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September 25, 2025 10:59 AM

US has Gaza peace plan and hopes for breakthrough soon, says envoy

The United States shared a 21-point Middle East peace plan at this week's U.N. meetings and is hopeful for a breakthrough on Gaza in the coming days, its envoy to the region said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump presented proposals to leaders from several Muslim-majority countries - including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt - during a meeting held on the sidelines of the annual General Assembly on Monday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said. "I think it addresses Israeli concerns and,...

September 12, 2025 9:42 AM

Investigators in Charlie Kirk killing find weapon, release images of person of interest

U.S. investigators on Thursday released photos and a video of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk and said they had found the rifle believed to have been used in the politically charged killing. Kirk, a 31-year-old author, podcast host and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, helped build the Republican Party's support among younger voters. He was killed on Wednesday by a single gunshot as he gave a talk at a university in Utah in w...

September 11, 2025 9:18 AM

America on edge: Experts warn of “vicious spiral” in political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing

The assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk marks a watershed moment in a surge of U.S. political violence, one that some experts fear will inflame an already-fractured country and inspire more unrest. ”This event is horrifying, alarming, but not necessarily surprising,” said Mike Jensen, a researcher at the University of Maryland, which has tracked such violence in a terrorism database since 1970. In the first six months of the year, the U.S. experienced about 150 politically-...

September 8, 2025 6:43 PM

“Bullying the small”: China criticises US over Central America visa restrictions

China on Monday criticised the United States for imposing visa restrictions on Central American nationals and for accusing the region of deepening ties with Beijing, calling it “yet another example of US-style diplomacy of bullying the small.” In a statement, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said, “China deplores the US’ groundless attacks, coercive diplomacy, and interference in China’s relations with these countries.” The spokesperson further stated,...

September 4, 2025 11:02 AM

White House drops World Trade Organization from list of funding cuts

The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body. Democratic lawmakers argued that the administration's unilateral cuts were illegal since Congress had authorised the funding, while trade groups contended that reducing funds for the WTO would allow China to gain influence. WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweal...

August 20, 2025 7:19 PM

Iran says moment for ‘effective’ nuclear talks with US not reached

Iran believes the moment for "effective" nuclear talks with the United States has not yet arrived, its top diplomat said on Wednesday, adding that Tehran would not completely cut off cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Tehran suspended negotiations with Washington, which were aimed at curbing the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions, after the U.S. and Israel struck its nuclear sites in June. Since then, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have been unable to access ...

August 20, 2025 9:26 AM

Trump says US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has ruled out putting U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the United States might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country. A day after Trump pledged security guarantees to help end the war at an extraordinary White House summit, the path to peace remained uncertain as the U.S. and allies prepared to work out what military support for Ukraine might include. "When it comes to security, (Europeans) are willing t...

August 19, 2025 9:03 AM

US would help assure Ukraine’s security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy

U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end Russia's war there, though the extent of any assistance was not immediately clear. Trump made the pledge during an extraordinary summit at the White House, where he hosted Zelenskiy and a group of European allies days after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. "When it comes to security, there's going to be a ...

August 18, 2025 8:47 AM

Europeans to back Zelenskiy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal

European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet Donald Trump in Washington, they said on Sunday, seeking to shore up Zelenskiy's position as the U.S. president presses Ukraine to accept a quick peace deal to end Europe's deadliest war in 80 years. Trump is leaning on Zelenskiy to strike an agreement after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and emerged more aligned with Moscow on seeking a peace deal instead of a ceasefire first. Trump and Zelenskiy will meet on Monday. It...

August 12, 2025 9:53 AM

Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Kyiv and Moscow will both have to cede land to end the war in Ukraine and talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week will instantly show whether the Kremlin leader is willing to make a deal. European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plan to speak with Trump ahead of his summit with Putin in Alaska on Friday, amid fears Washington may dictate unfavorable peace terms to Ukraine. Trump has hardened his stance towards Mo...