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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 …

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media during a book signing event in Muscat last month — AFP Iran, US hold fourth round of talks in Muscat. Trump’s major Gulf trip begins next week. Tehran says no compromise on nuclear rights. MUSCAT: Iran and the United States kicked off the fourth round of nuclear talks in Oman on …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks at a press conference after bilateral talks with the Swiss delegation, on Monday, January 15, 2024, — Reuters KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday and that Kyiv was “ready” for direct talks with Russia. Zelensky spoke hours after Russian President …

US President Donald Trump sits inside the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, May 9, 2025. — Reuters Relief in border towns on Sunday morning as ceasefire holds. President Trump pledges increased trade, Kashmir solution. Ceasefire reached after US diplomacy and pressure. A fragile ceasefire was holding between Pakistan and India on Sunday, after hours of overnight …

Iran’s and US’ flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken on January 27, 2022. —Reuters Iran, US to hold fourth round of talks in Muscat. Trump’s trip to the Middle East will start on May 13. Top negotiator Witkoff says US red line is ‘no enrichment’. DUBAI: Top Iranian and US negotiators will resume talks on Sunday …

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war. Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, unleashing a war that has left hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead and triggering the …

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia March 14, 2025. — Reuters  MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for direct peace talks with Ukraine to be held in Istanbul on 15 May. He said the talks should focus on ending the war …

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attend a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and the United States, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 9, 2025. — Reuters GENEVA: The United States and China wrapped up the first day of high-stakes trade talks in Geneva on Saturday, their first face-to-face meeting since President Donald Trump imposed a fresh …

Activists of the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement gather at the University of Dhaka’s Teacher Student Center (TSC), demanding the capital punishment for Bangladeshi former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the deaths of students during anti-quota protests, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 13, 2024. — Reuters Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday banned the Awami League, the political party of former prime minister Sheikh …

Vice President of the US JD Vance and President of the US Donald Trump converse during the inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. — Reuters Amid escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries, US Vice President… Source link