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Peace Framework Evolution Continues as Trump Sets Direct Meeting Standards

The White House pressed forward with Ukraine peace negotiations while President Trump maintained prerequisites for his personal involvement. Trump announced he would meet with Putin and Zelensky only when discussions yield a near-final agreement. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff received orders to travel to Moscow for talks with Putin, while Army Secretary Dan Driscoll transitioned to meetings with Ukrainian officials. The coordinated efforts aim to resolve...

Bolsonaro Says Painkiller and Antidepressant Led to Device Sabotage

Brazil’s former president said a combination of medications caused a psychotic episode that made him believe his ankle monitor contained a listening device. Bolsonaro was arrested early Saturday after security officials detected tampering. Authorities suspected he was planning to flee to a foreign embassy. Since his conviction for organizing a coup attempt, Bolsonaro has been under house arrest awaiting transfer to prison. His sentence was expected...

African Leadership Triumphs: US Reconsiders G20 Boycott

President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a major diplomatic win, confirming that the US is reconsidering its G20 boycott just before the summit begins in...

African Leadership Triumphs: US Reconsiders G20 Boycott

President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a major diplomatic win, confirming that the US is reconsidering its G20 boycott just before the summit begins in...

Germany’s Merz to Meet Lula, Expected to Pledge to $5.5B Forest Fund

A crucial meeting is scheduled at the Belem climate summit between Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with...

China’s Media Silent on NK as Xi Visits Seoul

Chinese state media remained silent on the topic of North Korea following President Xi Jinping’s summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, even...

Scramble for the ‘Stans’: US, China, Russia Compete for Central Asia’s Riches

A modern "scramble for the Stans" is underway, with the United States being the latest power to schedule a summit with the region's five...

Trump to Commission Thailand-Cambodia Peace Document at ASEAN Gathering

United States President Donald Trump will commission a peace document between Thailand and Cambodia at the ASEAN gathering in Malaysia, bringing his support to...

No Summit “In Immediate Future”: US Official After Rubio-Lavrov Call

A US official has confirmed there will be no presidential summit in the "immediate future," following a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

Trump: ‘If We Didn’t Have Tariffs, We Would Be Exposed as a Nothing’

President Donald Trump offered a stark defense of his trade war with China, arguing, "If we didn’t have tariffs, we would be exposed as...

“Not a Buyer-Seller Model”: Russia on 60-Year India Defense Ties

Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov has forcefully stated that the 60-year defense relationship with India has "long ago moved beyond a traditional buyer-seller model." In...

Capitalizing on Mideast Momentum, Zelensky Calls for End to Europe’s War

Following the successful implementation of a US-brokered Gaza peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging the international community to pivot its focus back...

Fresh Off Gaza Triumph, Trump Fields Zelensky Call on Ending Ukraine War

In the wake of a major diplomatic victory in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump received a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,...

Trump’s Nobel Ambitions Dashed as Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Activist

Donald Trump’s intensive campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize came to an end on Friday as the prestigious award was bestowed upon Venezuelan opposition...