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[ad_1] Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday (US local time) over a potential minerals agreement, signalling progress toward a broader economic partnership, Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said, according to The New York Times. Signed via video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the memorandum falls short of a final deal but marks renewed momentum following weeks of stalled negotiations and public tensions.While the White House has not issued an official comment, Bessent said separately that a full minerals agreement is expected next week. “It is important that we reaffirm by our agreements the desire of the American people to invest together with the Ukrainian people in a free, sovereign and secure Ukraine,” Svyrydenko wrote in a Facebook post, calling the agreement a move toward a “joint economic partnership” and a fund to […]

[ad_1] In a light-hearted moment following the signing of an executive order, US president Donald Trump joked about being “royalty” after receiving a cultural garland from a delegation of American Samoa. The delegation explained that the garland is a symbol of royalty in their culture. In response, Trump asked, "Does that mean I’m royalty?" The moment was caught on camera and shared by the White House Communications Director, Margo Martin.Trump signed the executive order titled "Unleashing American commercial fishing in the Pacific," aimed at opening up Pacific waters to US fishing fleets. The order addresses issues such as the loss of access to nearly half of the US Exclusive Economic Zone due to commercial fishing restrictions and foreign competition.The new policy will give American Samoa’s private sector more access to the Pacific fishing industry, which is crucial for the territory's […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Mark Carney (R) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said that eliminating trade barriers within the country would deliver greater economic benefits than anything US President Donald Trump could undermine through his ongoing war, as he made his case for re-election in the final debate before the April 28 vote.He also termed Trump as a "biggest risk" to Canada, which came in the backdrop of his aggressive tariff policies and continuous assertion to add Canada as "51st state" of US.Carney, who assumed office last month after Justin Trudeau’s resignation, has set a July 1 target to establish free trade among Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories. He said the country’s long-standing internal trade barriers have stifled economic potential for decades and that a breakthrough agreement is already in place."We can give ourselves far more than […]

[ad_1] During a joint press conference at the White House between Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and US president Donald Trump, an Italian journalist asked Trump if he had ever called Europeans "parasites." The question was asked in Italian, after the journalist requested to switch languages. Meloni quickly stepped in and responded, "No, he never said that." She then turned to Trump and asked him, “Have you ever said Europeans are parasites? Have you said that?” Trump denied the claim, saying, “I have never said that. I don’t even know what you’re talking about.” A March 2025 article in The Atlantic cited leaked Signal messages from Trump administration officials that described Europeans as parasites in the context of discussions around airstrikes in Yemen.The awkward exchange at the press meet did not derail the leaders’ meeting, focused on trade and diplomacy. […]

[ad_1] Following Thursday’s mass shooting at Florida State University that left two dead and six injured, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner has been identified as the suspected gunman. In the immediate aftermath, social media users began scrutinising Ikner’s political affiliations, resurfacing old quotes, social media posts, and what appear to be voter registration records.One widely circulated post on X claims Ikner is a registered Republican, pointing to a Florida Voter Registration form allegedly listing his party as GOP. The same post notes that Ikner’s Instagram bio frequently cited Bible verses, drawing assumptions about his conservative leanings.Also read: 'Guns don't shoot ... ': What Donald Trump said after Florida State University shootingFurther fuelling the speculation, users shared a screenshot from a 2017 FSUNews article where Ikner commented on an anti-Trump rally held on campus prior to Donald Trump's inauguration. “These people are usually […]

[ad_1] United States' president Donald Trump responded on Thursday to the shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured, calling it “terrible” and a “shame.” However, he stood firm on his long-held position against tightening gun laws.Speaking to reporters, Trump said, “These things are terrible. But the gun doesn’t do the shooting, the people do.” When asked whether stricter gun laws would be considered in light of the attack, Trump said he remained committed to protecting the second amendment. The second amendment to the United States constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms.“As far as legislation is concerned, this has been going on for a long time,” he said. “I have an obligation to protect the second amendment. I ran on the second amendment… and I will always protect the second amendment,” […]

[ad_1] Pentagon's former chief spokesperson, John Ullyot, has said he will resign this week from the Department of Defense (DOD). However, a senior official told news agency AP that US defense secretary Pete Hegseth's office had asked Ullyot to resign.One of the first to be hired for Hegseth's communications office, Ullyot said he did not want to be the "number two to anyone in public affairs.""I made clear to secretary Hegseth before the inauguration (of US President Donald Trump) I was not interested in being number two to anyone in public affairs. I offered to help on an acting basis for two month," the US Marine Corps veteran said in an exclusive interview to a website."Last month, as that time approached, the secretary and I talked and could not come to an agreement on another good fit for me at […]

[ad_1] MEXICO CITY: A US veteran was fatally shot after he hijacked a small passenger plane in Belize on Thursday, officials in Belize and the US have confirmed.After the plane carrying 14 passengers and two crew members landed safely, police in Belize identified the man as Akinyela Taylor.Chester Williams, Belize police commissioner, said that Taylor wielded a knife and stabbed three passengers on the plane. Those people were later taken to the hospital to treat their injuries.Williams said that Taylor was shot by a passenger who was licensed to carry a firearm, which he later turned over to police . The passenger was among those stabbed and remains in critical condition as he was stabbed in the back and lungs, according to the police commissioner.U.S. Embassy spokesperson Luke Martin confirmed that Taylor was a U.S. citizen. He said U.S. officials […]

[ad_1] Police said 2 people were killed as a shooter opened fire at FSU campus. 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the son of the county sheriff's deputy, was identified as the 'active shooter' at Florida State University who killed at least 2. Leon County Sheriff Walter . McNeil confirmed this at news conference hours after the emergency situation was handled and the shooter was neutralized. Police said the shooter was also injured and hospitalized though it is not known who shot him. Ikner had access to his mother's gun and it was the same gun that was used for shooting.A Political Science major, Ikner's political leaning is under scanner. An old quote has come to the surface that he gave during a students' protest. "I think it's a little too late. Trump is already going to be inaugurated on Jan 20 and […]

[ad_1] Austin Metcalf's (left) father attended a press conference of the Anthony family uninvited. Jeff Metcalf, the bereaved father of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf who was stabbed to death, went to attend a press conference that the alleged killer, Karmelo Anthony and his family held after his release from jail on bond. Jeff's presence alerted the Anthonys and Jeff was escorted out of the place. Charged with first-degree murder, Karmelo Anthony was released on bond though he will have to remain under house arrest. But given the public support and funds the family received, it's unlikely that he would receive any punishment, as he said his act was in self-defense. Metcalf was the first to put his hand on him. The stabbing incident took place on April 2 when Austin and Karmelo went to attend a track meet at Frisco Memorial […]