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Russia, Ukraine and US hold first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi; Donbas key contentious issue | 10 Points

The talks are being held a day after Donald Trump met Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. Trump has constantly called for an end to the war that has claimed thousands of lives. Abu Dhabi: The trilateral talks between the United States (US), Russia and Ukraine began in Abu Dhabi on Friday, aiming to end the nearly four-year war between Moscow and Kyiv. The talks, which will be held for two days, are the first of its kinds and is also the first meeting between Ukraine and Russia over the plane proposed…

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Hasina urges people in Bangladesh to reclaim democracy, calls interim govt ‘fascist’ and ‘corrupt’

Hasina said killings, arson, looting and forced extortion have spread from the capital to rural areas and educational institutions are crippled by disorder. She also alleged that foreign interests are exploiting the crisis to gain control over the country’s land and resources. New Delhi: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister and Awami League chief, Sheikh Hasina, has delivered a strong message from India where she remains after being forced out of office amid violence and unrest in Bangladesh. In her audio message, Hasina described the nation as a “wounded and blood‑soaked land,” grappling with what she called the most serious chapter in its…

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US officially exits World Health Organization, American flag removed from Geneva HQ

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending a long-standing partnership following accusations of mismanagement during the Covid-19 crisis. However, Washington has pledged only limited cooperation during the exit process. Washington: In a big geopolitical shift, the United States has officially terminated its membership from the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was jointly made by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department. Soon after the decision, the American flag was removed from outside the WHO headquarters in Geneva, marking a symbolic end to a long-standing association. The US has confirmed…

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Trump sues JPMorgan for USD 5 billion, alleges bank shut his accounts over political vendetta

Donald Trump has launched a high-stakes USD 5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, alleging the bank shut down his accounts for political reasons after he left office. However, JPMorgan has rejected the accusations, insisting it does not close accounts on political grounds. Washington: US President Donald Trump has taken on banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon with a massive USD 5 billion lawsuit. Filed in a Miami-Dade County court, the suit alleges the bank abruptly shut down several of his and his businesses' accounts shortly after he left office in January 2021. According to Trump, this sudden…

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Working with Board of Peace is going to be a good thing for the United Nations: Trump

Donald Trump in his speech at the World Economic Forum sought to create momentum for a project to map out a future of the war-torn Gaza Strip that has been overshadowed this week, first by his threats to seize Greenland, then by a dramatic retreat from that push. Davos: US President Donald Trump inaugurated his Board of Peace to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas and said working with the Board of Peace is going to be a good thing for the United Nations. He said that the United Nations has great potential, but they…

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Jan

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Shehbaz Sharif faces ire at home as Pakistan joins Trump’s peace board: ‘His boot-polishing habit…’

Sharif has also been trolled as he was not offered a front seat when Trump formally unveiled the inaugural charter of 'peace deal' at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In the video, he could be seen eagerly waiting for Trump to talk to him. Davos: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is facing massive backlash from the people of his own country after joining the US President Donald Trump-led “Board of Peace,” an initiative purportedly aimed at ensuring peace in Gaza.  Several political leaders and parties in Pakistan have strongly criticised Sharif’s decision, calling it poorly thought out…

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US, Russia, Ukraine to hold first trilateral meeting in UAE from tomorrow: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy also spoke about his meeting with Trump in Davos, calling it positive. He also reiterated that Ukraine must be ensured "really strong security guarantees". Davos: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that the United States (US), Russia and Ukraine will hold a trilateral meeting, a first of its kind since the beginning of the conflict in Europe in February 2022, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland's Davos, the Ukrainian president said it will be a two-day meeting, as he hoped for an end to…

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Met Zelenskyy, will soon meet Putin; Russia-Ukraine war must end: Trump at Davos

Trump had met Putin during a summit in Alaska in August last year. The two leaders had described the talks as wonderful and said that they would hold another meeting. Trump had also indicated about a possible trilateral meeting between him, Putin and Zelenskyy. Davos: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, as reiterated that the war between Russia and Ukraine must end. The 79-year-old Republican president further said he would meet Russia's Vladimir Putin soon, discussing ways to end…

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Trump announces F-47 fighter jet; all about ‘most devastating’ plane to join US Armed Forces

The F-47 is described as the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet, representing a major leap in air combat technology. Its name honors the legacy of the iconic P-47 Thunderbolt, whose role in achieving air superiority during World War II remains historic and influential. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that they were developing the F-47 fighter jet to strengthen the country’s armed forces. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said it would be the “most devastating” fighter jet and would be released soon. “F 47, the new one just coming out. It’s the…

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‘Was honoured when Pakistan PM said…’: Donald Trump humiliates Shehbaz Sharif at Davos; signs ‘Board of Peace’ charter

Signing the 'Board of Peace' charter along with other world leaders, Trump reiterated his claim that he has stopped eight wars during his second term, as he said that the world at present is "richer, safer and much peaceful" that what it was just one year ago. Davos: US President Donald Trump on Thursday humiliated Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and said he was honoured when the latter said that he has saved at least 10 to 20 million lives by stopping the war between India and Pakistan. In May last year,…

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