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Russia invites Zelenskyy to Moscow for Ukraine peace talks, assures his safety: Kremlin

The development comes days after Russia, Ukraine and the United States (US) held the first-ever trilateral talks between them in Abu Dhabi last week. Moscow: Russia has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks to end the nearly four-year between the two sides, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday. The development comes days after Russia, Ukraine and the United States (US) held the first-ever trilateral talks between them in Abu Dhabi last week. "We are talking about Moscow at this point," Peskov was quoted as saying by TASS. "In diplomatic language, any other speculations are moot."  This…

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Trump eyeing Canada’s oil-rich province? Report claims US officials’ secret meet with Alberta separatists

The meetings reportedly took place against the backdrop of worsening relations between the US and Canada. Tensions escalated last week after President Donald Trump clashed with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who accused Washington of contributing to a rupture in the global order. Washington: After an operation in Venezuela earlier this month to capture its president, Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump is reportedly laying eyes on another neighbour's oil-rich territory. His administration officials have held discreet meetings with separatist groups from Alberta, Canada's oil-rich western province, even as relations between Washington and Ottawa have become increasingly strained, the Financial Times has reported. Leaders…

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‘Next attack will be far worse’: Trump stern warning to Iran; Tehran says it will respond ‘like never before’

US President Donald Trump asked Iran to 'come to the table' for a fair and equitable agreement on nuclear weapons, saying that time was 'truly of the essence.' Washington: US President Donald Trump once again warned Iran, asking it to "come to the table" and negotiate what he described as an "equitable" deal, while making it clear that Tehran must abandon any pursuit of nuclear weapons or face severe consequences. Referring to the recent Operation Midnight Hammer, Trump warned that any future military action would be "far worse" if Iran failed to comply.  Reiterating his earlier claim about a US…

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‘Very disappointing’: Trump’s Treasury Secretary says Europe prioritised trade over Ukraine with EU-India FTA

India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement-- billed as the "mother of all deals" -- to create a market of two billion people. Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Europe's decision to conclude a major trade agreement with India, saying the move indicated that the European Union had prioritised commercial interests over its professed support for the Ukrainian people. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent on Wednesday said he was disappointed by Europe's decision to move ahead with the agreement, claiming Brussels had chosen trade interests despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. "They should do…

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Marco Rubio hints at preemptive strike option against Iran as US bolsters military in Middle East

Rubio said the Trump administration's decision to strengthen US assets in the region, including the recent arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group in the US Central Command area, was a "prudent" step aimed at protecting more than 30,000 US service members stationed across the region. Washington: In a significant development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at the possibility of preemptive action against Iran, saying that Tehran's leadership is currently at its weakest point in decades, as Washington continues to reinforce its military posture across the Middle East. On Wednesday, testifying before the Senate, Rubio said the…

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Plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 on board including a lawmaker and election candidate

A small Satena aircraft crashed in northeast Colombia killing all 15 people onboard. The plane lost contact with air traffic control shortly after taking off from Cucuta for Ocana. Authorities confirmed there were no survivors as rescue teams located the wreckage and began recovery operations. Columbia : A devastating air tragedy occurred in Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia on Wednesday after a small aircraft crashed in a remote rural stretch, killing all 15 people on board, state-run airline Satena said. Local authorities in Curasica alerted officials to the crash site which prompted rescue teams to rush in and "assess the…

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Armada heading to Iran, time is running out: Trump’s latest warning

US President Donald Trump stressed that “time is running out” for Tehran to agree to a deal that would prevent the development of nuclear weapons, framing the situation as urgent and pivotal. New Delhi: In a direct statement on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump warned Iran that a powerful naval force led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is moving toward Iranian waters, urging Tehran to come to the negotiating table to curb its nuclear ambitions before it’s “too late.” Trump’s remarks marked one of his strongest public signals of pressure on Iran in months.  ‘Massive Armada’ and a…

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NASA research plane makes emergency belly landing at Houston Airport, video shows flames and sparks | Watch

The crew landed the plane at Ellington Airport, southeast of Houston, and are "all safe at this time," NASA said in a post on X. The federal space agency added that there was a "mechanical issue" that will be investigated. Houston: A NASA research aircraft was forced to make a gear-up landing at Ellington Airport in Houston late Tuesday morning after experiencing a "mechanical" problem, the space agency said. Dramatic video footage circulating on social media shows the aircraft landing without its landing gear deployed, skidding along the runway on its belly and sending plumes of flame behind it. Here's…

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Trump issues stern warning to Iraq over ex-PM al-Maliki’s possible return: ‘US will no longer help if…’

Donald Trump has warned Iraq that the US will cease all support if former PM Nouri al-Maliki returns to office, citing his past governance and deep ties with Iran. Al-Malik is the only Iraqi Prime Minister to serve two terms since the US toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003. Washington: In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq that Washington will withdraw all support if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returns to power. The warning came soon after the powerful Coordination Framework bloc of Shiite parties signalled its backing for al-Maliki, a leader long viewed by…

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Global Firepower Rankings cement India’s supremacy; Pakistan slides further down | Check full list

The Global Firepower report evaluates 145 countries, taking into account over 60 factors that measure military strength. These rankings reflect the relative capabilities of each nation’s armed forces, including manpower, equipment and overall defence resources. New Delhi: The United States has retained its position as the world’s strongest military in the 2026 Global Firepower rankings. The country achieved a Power Index (PwrIndx) score of 0.0741, continuing a streak that has kept it at the top since 2005. Russia secured the second spot with a PwrIndx score of 0.0791, while China came in third, recording a score of 0.0919. The rankings…

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