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Zelenskyy had resisted earlier versions of the minerals deal, citing the absence of firm security guarantees for Ukraine.

Witkoff’s fourth meeting with Putin came as the Trump administration pushes to end the Ukraine war.

Communications regulator Ofcom said it will apply for a court order to block sites from being available in the UK if they fail to follow the Online Safety Act.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband championed clean energy for security, while the U.S. envoy warned against letting climate ambitions overshadow economic growth.

Trump hopes to avoid war with Iran, the secretary of state said, but is determined to prevent Tehran from getting nuclear weapons.

‘I think that we’ve put together a very fair proposal,’ the vice president said.

Schwab has resigned from his position as chair of the Geneva-based WEF’s board of trustees.

The visit comes as President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could obtain Greenland.

Melbourne endured one of the world’s longest lockdowns during COVID-19.

Global growth is now expected to hit just 2.8 percent in 2025, with trade disruptions and policy shifts dragging most countries’ outlooks down.

The body of the pope, who died on Monday aged 88, will lie in state from Wednesday as thousands of mourners are expected to pay respect.

The federal appeals court ruled that the original judge had the discretion to reject a resentencing hearing for the al-Qaeda operative.

The president offered condolences to those affected by the pope’s death.

India’s heavy industries minister welcomed the tariffs as a way to protect the country’s domestic steel industry.

Trump joined global figures in honoring Pope Francis, whose death marks the end of a transformative and often controversial papacy.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who met the Pope on Sunday, said, ‘My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him.’

The U.S. vice president and India’s prime minister are expected to discuss America’s $45.6 billion trade deficit with India.

Schwab remains one of the most influential personalities courting the global political and business elite.

‘The consultation is taking place at the suggestion of the U.S., and we are currently coordinating details of the schedule and agenda,’ officials said.