Trump says Iran wants to ‘settle’ as U.S. pauses talks for Khamenei funeral
President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Qatar's plans to invest $10 billion in the Al Udeid Air Base, alongside a $42 billion Qatari defense purchase, during his Gulf tour, which has fostered significant diplomatic and business developments.
President Donald Trump revealed that Qatar will allocate $10 billion in coming years to expand the Al Udeid Air Base near Doha, the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East. Speaking to U.S. troops stationed there, Trump also highlighted $42 billion in Qatari defense deals signed during his visit.
Trump’s Gulf tour has facilitated notable agreements, including Qatar Airways' purchase of up to 210 Boeing widebody jets and a $600 billion Saudi investment commitment in the U.S.
Trump is set to meet UAE leaders in Abu Dhabi, where artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to dominate discussions. A preliminary U.S.-UAE deal for 500,000 advanced Nvidia AI chips annually is under consideration, aimed at bolstering the UAE’s AI capabilities and data infrastructure.
The president’s trip has underlined his focus on strengthening ties with Gulf nations, potentially positioning the region as a significant player in global AI alongside the U.S. and China.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised its forecast for the rapid emergence of a strong El Niño, warning the climate pattern is likely to drive higher global temperatures and intensify extreme weather in the months ahead.
India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed sensitive documents linked to Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, marking the government's first public comments on the incident.
International politicians and religious leaders have paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei throughout the day, ahead of his six day funeral ceremony which begins on Saturday. His casket is currently on display at the Iman Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Germany has requested urgent talks with China's ambassador following reports that Chinese authorities trained Russian soldiers, adding fresh strain to relations between Beijing and Europe amid the war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
West Africa's Al Qaeda affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on military positions in Mali on Saturday and said it had seized control of at least three of them.
Russia's Defence Ministry has said its forces are clearing the town of Lyman in Donetsk of Ukrainian forces, Moscow's state news agency Tass reported. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to use next week's NATO summit in Ankara to advance his push for greater European responsibility in security, with a bilateral meeting planned with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as Paris seeks closer coordination with key allies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence, saying Russia and the United States share a special responsibility for maintaining global security as the world's two largest nuclear powers.
China said on Saturday it had launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting a strong protest from Taipei, which accused Beijing of illegally expanding its authority and undermining regional stability.
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