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Beijing: US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a three-day visit to China, scheduled from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday. During the visit, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to hold discussions on the West Asia crisis and trade relations between the two nations. "At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the United States of America Donald J Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said.  Iran and Russia expected to dominate discussions Ahead of the high-profile meeting, senior US…

Kathmandu: A Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on early Monday morning, said officials. Authorities said the fire was quickly brought under control, and all passengers and crew members were evacuated safely. The flight en route from Istanbul to Kathmandu caught fire on the right tyres while landing, triggering the evacuation and rescue of all the passengers. "The aircraft with call sign TK726 was en route to Kathmandu from Istanbul, and the tyre had caught fire while landing. Using the fire engine, it has been contained. All the passengers are safely evacuated," SP Rajkumar Silawal…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Iran on Sunday voicing strong displeasure over what he described as an unacceptable reply from Tehran regarding Washington's efforts to ease the escalating crisis in West Asia and the Gulf region. Taking to Truth Social, he stated, "I don't like it TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! Thank you for your attention to this matter (sic)", reacting to what he called the response from Iran's representatives. Hours earlier, Iranian state media confirmed that Tehran had sent its official response to the United States through Pakistani mediation, with officials reiterating that a detailed review had preceded the…

Dhaka: Bangladesh has expressed concern over recent shootings along its border with India, saying such incidents could affect relations between the two neighbouring countries. Speaking on Sunday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s political adviser, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, said Dhaka remained interested in maintaining positive ties with New Delhi. However, he warned that repeated violence along the border was damaging the relationship. “We want friendly relations, but good ties cannot be maintained if the border is repeatedly turned bloody,” PM's political adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Sunday. His remarks came after two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers were shot dead by India’s Border…