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US Midterm Elections: Democrats Win Control of Senate and House, Ending Republican Control

Democrats have won control of both the US Senate and the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, ending the Republican Party’s control of Congress and handing the opposition greater powers to investigate and oversee President Donald Trump’s administration during the final two years of his

Trump Pursues Desperate Diplomacy for Ukraine Peace as Putin Consents to Trilateral Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine under the mediation of US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said after Putin met Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg on Wednesday. The proposed talks could begin in Abu Dhabi, the capital of

Russia is ready to resume talks with US and Ukraine end war

Russia is open to resuming trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv towards ending the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said after Vladimir Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff Wednesday, but decried little "substance" in new Ukrainian and European approaches. Moscow also said a summit between Putin,

US Midterm Elections: Why it matters for Trump and Congress

The United States will hold midterm elections on November 3, when voters will elect members of the House of Representatives and Senate and determine which party controls Congress. Although the vote will not decide the presidency, it is being seen as a significant midterm test of public opinion for P

Trump Directs Military to Prepare for New Iran Strikes Later This Month

The Pentagon has instructed US Central Command (CENTCOM) to complete preparations for a possible renewed major military operation against Iran, US officials said. No date for an attack was included in the directive, and President Donald Trump has not made a final decision, the officials said.

G7 to release 100mn barrels of crude oil and diesel

The G7 has agreed to jointly release 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel from its emergency reserves over the next four months to curb uncontrolled increases in global fuel prices and ease inflationary pressure. World leaders reached the agreement during an emergency virtual meeting convened

Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day roadmap for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, describing Tehran’s latest offer as unacceptable while speaking to reporters on Saturday. “I reject their proposal,” Trump said in response to questions from journalists. Trump said Iran was

Trump’s Board of Peace Announces $2.45 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has announced a $2.45 billion plan to support Gaza’s recovery through 66 programmes over six months, including housing, diesel-powered electricity generation, waste removal and other essential sectors, the BBC reported.

Trump Announces Open-Ended Greenland Security Deal, Limits Sensitive Investment to US and Allies

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States, Denmark and Greenland had reached an agreement enabling Washington to build a significant military presence in Greenland while preventing US adversaries from establishing bases on the Arctic island. Trump said in a Truth Social post t

Direct Talks Underway with Iran, War Nearing End: Trump Claims Again

US President Donald Trump has again said the United States’ war with Iran is “hopefully nearing an end”, while claiming that Iran is interested in reaching a deal. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters on Wednesday local time.

PM leave for New York on September 21st to attend UNGA

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka for New York on September 21st to attend the United Nations General Assembly session and will remain in the United States until 26 September, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Sunday. Humaiun Kobir disclosed the details while spea

Amid Iran War and Midterms, Trump Fights to Avert Twofront Defeat

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the seven-month war with Iran will end “immediately after” the November midterm elections, suggesting Tehran is trying to influence the vote. Analysts, however, say the conflict could shape the election outcome and potentially alter the course of the war.

Putin orders halt in strikes on Kyiv for 3 days

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day suspension of all Russian attacks on Kyiv following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for a temporary ceasefire, the Kremlin announced on Saturday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, “The President of Russia and Supreme

US President Trump hopes to meet PM Tarique Rahman soon

US President Donald Trump has expressed hope of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in person soon, according to a letter sent to the prime minister on Monday, August 31. Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atikur Rahman Rumon disclosed the information.

US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban

A US federal judge has struck down a government ban on visas to nationals from 75 countries who wish to settle in the country indefinitely, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. In a ruling issued on Friday in the Southern District of New York, Judge Jeannette Vargas call

$40 trillion US debt: Who does Washington owe?

The United States has surpassed $40 trillion debt for the first time in history, according to a Department of the Treasury update on Wednesday. Ballooning debt, especially during President Donald Trump’s second term, which began in January last year, has been raising concerns about a looming fiscal