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Analysts say foreign secretary’s empathy and pragmatism make relationship-forming easy despite political divides

COMMENT: If the proposed bilateral talks between the US and Russia go beyond a ceasefire in Ukraine and encompass wider issues of security, that might be sufficient to convince Putin to show up – and even invite Zelensky along, too, says Mary Dejevsky

Latest wave of US levies has left governments around the world racing to try to reach deals to avoid job losses. Plus, former Superman actor Dean Cain says he is becoming an Ice agent

The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the "coming days", the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also include Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy, and what does it mean for Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow?

Trump spoke on CNBC about the current state of markets in the US, but was quizzed about the EU-US trade deal, and reminisced about a conversation with former German chancellor Angela Merkel.

China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.

Laura Loomer claimed that the Trump campaign told her that the joke caused a ‘media frenzy’ and she was no longer welcome on the campaign plane

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Right-wing conspiracy theorist, 32, says she told president he has a ‘vetting crisis’ in his administration

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are trading higher Wednesday following reports that the company will make an investment commitment announcement at the White House.