Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Independent UK

World

Staff and agencies

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to discuss Syria in urgent phone call

Donald Trump can expect a tense exchange with his Russian counterpart Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday, RIA news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying.

Trump will speak with Putin on Tuesday at 4.30pm GMT, the White House said on Monday night.

A senior Trump administration official said the two leaders would likely discuss the civil war in Syria, where Moscow backs the government of Bashar al-Assad and the United States supports rebels trying to overthrow him.

Copyright Reuters

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran

Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran

Conflict shows signs of entering new, more dangerous phase as additional 3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East

The Guardian - US

After 12 years, a USMNT loss to Belgium still carries a World Cup weight

After 12 years, a USMNT loss to Belgium still carries a World Cup weight

The United States’ collapse in a 5-2 loss to Belgium made clear that the gap between the sides in 2014 has yet to narrow

The Guardian - US

'Complaints of palpitations': A day after arrest, Ex Nepal PM Oli admitted to hospital

'Complaints of palpitations': A day after arrest, Ex Nepal PM Oli admitted to hospital

NEW DELHI: Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was admitted to a hospital a day after he was arrested in connection with a culpable homicide case linked to the alleged suppression of the September Gen Z protests.

The Times of India

Mauricio Pochettino’s Prematch Prediction Backfires Spectacularly in Record USMNT Loss

Mauricio Pochettino’s Prematch Prediction Backfires Spectacularly in Record USMNT Loss

USMNT were thumped 5–2 by Belgium but Pochettino was still able to find some positives. He wasn’t the only one.

Sports Illustrated

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Venezuelan Mother of Two Faces Deportation Months After Being Arrested at Monthly ICE Check-In

Her lawyers argue that by detaining her, the Trump administration violated the "intent and purpose" of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which protects trafficking victims, including noncitizens, regardless of immigration status.

‘People should be scared’: convictions in US ‘antifa’ trial set dangerous precedent

‘People should be scared’: convictions in US ‘antifa’ trial set dangerous precedent

Experts say verdict gives Trump officials scope to crack down on leftwing views using spurious ‘terrorism’ label

The Guardian - US

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran

Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran

Conflict shows signs of entering new, more dangerous phase as additional 3,500 US troops arrive in the Middle East

The Guardian - US

After 12 years, a USMNT loss to Belgium still carries a World Cup weight

After 12 years, a USMNT loss to Belgium still carries a World Cup weight

The United States’ collapse in a 5-2 loss to Belgium made clear that the gap between the sides in 2014 has yet to narrow

The Guardian - US

'Complaints of palpitations': A day after arrest, Ex Nepal PM Oli admitted to hospital

'Complaints of palpitations': A day after arrest, Ex Nepal PM Oli admitted to hospital

NEW DELHI: Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was admitted to a hospital a day after he was arrested in connection with a culpable homicide case linked to the alleged suppression of the September Gen Z protests.

The Times of India

Mauricio Pochettino’s Prematch Prediction Backfires Spectacularly in Record USMNT Loss

Mauricio Pochettino’s Prematch Prediction Backfires Spectacularly in Record USMNT Loss

USMNT were thumped 5–2 by Belgium but Pochettino was still able to find some positives. He wasn’t the only one.

Sports Illustrated

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Venezuelan Mother of Two Faces Deportation Months After Being Arrested at Monthly ICE Check-In

Her lawyers argue that by detaining her, the Trump administration violated the "intent and purpose" of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which protects trafficking victims, including noncitizens, regardless of immigration status.

‘People should be scared’: convictions in US ‘antifa’ trial set dangerous precedent

‘People should be scared’: convictions in US ‘antifa’ trial set dangerous precedent

Experts say verdict gives Trump officials scope to crack down on leftwing views using spurious ‘terrorism’ label

The Guardian - US

Our Picks

Fans Have Been Roasting The Rock’s Moana Look, But The ‘Pounds Of Hair’ It Took To Achieve It Don't Sound Fun

This is quite a look.

The Season 1 Finale Of HBO's Neighbors Is Must-Watch Television For One Big Reason

Stop what you're doing and watch it.

‘I’m trying to de-escalate. He has a needle in my arm’: Southern California woman goes to tattoo shop. Then the owner asks her something shocking

A woman has sparked discussion online after she called out her tattoo artist for his inappropriate behavior once he learned she was recently single.

Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects

According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthier, says science writer Helen Pilcher

The Guardian - UK

I tried HigherDose’s $1,400 PEMF mat to help me relax. I got weird dreams and disappointment

This pricey infrared therapy mat claims to help mood, sleep and muscle recovery. It felt more like a glorified heating pad

The Guardian - US

Florida judge asked if Black defendant had ever ‘chopped cotton’ as he mulled community service sentence, report says

The judge acknowledged his remarks were ‘ill-considered,’ court documents state

The Independent UK

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play