US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has begun arranging a peace summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following intensive talks at the White House with Zelensky and several European leaders. Trump said he had spoken by phone with Putin, whom he met in Alaska last week, shortly after concluding what he described as a “very good” round of discussions with the Europeans and the Ukrainian president. “At the conclusion of the meetings, I called President Putin and began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelensky,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
Meloni’s Priceless Reaction to Trump’s Joke Goes Viral
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has gone viral after her reactions during a high-profile White House meeting were caught on camera. Social media is buzzing with clips showing Meloni’s candid expressions as leaders debated Ukraine. In one widely circulated video, she is seen rolling her eyes after laughing at a remark by U.S. President Donald Trump. Another clip captures her pulling an unusual face while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appeared to be pressing Trump on the conflict. The moments have sparked memes and debate online, highlighting Meloni’s unfiltered style.
Big Breakthrough: India-China To Resolve Boundary Dispute
India and China have agreed to reset ties with a focus on resolving the long-standing boundary issue. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, alongside External Affairs Minister and NSA Ajit Doval, the Ministry of External Affairs announced Tuesday that an expert group will be formed to work toward an early boundary settlement. Both countries also decided to resume direct flights, expand Indian pilgrimages to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, and reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La, and Nathu La. Modi will attend the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China.
Trump Shock: Japan Rethinks Nukes!
Japanese lawmaker Rui Matsukawa says she began questioning America’s long-term security commitment to her country during a visit to Fordham Abbey, an 18th-century Georgian manor near London that now houses a Japanese-owned sake brewery. Matsukawa, a former deputy defense minister and member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s national security council, attended a high-level bilateral conference there in March. She recalled hearing from British lawmakers, diplomats, and business leaders that Europe was recalibrating its security outlook as U.S. President Donald Trump openly berated allies and leaned toward Russia. Europe, she said, had “awakened” to the need to rely less on Washington. For Japan, host to the world’s largest overseas U.S. troop presence, she concluded, the same lesson applied.
US & NATO Draft Security Plan for Ukraine
U.S. and European military officials have begun discussing potential post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, according to U.S. sources cited by Reuters. The talks follow President Donald Trump’s pledge to back Kyiv under any eventual settlement aimed at ending Russia’s war. During a high-level summit at the White House on Monday, Trump assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders that Washington would support Ukraine’s security framework as part of peace negotiations. While the commitment has boosted confidence in Kyiv and among allies, key details on the scope, format, and enforcement of such guarantees remain unresolved.
Trump Eyes Budapest for Putin-Zelenskyy Meet
The Kremlin has yet to confirm if President Vladimir Putin will meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a possible summit. Instead, Moscow issued a guarded statement saying it was “considering the possibility” of direct talks. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state TV that Putin was open to dialogue — a notable shift from past refusals — but stressed that summits require “utmost care” in preparation. While European leaders voiced optimism that a meeting could take place within two weeks, Moscow’s cautious language indicates it may be stalling before committing to concrete arrangements.
