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Power struggle unsettles Ukraine peace negotiations

The Pentagon has removed the US Army Secretary from high-level Ukraine peace talks, a move that underscores growing divisions within the Trump administration over how to handle the conflict’s endgame. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth relieved Army Secretary Dan Driscoll of his negotiating duties......

US raises alarm over China’s unprecedented military expansion

China’s accelerating military buildup has sparked alarm in Washington, with US officials warning that the scale and speed of Beijing’s defense expansion represent a historic challenge to American power. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, US Defense Secretary Pete......

G20 summit in Johannesburg spotlights Africa’s role in global leadership

For the first time in history, the Group of Twenty (G20) summit convened on African soil, hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg. The two-day event, held at the Nasrec Expo Centre, marked the conclusion of South Africa’s presidency under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.”......

Putin rejects Trump peace plan, demands unconditional victory in Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled a firm rejection of the Trump administration's recently proposed 28-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. During a visit to a hidden military command post, Putin ordered his top generals to secure an unconditional surrender of Ukrainian......

Trump's proposed plan would force Ukraine to cede territory and cut its military

The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine, requiring Kyiv to cede Russian-controlled territories in the Donbass region and reduce its military by more than half. The proposal comes at a critical moment, as Ukraine faces mounting battlefield losses and a major......

Honda profits drop 37% due to Trump tariffs and chip shortage

Honda has reported a 37% drop in net profit for the six months ending in September, citing the impact of tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and a global semiconductor shortage that disrupted production at a key factory in Mexico. The Tokyo-based automaker announced on Friday that......

US expands drug trafficking crackdown with deadly Pacific strike

The US military executed its eighth strike against a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two individuals onboard. This marks the first such operation targeting a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Pacific, following seven previous strikes in the Caribbean Sea.......

White House ballroom construction sparks controversy over historic preservation

Construction has begun on a $250 million ballroom addition to the East Wing of the White House, a project championed by former President Donald Trump. Demolition work has removed large sections of the East Wing’s covered entryway and windows as part of efforts to modernize the structure, which......

India voices concern over Trump’s new visa fees for tech workers

India’s leading tech industry association has expressed deep concern over the Trump administration’s decision to impose an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visas, a program widely used by technology companies that rely heavily on skilled workers from Asia. The new rule comes into effect on......