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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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Australia: Three dead, one injured in mass shooting in New South Wales a month after Bondi Beach attack

Emergency services were called to an address at Lake Cargelligo, a town of around 1,500 people, following reports of a shooting, a police statement said. Melbourne: At least three people were killed, and another was injured in a shooting on Thursday in the town of Lake Cargelligo in Australia's New South Wales state, police said. Emergency services were called to a residential address on Walker Street, near Yelkin Street, at about 4.40 pm,  following reports of gunfire in the town of around 1,500 people, according to a police statement. Officers from the Central West Police District attended the scene, where…

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Bangladesh to hold national elections on February 12, major parties release final candidate lists | Check here

Bangladesh will conduct its national elections on February 12, with the Election Commission releasing the final list of candidates. BNP has fielded the highest number of contestants, followed by Jamaat-e-Islami, Islamic Andolan Bangladesh and the Jatiya Party. Dhaka: Bangladesh will go to the polls on February 12 as the Election Commission has officially issued the final list of candidates contesting the upcoming general elections. Political activity across the country has intensified as parties prepare for a high-stakes electoral battle. It will be the country's first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in…

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‘None of our business’: Russian President Putin amid Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland

Putin said, reminding that in 1917, Denmark had sold the Virgin Islands to the United States. Putin also recalled that in 1867, Russia had sold Alaska to the United States for USD 7.2 million. Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is not concerned about US President Donald Trump's renewed push to acquire Greenland, even as the issue has strained relations between Washington, Denmark and other NATO allies. Speaking during a televised meeting of Russia's Security Council late Wednesday, Putin publicly distanced Russia from the controversy, stressing that Greenland's future was not Russia's concern. He said the matter was…

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Eight Islamic countries agree to join Trump’s Board of Peace | Check list of nations joining and not joining

Several countries have received invitations to join the Peace Board. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have also received invitations to join the board. Washington: Foreign Ministers of eight Islamic countries including Arab nations have accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the "Board of Peace" for Gaza to support the effort for bringing peace to the troubled region. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said they welcomed an invitation extended by Trump to their leaders to join the body and…

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Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland after talks with NATO chief on future framework

The US President has been calling for the annexation of Greenland and making threats to impose tariffs on European allies if the Arctic Island is not sold to Washington. Davos: US President Donald Trump said he is cancelling his tariff threat on several European countries over Greenland after reaching an understanding with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on a "framework for a future deal" focused on Arctic security.  In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the tariffs that were set to take effect on February 1 would no longer proceed after discussions with the NATO chief. I…

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