Trump backs off ceasefire
Washington Post : After Trump’s third phone call with Putin since his inauguration, it appears there will be no letup in fighting and less U.S. pressure on Moscow.A phone call between President Donald Trump...
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Trump gets talks pledge but no Ukraine ceasefire from Putin
AFP: Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would “immediately” start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the Russian leader rebuffing the US president’s call for an unconditional truce. Trump...
Gone in 40 days: How Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariff assault unraveled
Callum Jones, New York: Donald Trump hailed a new chapter in the US’s economic history on 2 April, dubbed “liberation day” by his administration, as he announced plans for an extraordinary barrage of US...
Iran ready to rebuild ‘mutual trust’ with Europe
AFP: Iran’s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready to rebuild trust with European powers considering whether to reimpose UN sanctions on the Islamic republic under a 2015 nuclear deal.“Iran is ready, should...
How Germany-Europe bulking up militaries
Deutsche Welle: US President Donald Trump can feel vindicated: Germany’s new foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, said this week that the government had accepted the president’s demand to invest 5pc of GDP in defense. Speaking...
Arab leaders promise to work on reconstruction of Gaza and press for a ceasefire
AP: Arab leaders at an annual summit in Baghdad called Saturday for an immediate end to Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip and to allow aid into the Palestinian territories without conditions. They promised...
Mexican navy tall ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge, masts broken, crew injured
AP: A Mexican navy training ship preparing to depart New York for a goodwill tour to Iceland collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, breaking its three masts and injuring several sailors. Some...
India-Pakistan conflict risks deepening religious tensions
Deutsche Welle : On May 8, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stood in front of a sea of reporters in New Delhi to address the nation. Commenting on the deadly attack in the scenic...
Saudi signs deal worth over $300b with US, crown prince confirms
Arab News : Saudi Arabia has signed deals with the US worth more than $300 billion, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. During an address...
Is Argentina’s warrant against Aung San Suu Kyi a mistake?
Deutsche Welle : It is rare for an international arrest warrant to be issued against a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and political prisoner whose release is demanded by both the UN General Assembly and...
Harvard expands lawsuit after Trump cancels $450m more in grants
Reuters : Harvard University expanded its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s moves to cut off billions of dollars in federal funding on Tuesday, after officials said they were terminating an additional $450 million in...
UN relief chief urges action ‘to prevent genocide’ in Gaza
AFP : United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take action “to prevent genocide” in Gaza, delivering a scathing account of Israel’s actions in the Palestinian...