‘Equal partnership’: President Zelenskyy on Ukraine-US minerals deal, signed after delays amid tensions with Trump

‘Equal partnership’: President Zelenskyy on Ukraine-US minerals deal, signed after delays amid tensions with Trump

As Washington and Kyiv finalised a landmark natural resources agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the newly signed minerals deal with the United States as a “historic” step forward for the war-torn country’s economic and industrial future. Calling it “a truly equal and fair agreement”, Zelenskyy, in his nightly address, said the deal had evolved … Read more

US threatens Iran with retaliation over Houthi support: ‘You were warned’

US threatens Iran with retaliation over Houthi support: ‘You were warned’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to Iran on Wednesday, stating that it would face severe consequences for its support of the Houthi rebels in Yemen. In a direct message to Iran posted on X, Hegseth emphasised the United States’ awareness of Iran’s actions, declaring: Message to IRAN: We see your LETHAL … Read more

North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea has officially confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, stating the deployment was meant to assist Moscow in regaining control of the Kursk region. According to a statement from North Korea’s Central Military Commission, carried by state media KCNA, leader Kim Jong … Read more

Pope Francis Funeral Live Updates: President Murmu, Donald Trump, other global dignitaries in Vatican for state funeral

Pope Francis Funeral Live Updates: President Murmu, Donald Trump, other global dignitaries in Vatican for state funeral

Within 15 to 20 days, cardinals under the age of 80 will convene in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican city to elect the next leader of the Church. (Photo: @rashtrapatibhvn /X) Pope Francis Funeral Live Updates: President Droupadi Murmu, US President Donald Trump, and other global dignitaries are currently in Vatican City, Rome, ahead of Pope … Read more

US eases rules on Tesla, self-driving cars amid race with China

US eases rules on Tesla, self-driving cars amid race with China

The Trump administration has announced sweeping regulatory changes aimed at giving US automakers, including Tesla, more freedom to test and deploy self-driving vehicles, as the country competes with China for dominance in autonomous driving technology.   The new measures, outlined by the US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday, … Read more

Canada would ‘cease to exist’ without US, Trump says days before Canadian election

Canada would ‘cease to exist’ without US, Trump says days before Canadian election

With just days to go before Canada heads to polls, US President Donald Trump reinserted himself into Canadian politics by declaring that Canada “would cease to exist” without the United States. Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump claimed the US doesn’t need Canadian goods and again floated the idea of Canada functioning like … Read more

El Salvador proposes prisoner swap with Venezuela involving US-deported migrants

El Salvador proposes prisoner swap with Venezuela involving US-deported migrants

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proposed a prisoner swap deal with Venezuela, offering to repatriate 252 Venezuelan nationals deported from the US and currently imprisoned in his country in exchange for the release of an equal number of political prisoners held by the Venezuelan government. In a post on social media platform X on … Read more

‘80% of hostages returned’: Netanyahu lists Israel’s ‘achievements’ as Gaza war enters 18th month

‘80% of hostages returned’: Netanyahu lists Israel’s ‘achievements’ as Gaza war enters 18th month

Eighteen months into the war with Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to social media to list what he called key “achievements” in the conflict. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Netanyahu shared a screenshot of a list originally compiled by Tamir Morag, a diplomatic correspondent for the right-wing Israeli outlet Channel 14, … Read more

‘We will not fight back’: South Korea’s acting president on US tariffs

‘We will not fight back’: South Korea’s acting president on US tariffs

South Korea will not retaliate against newly imposed US tariffs, Acting President Han Duck-soo said in an interview with the Financial Times. Talking about the country’s “historical debt” to the United States, Han made clear that Seoul is approaching upcoming trade talks with President Donald Trump administration in a spirit of cooperation rather than confrontation. … Read more

Trump proclaims himself ‘in good shape’, but results of his physical aren’t immediately released

Trump proclaims himself ‘in good shape’, but results of his physical aren’t immediately released

US President Donald Trump had an annual physical on Friday and concluded, “I did well,” praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability while noting medical reports from White House doctors may not be ready until the weekend. The 78-year-old, who in January became the oldest in US history to be sworn in as president, … Read more