Russia launched on Sunday its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war, destroying homes and killing at least one woman a day before US President Donald Trump is due to discuss a proposed ceasefire with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Ukraine’s intelligence service said it also believed Moscow intended to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile later on Sunday …
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A drone view shows damaged houses after a tornado struck St. Louis, Missouri, US May 17, 2025. — Reuters More than 25 people have died after powerful storms and tornadoes hit parts of Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia. Homes were destroyed, trees torn down, and nearly 200,000 people were left without power. Local communities are struggling to cope with the damage. …
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Trump says Pakistan-India ceasefire mediation is biggest credit he’s received. US President Donald Trump is elated by the unprecedented praise he has received from all over the world for mediating between India and Pakistan and averting an “imminent nuclear war” between the arch-rival nations. After concluding a trip to the Middle East where he visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the …
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Talks between US and Chinese officials continued into their second day in Geneva on Sunday, as both sides discussed how to de-escalate the trade war that threatens to inflict major damage on the world economy. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in their first face-to-face meetings since the …
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A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two US officials told Reuters, marking a major milestone for Beijing’s advanced fighter jet and dispelling fake narratives from India. An Indian Air Force spokesperson said he had no comment when asked about the Reuters report. The performance of a leading Chinese fighter jet …
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on India and Pakistan to work together to ease tensions after last week’s militant attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the State Department said. Rubio spoke separately with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. He also urged Pakistan to cooperate in investigating the attack …
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United States Vice President JD Vance warned on Wednesday that the US would “walk away” unless Russia and Ukraine agree to a peace deal, as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for downgraded talks in Britain. “We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, and it’s time for them to either say ‘yes’ …
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China on Wednesday unexpectedly appointed a new trade negotiator key in any talks to resolve the escalating tariff war with the US, replacing veteran trade tsar Wang Shouwen with its envoy to the World Trade Organisation. Li Chenggang, 58, a former assistant commerce minister during the first administration of US President Donald Trump, takes over from Wang, 59, the human …
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Senior Bureau Official (SBO) for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Eric Meyer is set to reach Pakistan on a three-day visit to advance US interests in the critical minerals sector at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum. Meyer, as per a statement released by the US Department of State, will lead a US delegation in Islamabad from April …
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Kyiv said Zelensky was being briefed about Tuesday’s 90-minute call between Trump and Putin that saw the Kremlin leader agree to a limited 30-day halt on strikes against Ukraine’s power grid. Despite both Ukraine and Russia saying they backed a temporary truce, each accused the other of failing to adhere to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine’s defence ministry said …
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