7 h. ago Trump says Ukraine talks with Putin off for now, doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he doesn’t want it to be a “waste of time”. It was the latest twist in Trump’s stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Ukraine. The decision to hold off on the meeting in Budapest, Hungary, which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call on Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “I don’t want to have...

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12 h. ago Europe, Ukraine prepare plan to end war, proposing peace board headed by Trump

European nations are working with Ukraine on a 12-point proposal to end Russia’s war along current battle lines, pushing back against Vladimir Putin’s renewed demands to the US for Kyiv to surrender territory in return for a peace deal. A peace board chaired by US President Donald Trump would oversee implementation of the proposed plan, according to people familiar with the matter. Once Russia follows Ukraine in agreeing to a ceasefire and both sides commit to halting territorial advances, the...

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58 h. ago The U.S. May Ban Chinese Airlines That Fly Through Russia So American Planes Can Compete

The U.S. May Ban Chinese Airlines That Fly Through Russia So American Planes Can Compete  Jalopnik

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4 d. ago Trump confirms Xi meeting, retreats on 100% tariffs: ‘not sustainable’

In a turnaround from the tough stance he took a week ago, US President Donald Trump said Friday that he planned to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in two weeks and suggested that imposing an additional 100 per cent tariff on all Chinese goods appeared unworkable. But he also blamed China for the latest stand-off in trade talks. The mercurial president called into question his planned sit-down with Xi seven days ago and threatened the draconian tariff increase in addition to...

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6 d. ago Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America

All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a US government proposal that could bar them from flying over Russian airspace on US routes as early as next month. In a filing to the US Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Air China said it “opposes” the proposal because it would make travel more inconvenient for passengers. “Air China estimates that at least 4,400 passengers holding Air China tickets for travel in...

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6 d. ago Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace

Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace  PBS

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7 d. ago Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace

Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace  The Middletown Press

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7 d. ago Trump threatens to violently disarm Hamas as Gaza ceasefire is tested

Hamas handed over more bodies of deceased hostages to Israel on Tuesday, one sign of progress after a number of apparent setbacks in the day since US President Donald Trump touted his plan to end the Gaza war. The bodies were returned after Israel announced it would cut in half the number of humanitarian aid trucks allowed into Gaza in a move to punish Hamas for what Israel called the militant group’s violation of its agreement to transfer remains under the ceasefire deal reached last...

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7 d. ago ‘History shows otherwise’: Anwar casts doubts about Gaza ceasefire deal

As US President Donald Trump continues to hail the peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged caution, saying he was not invited to the ceasefire signing ceremony in Egypt due to his concerns over the deal’s details and its durability. On Monday, Israel began releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners during the first phase of the deal, while Hamas militants released 20 surviving Israeli hostages kidnapped during its assault on southern Israel...

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7 d. ago Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet

Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet-Wide Defence System Before Golden Dome  NDTV

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1 week ago ‘Aggressive’: how China’s airlines may become latest front in Trump’s trade war

Chinese airlines could face ticket sale disruptions and higher costs if Washington follows through on a Trump administration proposal to bar them from using Russian airspace on US routes, analysts said – though they were divided over the plan’s feasibility. “If the proposal is really implemented, Chinese airlines might have to bear the losses from already-sold flights being cancelled – such as passenger compensation and wasted capacity,” said Yang Bo, a Chinese aviation analyst, noting that...

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1 week ago Beijing Slams Washington Plan To Restrict Flights Over Russia

Beijing Slams Washington Plan To Restrict Flights Over Russia - Iran Front Page  Iran Front Page - IFP News

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1 week ago ‘Nothing left’: Palestinians return to rubble in Gaza as truce takes effect

Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war. All the remaining hostages were set to be released within days. Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether Hamas will disarm, as called for in US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended...

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1 week ago Trump wants to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes

Trump wants to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes  Business Insider

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1 week ago Trump appears to cancel meeting with Xi amid rare earth trade clash, threatens ‘massive’ tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to cancel a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accusing Beijing of “hostile” trade behaviour after it further expanded export controls on rare earth elements and threatening “massive” tariffs. In a social media post, Trump said he had been “surprised” by China’s move, which he claimed would “clog markets” and hurt global production across industries. “There is no way that China should be allowed to hold the world ‘captive’,” he wrote,...

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1 week ago Donald Trump Changes Tune on Planned Meeting China’s Xi Jinping

Donald Trump Changes Tune on Planned Meeting China’s Xi Jinping  Newsweek

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1 week ago Donald Trump Changes Tune on Planned Meeting With China’s Xi Jinping

Donald Trump Changes Tune on Planned Meeting With China’s Xi Jinping  Newsweek

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1 week ago Trump proposes leveling playing field with China on flights over Russia to and from US

Trump proposes leveling playing field with China on flights over Russia to and from US  Fox Business

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1 week ago Trump seeks fair play! US wants China to not fly over Russia for American flights; 'gives Beijing airline

Trump seeks fair play! US wants China to not fly over Russia for American flights; 'gives Beijing airline  The Times of India

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1 week ago China hits out at US proposal to ban Chinese carriers from Russian airspace

Beijing on Friday criticised the Trump administration’s proposal to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes, warning that Washington’s policies could hurt American businesses. US transport regulators proposed the ban on Thursday in a bid to eliminate what they described as an unfair advantage enjoyed by Chinese carriers flying shorter, cheaper routes via Russia. The Chinese foreign ministry said such restrictions would be detrimental to people-to-people exchanges with the...

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