US is moving closer to a government shutdown after president Donald Trump on Friday told Republicans not to negotiate with Democrats on spending bills. Democrats have refused to back legislation that does not address their demands on healthcare.Trump, speaking to Fox News, urged Republicans to act alone, accusing Democrats of wanting to “destroy the country”….
Australia has announced an agreement with the tiny Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. The deal affects more than 220 immigrants in Australia, including some convicted of serious crimes.Home affairs minister Tony Burke signed the memorandum of understanding on a visit to Nauru, the govt said in…
Billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI in a US federal court in Texas, accusing the two companies of conspiring to stifle competition in the fast-growing AI market, reported Reuters.According to the complaint, Apple and OpenAI have “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators…
Benny Gantz. File | Photo Credit: AP Israeli former Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Saturday (August 23, 2025) called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to forge a unity government along with members of the opposition in a bid to help release the hostages held in Gaza. Mr. Netanyahu’s coalition government depends on support from far-right…
Qatar Media Corporation and Al Jazeera Media Institute signed an agreement to deliver specialised training, production support, and media development programmes/Image: X via Qatar Tribune In a move aimed at strengthening Qatar’s national media framework and preparing its media workforce for global competitiveness, Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) and Al Jazeera Media Network — through the…
Donald Trump whispers to Emmanuel Macron caught on mic (Pic: AP) US President Donald Trump held a closed-door multilateral meeting with European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, along with guarantees to be provided by European nations in coordination with the United States. Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
US President Donald Trump (File Photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday, after a nearly three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the onus was now on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to secure a deal and bring the war to a complete end.“Now it’s really up to President Zelenskyy to get it done. And I would…
President Donald Trump greets Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. AP/PTI(AP08_16_2025_000011A) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday claimed that he would not have invaded Ukraine if Joe Biden had not been in office, a remark seen as courting Donald Trump, even as US tariff threats persist. “I’d like…
US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Photo: AP) In a major step towards easing trade tensions, the European Union announced on Tuesday that it will suspend its planned retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth 93 billion euros ($107 billion).The move follows a deal struck last month between US President…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump (File Image) US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested a new way for Russia to avoid the sanctions, and that is to get a deal “where people stop getting killed.” Trump on Friday warned Russia with new sanctions over the Ukraine war. He said, “Russia —…
