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Donald Trump Claims 'Russia Ready to End Barbarianism' Amid Ukraine War Talks
While speaking with the press during his visit at the White House, Trump has indicated, "Russia wants to do something. They want to stop the barbarianism going on there.
'They have a lot more money': Donald Trump Defends Scrapping $21 Million Fund for 'Voter Turnout' in India
The Elon Musk-head Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on February 16 cancelled a $22 million fund reserved for "voter turnout in India."
Kash Patel Advances Toward Potential FBI Director Role
The Senate, which needs to confirm the nomination, cast a 48-45 party-line vote to open debate on Patel's nomination. The action sets off a 30-hour debate period before Patel is expected to be formally confirmed on Thursday.
US Plans to Deport Illegal Indian Migrants to Costa Rica
The deportation will start on Wednesday under a US-funded initiative, with the migrants being housed in a temporary detention center close to Panama's border, according to a statement from Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles' office.
Russia and US Set to Appoint Ambassadors, Form Negotiating Teams for Ukraine Peace Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov states that regular consultations between the two countries on Ukraine will begin as soon as teams are assigned to negotiate. While briefing the media in Riyadh on Tuesday after holding talks with US officials, Lavrov confirmed the same.
Scholz Urges Europe to Keep Supporting Ukraine and Reject 'Peace of Dictate'
"Ukraine should trust us. It is evident that we need to continue to support Ukraine," Scholz said on Monday, after attending an emergency meeting convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, before the Russian-US talks in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Sheikh Hasina Accuses Yunus Government of Turning Bangladesh into a Terrorism Hub
She denounced Yunus for his acknowledged lack of experience as a governor, calling on him to retire. She also accused him of doing nothing while last year's student riots about her quota reforms killed several policemen, claiming his failure let chaos get out of hand.
Xi Urges Jack Ma and Chinese Business Leaders to Unlock Potential and Strengthen Economy
Ma, who had once been in poor relations with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and had spent some time in self-exile, was among the other high-profile corporate leaders present at the meeting.
Keir Starmer Expresses Readiness to Deploy UK Troops in Ukraine
Before his visit to Paris for an informal meeting with European leaders to discuss US President Donald Trump's negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the current war between Moscow and Kyiv, Starmer penned an article for The Daily Telegraph. In it, he cautioned that Europe is under "existential threat" and urged the continent to "step up" its defense and security.
Russian Officials Visit Riyadh to Lay Groundwork for Trump-Putin Meeting
In the U.S. delegation will be Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Middle East representative Steve Witkoff.
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