Meeting between US and Russian leaders ‘on hold,’ latest twist in Russia-Ukraine peace talks

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he didn’t want it to be a “…[More]

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U.S. vice president Vance says Hamas will be "obliterated" if it rejects disarmament

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 1, 2025. (Xin…[More]

US’ assignment of ‘tasks’ to Japan reveals its ‘forward containment’ strategy

Illustration: Liu Rui/GT Even before Japan elected a new prime minister, the US sought to assign "tasks" to the East Asian country. In a speech on M…[More]

Trump meets Albanese, nailing down rare earth deal; move cannot change supply landscape soon due to refinery bottleneck: expert

US President Donald Trump met visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday at the White House, nailing down a rare earth agreement, b…[More]

White House begins demolishing part of East Wing to build Trump's ballroom

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The White House has begun demolishing part of its East Wing to build a ballroom requested by U.S. President Donald Tru…[More]