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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with discussions expected to cover trade disputes, Taiwan tensions, and broader US-China relations.
Analysts suggest that temporary truces in the Russia-Ukraine war have become performative diplomatic tools rather than preludes to lasting settlements, a trend observed under Trump's influence.
US intelligence reports indicate that ten weeks of conflict, referred to as 'Trump's war,' have cost the United States $29 billion but have barely weakened Iran's military, with its missile power largely intact.
President Trump is reportedly considering resuming limited military attacks on Iran while not ruling out diplomacy, with discussions also focusing on a potential naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to cut off Iranian revenue. The UK has stated it will not join Trump's proposed blockade of Iran's ports.
The Trump administration is criticized for undermining the fight against public corruption, having pardoned at least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses in the past year.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan met with a US delegation to discuss operational and legal issues related to the implementation of the "Trump Route" (TRIPP).
An article discusses the potential impact and implications of a Trump-Xi summit on the future of Bangladesh.
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