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Russia expects ongoing Ukraine talks, tied to territorial changes, Lavrov says

Russia expects ongoing Ukraine talks, tied to territorial changes, Lavrov says

(Reuters) -Moscow expects talks between Russia and Ukraine to continue but "new territorial realities" must be recognised and new systems…
US House committee releases batch of 'Epstein files'

US House committee releases batch of 'Epstein files'

WASHINGTON: A US House of Representatives committee released a first batch of documents on Tuesday from the investigation into notorious…
Not dead. Trump dismisses health rumours as ‘fake news’

Not dead. Trump dismisses health rumours as ‘fake news’

Donald Trump, the oldest elected US leader, fuelled speculation about his health after images of his bruised hand and swollen…
Not my bag: Trump blames AI for viral video

Not my bag: Trump blames AI for viral video

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed AI for a viral video that appeared to show a black bag…
Trump says he is ‘very disappointed’ with Putin over Ukraine

Trump says he is ‘very disappointed’ with Putin over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: US President Donald…
Kim and Putin join China’s Xi for massive military parade in Beijing

Kim and Putin join China’s Xi for massive military parade in Beijing

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre) disembarks from his private train as he arrives at a railway station in…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

US military strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela, Trump says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military attacked a vessel from Venezuela in the Caribbean on Tuesday that was carrying illegal…
Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health, calls them 'fake'

Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health, calls them ‘fake’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Tuesday said reports on social media that he is in ill health are untrue,…
Trump vows to end crime in Chicago with possible troop deployment

Trump vows to end crime in Chicago with possible troop deployment

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has vowed to swiftly resolve Chicago’s crime problem, suggesting a potential troop deployment into the…
Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs

Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

US peacekeeping cuts could limit UN ability to protect civilians, says UN

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations peacekeeping missions are under severe financial pressure and U.S. cuts could limit their ability to…
Trump to make exciting defence announcement at White House

Trump to make exciting defence announcement at White House

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will make an exciting announcement on Tuesday about the Department of Defence according to the…
Xi to flaunt China's vision of new global order at military parade

Xi to flaunt China's vision of new global order at military parade

CHINESE President Xi Jinping will host his country's largest-ever military parade this week, as he seeks to recast Beijing as…
US judge blocks Trump administration's use of troops in L.A

US judge blocks Trump administration’s use of troops in L.A

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard in California to fight…
Europe must catch up with US digital capabilities says SAP

Europe must catch up with US digital capabilities says SAP

FRANKFURT: Europe must urgently catch up with the United States in digital capabilities according to German software giant SAP. The…
Brazil Supreme Court's Bolsonaro trial concludes under Trump's scrutiny

Brazil Supreme Court’s Bolsonaro trial concludes under Trump’s scrutiny

BRASILIA (Reuters) -The landmark trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro enters its final phase on Tuesday as the Supreme…
Finland's Stubb eyes progress on US-backed Ukraine security plans

Finland’s Stubb eyes progress on US-backed Ukraine security plans

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland's President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday that progress is being made on security guarantees for Ukraine but…
Kim Jong Un to line up with the 'big boys' at China military parade

Kim Jong Un to line up with the 'big boys' at China military parade

KIM Jong Un's trip to Beijing this week offers the reclusive young North Korean leader an unprecedented opportunity to stand…
Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train takes centre stage in China visit

Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train takes centre stage in China visit

SEOUL: An olive-green North Korean train, emblazoned with a gold stripe, carried leader Kim Jong Un into China on Tuesday…
China’s Xi hosts Putin and Kim in Beijing amid Ukraine war tensions

China’s Xi hosts Putin and Kim in Beijing amid Ukraine war tensions

BEIJING: In a show of solidarity with the aggressors in Europe’s worst war in 80 years, China’s Xi Jinping will…
US Treasury confident Supreme Court will uphold Trump tariffs legality

US Treasury confident Supreme Court will uphold Trump tariffs legality

ARLINGTON (Virginia): President Donald Trump’s administration plans new measures to tackle the high cost of housing in the coming weeks,…
In Chicago, thousands protest against threat of ICE, National Guard deployment

In Chicago, thousands protest against threat of ICE, National Guard deployment

CHICAGO (Reuters) -Thousands of protesters packed the streets near downtown Chicago on Monday, singing, chanting and waving signs protesting U.S.…
Xi and Putin take swipe at West during China’s regional summit

Xi and Putin take swipe at West during China’s regional summit

President Xi Jinping (right) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony welcoming heads of state at the SCO summit…
Trump says Rudy Giuliani will receive top US civilian honour

Trump says Rudy Giuliani will receive top US civilian honour

UNITED STATES: President Donald Trump said on Monday he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York…
Ukraine backers to discuss post-war guarantees at Thursday summit

Ukraine backers to discuss post-war guarantees at Thursday summit

(Corrects first name of Ukrainian president to Volodymyr, paragraph 5)PARIS (Reuters) -France will host a mostly virtual meeting on Thursday…
Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800, flattens villages

Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800, flattens villages

Some of the worst-hit villages remained inaccessible due to road blockages, amid a bleak funding outlook for humanitarian aid. (EPA…
EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria

EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria

BRUSSELS: A plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to…
Venezuela’s Maduro says US seeking regime change with naval build-up

Venezuela’s Maduro says US seeking regime change with naval build-up

The US doubled its reward to US$50 million for information leading to President Nicolas Maduro’s arrest over alleged drug trafficking…