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Washington: Putin may be tired of war but could avoid deal, says Trump
Daijiworld Media Network- Washington Washington, Aug 20: US President Donald Trump has said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin may be growing weary of the prolonged war in Ukraine but admitted it is possible the Russian leader does not...

Putin managing to 'kick the can' of a ceasefire 'down the road' and still kill Ukrainians: Agrawal
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump says Putin told him 'it's impossible' to have mail-in voting and have honest elections 10:16 Now Playing Putin managing to 'kick the can' of a ceasefire...

'NDA Family Is Confident That He Will Be An Outstanding VP': PM Modi After CP Radhakrishnan Files Nomination For Vice President Polls
Following the nomination of National Democratic Alliance Vice President nominee CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed confidence that he will be an "outstanding" Vice President. | X @narendramodi Nw Delhi: Following...

CP Radhakrishnan, NDA's VP pick, files nomination; PM Modi, Amit Shah, other ministers accompany
CP Radhakrishnan, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), filed nomination papers on 20 August. Radhakrishnan was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda,...

Bank Executives Say Obama, Biden Administrations Pressured Industry to Debank Conservatives
Senior bankers cite regulatory pressure as Trump moves to outlaw politically motivated account closures. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Banking executives are speaking out about what they describe as political pressure under the Obama and Biden...
Days After Trump–Putin Meeting, Russian Strikes Injure 14 In Ukraine, Leave 3 Trapped Under Rubble
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a wave of Russian strikes that left several people injured and caused widespread destruction across multiple regions of Ukraine. He stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday. His statement...

Israel-France Row Escalates After Netanyahu Accuses Macron
A diplomatic row has broken out between Israel and France after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling "the anti-Semitic fire" in France by planning to recognise Palestinian statehood, Al Jazeera...

Dennis Rodman makes bold Kim Jong-un claim as he admits to partying with Vladimir Putin
Dennis Rodman has claimed he is close friends and often parties with Russian president Vladimir Putin - and claims that he is America's number one representative for Kim Jong-un. The former Chicago Bulls star and five-time NBA champion is famous...

Trump backs Zelenskyy-Putin meet without him, says he’ll step in ‘if needed’ to close peace deal
In a surprising move, US President Donald Trump said it may be better if Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Russia’s Putin meet without him initially. Speaking on The Mark Levin Show, Trump called their past ties ‘very bad’ but expressed readiness to step in...

Israel-France row escalates after Netanyahu accuses Macron of fuelling fire
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has triggered a major diplomatic rift with France, accusing President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling anti-Semitism by planning to recognise Palestinian statehood. France condemned Netanyahu's "abject and erroneous"...

‘I didn’t want to disrespect…’: Trump’s shock reveal on surprise Putin call during EU leaders’ meet
US President Donald Trump has revealed that following his Oval Office talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, he personally called Russian President Vladimir Putin to lay the groundwork for possible peace talks....

Is this where Putin and Zelensky talks could be held?
Switzerland has emerged as the likely contender to host the meeting between Zelensky and Putin (Picture: Getty) Talks of a breakthrough in Russia’s war in Ukraine have rumbled before – but now the prospect of Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky...

Former Russian Prime Minister Neatly Sums Up How Keen Putin Is For Peace In Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with acting governor of the Rostov region Yuri Slyusar at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Since Putin’s “Pursuing Peace” summit with Trump in Alaska last Friday, however,...
Biden’s Real Legacy
If all you knew about President Biden’s legacy was what you gathered from recent print or TV coverage you would be sorely misinformed. You would deduce that his disastrous interview with special counsel Rober Hur in October 2023, his weak...
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Why Putin-Zelenskyy meet won’t happen soon and peace is a distant dream
Many years ago, John Lennon sang the famous song Give peace a chance. The question that everyone is asking now is — will Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy give it a chance after it was announced on Monday (August 19) that the Ukrainian leader...

Polish PM advises against holding Zelenskyy-Putin talks in Budapest, where Ukraine received territorial guarantees in 1994
Donald Tusk. Photo: Office of the President Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he is not in favour of potential talks between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin being held in Hungary, given that the Budapest...

UK and EU threaten Russia with sanctions if Putin refuses talks – The Telegraph
Stock Photo: Getty Images The United Kingdom and the European Union are preparing to impose sanctions against Russia if Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin refuses to take part in trilateral talks with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President...

Congress Urges PM Modi Govt To Act On Panel Report Seeking SC, ST, OBC Reservations In Private HEIs
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday pressed the PM Modi Government to act on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education's report recommending reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backwards Classes (OBC)...

Two-state tour: PM Modi to visit Bihar, West Bengal on August 22; what’s on agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar and West Bengal on August 22, launching development projects exceeding Rs 18,000 crore. In Bihar, initiatives focus on connectivity, power, health, and urban development, including a new bridge...

Netanyahu blames macron for ‘Fuelling Antisemitic Fire’; Diplomatic tensions rise
Daijiworld Media Network- Jerusalem Jerusalem, Aug 20: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a sharp attack on French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of fuelling antisemitism through his decision to formally recognise a...