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Russian presidential investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev has denied that the planned meeting in Budapest was shelved Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Kirill Dmitriev has denied reports that plans for a meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump in Budapest have been scrapped. Dmitriev made his comments after multiple US outlets cited an unnamed White House official who said there …

A GB News reporter has found himself at the center of a shocking incident during the tumultuous demonstrations that have engulfed Dublin on Tuesday evening. Dougie Beattie, one of The People’s Channel’s own, was reporting on the second night of protests outside a hotel in the capital when he and his crew were allegedly assaulted by the very authorities meant …

The fervour for giant pandas and their cubs in Hong Kong brought in more visitors and revenue to Ocean Park, their home, but other expenses ate into its financial health and worsened its deficit last year. The theme park’s deficit widened to HK$274.7 million (US$31.8 million) in the 12 months to June 30 from HK$71.6 million in the same period …

Kiev’s European backers are planning to advance a condition Moscow firmly rejected Ukraine and its European backers are finalizing a 12-point peace plan that would rule out territorial concessions to Russia, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The proposal would reportedly establish a “peace board” chaired by US President Donald Trump to oversee its implementation. European …

An iconic TikTok trend has been causing a stir, dividing people into groups and sparking debate over which group is superior. The latest craze sweeping the platform was initiated by musician Sophia James, who cleverly manipulated the algorithm to promote her new song ‘So Unfair.’ In a clever marketing move, she posted seven videos of her new song on TikTok, …

A growing number of young South Koreans are vanishing into Southeast Asia’s criminal underworld, lured by the promise of high-paying jobs – only to end up trafficked, tortured or killed. Many, fleeing a stagnant labour market at home, are being deceived by transnational crime syndicates into running online scams and illegal gambling operations. Others join willingly in search of easy …

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, touched down in Israel on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration’s latest bid to uphold the fragile Israel-Gaza ceasefire. He issued a stark warning that if Hamas fails to honour the agreement, “very bad things are going to happen.” Upon landing, the vice president held a press briefing where he …

The inability to grasp the concerns of voters and resolve internal divisions will be the death of British and Australian conservatives Perhaps the most noticeable feature of politics in the West in recent years has been the swift and irreversible demise of traditional conservative parties. The disappearance of these parties has been dramatically illustrated by the grim fates that now …

The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than US$100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as the museum’s director faces security questions from a Senate committee over the brazen weekend heist. The director, Laurence des Cars, has not made any public statement since thieves made off with royal jewels during a daylight robbery on Sunday …

A police van has been torched as furious protesters swarm a migrant hotel after reports that a 10-year-old child was allegedly raped. Violent scenes have engulfed the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, with images on social media showing protesters waving flags and large crowds clashing with police. The frightening clashes come a day after an alleged sexual assault involving an …