges unity with Greenland amid US pressure
Oslo, April 5: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for unity between Denmark and Greenland in response to growing pressure from the United States, emphasising that the two parts of the Kingdom must remain closely aligned to safeguard their shared interests.
Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territory
Taipei, April 2: Taiwan recorded heightened Chinese military activity around its territory, with over 70 aircraft, 15 vessels and 4 ships detected operating around the island as shared by Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND).
US encourages peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues: White House Press Secy Leavitt on Chinese military activity around Taiwan Strait
Washington DC, April 2: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during a press briefing, said on Tuesday that the US reiterates its stance of opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo of the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion.
China scoops up every advantage from Trump's chaotic tendencies
Hong Kong, April 1: "Going with China is going with opportunities. Believing in China is believing in tomorrow. Investing in China is investing in the future," Chairman Xi Jinping told a group of more than 40 foreign business executives in a meeting in Beijing on March 28, 2025.
He was never going to be a member of NATO: Trump on Ukraine President Zelenskyy
Washington, DC, March 31: US President Donald Trump, on Sunday (local time), addressed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's intentions regarding the rare earth deal with the US and his aspirations for NATO membership.
'If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing': Trump warns Iran over nuclear program
Washington, March 31: US President Donald Trump has sent a striking warning to Iran of possible bombings and secondary tariffs if the Islamic Republic does not reach an agreement with the US over its nuclear programme.
Trump says US to sign rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine 'very shortly'
Washington, March 21: US President Donald Trump said that he will sign a rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine "very shortly."
US Secy of State Marco Rubio writes letter to Tibetan President in-exile, reaffirms strong support for 'Tibetan cause'
Dharamshala, March 20: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a letter to Tibetan President in-exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said in a statement.
Trump warns Iran to stop supplying Houthis, says they will be 'annihilated'
Washington DC, March 20: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to immediately stop supplying the Houthis, stating that without Tehran's support, the group would be defeated quickly, as he vowed their complete 'annihilation' amid escalating tensions in the region.
Trump speaks with Putin to discuss Ukraine ceasefire: White House
Washington, DC, March 18: US President Donald Trump held a crucial phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to secure a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The Trump administration is pushing for an immediate halt to hostilities after Ukraine agreed to a temporary cessation of fighting, provided Russia does the same, ABC News reported.
Japan stresses importance of US involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine
Tokyo, March 16: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of the United States' involvement in achieving peace in Ukraine.
The Third Eye: Middle East remains the cause of serious global concerns
New Delhi, March 16: The conflict-ridden Middle East is affecting geopolitics, particularly because developments there suggest a convergence between political alignments and religious divides and a dangerous drift of the world towards faith-based confrontations.
Had productive discussions with Putin, war in Ukraine could end: Trump
Washington DC March 14: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he had "good and productive discussions" with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and hinted that the Russia-Ukraine conflict could "finally come to an end."
Iran condemns US new sanctions on oil minister, firms, vessels
Tehran, March 14: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Friday condemned fresh US sanctions targeting several individuals, vessels, and companies linked to Iran's oil exports.
Trump vows to annex Greenland again during meeting with NATO chief: Media
Washington, March 14: US President Donald Trump said that he believes the US would annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, US news outlets reported.
Trump confident US will annex Greenland, says NATO chief Rutte could be instrumental
Washington, DC, March 14: US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that the United States would annex Greenland, emphasizing that North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte could play a key role in facilitating the acquisition.
US condemns Jaffar Express attack, reaffirms support for Pakistan
Washington, DC, March 13: The United States has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan and the hostage-taking of passengers, by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group of the US.
Expect US to brief us about Saudi Arabia meeting on Ukraine: Russia
Moscow, March 11: Russia on Tuesday said that it expects that the United States will brief Moscow on the outcome of the US-Ukraine meeting in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah.
Zelenskyy apologised to Trump, US Special Envoy Witkoff says
Washington DC, March 11: US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy apologised to Trump in a letter after an explosive public argument during an Oval Office meeting, The Hill reported.
Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia for peace talks, US meeting follows
Kyiv, March 11: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Monday, holding discussions focused on securing a lasting peace in Ukraine and strengthening bilateral economic ties, Al Jazeera reported.
US expresses confidence in Taiwan's security during Trump's presidency
Washington, March 10: US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent expressed confidence that China would not take any action against Taiwan during President Donald Trump's tenure, as reported by Taipei Times.
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions
Washington, March 7: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened far-reaching sanctions against Russia until a ceasefire and a final settlement is reached with Ukraine.
Trump writes to Iran's Khamenei inviting him to 'negotiate a deal'
Washington, March 7: US President Donald Trump has said he wrote a letter to Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei inviting him to negotiate a deal. He did not divulge more.
Trump say US may not 'defend' NATO allies not contributing enough on defence spending
Washington, March 7: President Donald Trump has suggested that the US may not defend NATO allies that have not contributed enough to defence spending, casting doubt on a core aspect of the alliance.
No decision yet on 'revoking' legal status of Ukrainian refugees in US: Trump
Washington, March 7: The White House has not come to a decision yet regarding the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees currently living in the US, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
Washington, March 6: US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a "last warning" to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza.
Trump says Zelenskyy ready for peace, agreement on minerals and security
Washington, DC, March 5: US President Donald Trump said that he has received a letter from his Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, where he expressed Ukraine's readiness to come to a negotiating table to bring lasting peace closer. Trump said that Zelenskyy also expressed Ukraine's willingness to sign the agreement on minerals and security.
Replying to Trump, Democrats warn US friendships fraying, trade war threatening economy
New York, March 5: In the customary rebuttal to the President's address to Congress, the Democrats have warned that US friendships with allies are fraying, while the trade war is threatening the economy.
Trump says he is 'working tirelessly' to end Russia-Ukraine war
Washington, March 5: President Donald Trump told American lawmakers in a joint sitting of Congress that he is "working tirelessly" to end the Ukraine-Russia war and that he has received strong signals that Moscow wants the same.
Trump claims South Korea's average tariff is 4 times higher
Washington, March 5: US President Donald Trump has claimed that South Korea's average tariff is four times higher than the United States' although America has helped the Asian ally militarily and in "so many other ways."
US Treasury Secretary refutes reports of plans to sign minerals deal with Ukraine
Washington, March 5: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told a media outlet that there are no plans to sign a mineral resources deal with Ukraine following President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.
Trump thanks Pakistan for extraditing wanted terrorist to US
Washington, DC, March 5: US President Donald Trump thanked Pakistan for helping the US in the arrest of the terrorist responsible for the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan during the 2021 withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. He said that US is once again "standing strong against the forces of radical Islamic terrorism."
US redesignates Houthis as 'foreign terrorist organisation'
Washington DC, March 5: The US redesignated Yemen's Houthi rebels as 'foreign terrorist organisation', Al Jazeera reported.
Trump hints Zelenskyy won't be around very long
By Reena Bhardwaj, Washington, DC, March 4: The Trump administration has paused military aid to Ukraine following a verbal clash between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office
I gave Russia nothing except grief.., Trump criticises past US administrations' handling of Ukraine conflict
Washington, DC, March 4: President Donald Trump said under his administration Russia "got nothing except grief" and criticised past US Presidents for their handling of Moscow's 'expansionist' actions when Russia "got" Georgia and a big submarine base and "even tried to get the whole Ukraine"
Spend less time worrying about Putin, and more time worrying about migrants, Trump
Washington DC March 3: US President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back criticism that his stand on Ukraine was pro Putin by asking people to focus more on domestic issues like immigration.
Trying to get Putin to a negotiating table in peace talks: Marco Rubio
Washington, DC, March 3: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has weighed in on the ongoing discussions surrounding the potential for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, noting that the primary goal at the moment is to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, ABC News reported.