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Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Hillary Clinton will nominate Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Price. But there's a catch
Hillary Clinton, former US First lady, has said she will nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Price if he could broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine to stop the war that has plagued the nations for three-and-a-half years. Clinton, who unsuccessfully contested the 2016 Presidential Election against Trump, made the remarks while speaking on Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov's Raging Moderates podcast. Talking on the podcast, the former US Secretary of State said she will willingly nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize provided he struck a peace deal for Russia and Ukraine without having to compromise on Ukrainian land. 'Honestly, if he could bring about the end to this terrible war… if he could end it without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor… could really stand up to Putin, something we haven't seen, but maybe this is the opportunity,' Hillary Clinton said on the podcast, The New York Post reported. She also said that the Trump-Putin meet in Alaska could also give a chance to the US President to make it clear to his Russian counterpart that 'there must be a ceasefire, there will be no exchange of territory between Russia and Ukraine'. 'If President Trump were the architect of that, I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Because my goal here is to not allow capitulation to Putin,' Clinton said. Donald Trump headed to Alaska on Friday for what he called a "high stakes" summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire deal for Ukraine to help end the deadliest war in Europe since World War Two. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was not invited to the talks, and his European allies fear Trump might sell out Ukraine by essentially freezing the conflict and recognising - if only informally - Russian control over one fifth of Ukraine. Trump sought to assuage such concerns as he boarded Air Force One, saying he would let Ukraine decide on any possible territorial swaps. 'I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine, I'm here to get them at a table,' he said. Speaking to reporters, he also threatened economic sanctions on Russia if no peace deal is reached, and ruled out a possibility of business deals as well.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Trump-Putin Alaska Meet LIVE Updates: Donald Trump leaves for Anchorage to join ‘High Stakes' talks with Putin
15 Aug 2025, 06:09:25 PM IST Posters were seen supporting Ukraine with caption "I stand with Ukraine" and "Hands off! Russia no more" seen in Anchorage ahead of the meeting between the US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin today. 15 Aug 2025, 06:07:53 PM IST WATCH | US President Donald Trump departs for Alaska for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin 15 Aug 2025, 06:05:12 PM IST Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and special envoy Steve Witkoff are among the 16 delegates who are accompanying Donald Trump to Alaska. 15 Aug 2025, 06:02:30 PM IST 'HIGH STAKES!!' is what Donald Trump posted n Truth Social mintues before boarding his officials flight to Alaska, raising the anticipation of the high-risk meeting. 15 Aug 2025, 05:59:50 PM IST US President Donald Trump departed Washington en route to Alaska Friday for a high-risk summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin boarding Air Force One and taking off for the near seven-hour flight to Anchorage. 15 Aug 2025, 05:55:44 PM IST Trump has called the summit a "feel-out meeting" to test Putin, whom he last saw in 2019. "If it's a bad meeting, it'll end very quickly, and if it's a good meeting, we're going to end up getting peace in the pretty near future," Trump said Thursday. He gave the summit a one-in-four chance of failure. 15 Aug 2025, 05:55:44 PM IST US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet today in Anchorage, Alaska, at 3:30 pm EST (1 am IST) 15 Aug 2025, 05:55:45 PM IST US President Donald Trump is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in a high-stakes meeting that the POTUS hopes would result in a peace deal between the warring countries and pave his way towards a Nobel Peace Price.
UPI
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Famous birthdays for July 18: James Norton, Kristen Bell
1 of 3 | James Norton attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards at Royal Festival Hall in London on February 16. The actor turns 40 on July 18. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI | License Photo July 18 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include: -- Writer William Makepeace Thackeray in 1811 -- Titanic survivor Margaret Brown "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" in 1867 -- Comedian Red Skelton in 1913 -- South African leader/Nobel Peace Price laureate Nelson Mandela in 1918 -- Astronaut/Sen. John Glenn in 1921 -- World Figure Skating Hall of Fame member Dick Button in 1929 -- Writer Hunter S. Thompson in 1937 -- Filmmaker Paul Verhoeven in 1938 (age 87) -- Musician Dion DiMucci in 1939 (age 86) -- Actor James Brolin in 1940 (age 85) File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Torre in 1940 (age 85) -- Musician Martha Reeves (Martha and the Vandals) in 1941 (age 84) -- Publisher Steve Forbes in 1947 (age 78) -- Businessman Richard Branson in 1950 (age 75) -- Actor Margo Martindale in 1951 (age 74) -- Musician Ricky Skaggs in 1954 (age 71) -- Actor Elizabeth McGovern in 1961 (age 65) -- TV personality Wendy Williams in 1964 (age 61) -- Actor Vin Diesel in 1967 (age 58) File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Filmmaker Joe Russo in 1971 (age 54) -- Musician M.I.A. in 1975 (age 50) -- Musician Daron Malakian (System of a Down) in 1975 (age 50) -- Model/actor Elsa Pataky in 1976 (age 49) -- Musician Tony Fagenson (Eve 6) in 1978 (age 47) -- Actor Kristen Bell in 1980 (age 45) File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI -- Actor Michiel Huisman in 1981 (age 44) -- Actor Priyanka Chopra in 1982 (age 43) -- Musician Ryan Cabrera in 1982 (age 43) -- Actor Chace Crawford in 1985 (age 40) -- Actor James Norton in 1985 (age 40) -- Boxer Canelo Álvarez in 1990 (age 35) -- Actor Fionn Whitehead in 1997 (age 28) File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Hamilton Spectator
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Trump holds out Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said the '12 day war' between Israel and Iran was set to end in a ceasefire, holding out the reported deal as validation for his strategic gamble of ordering U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. 'It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,' Trump posted on social media. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would stop its attacks if Israel would. It's unclear what role Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's leader, played in the talks. He had said on social media earlier Monday that Iran would not surrender. Israel has not publicly confirmed that it has agreed to end hostilities. 'As of now, there is NO 'agreement' on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,' Araghchi wrote on social media. 'However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.' A ceasefire, if it culminates as Trump laid out, would be welcome news for the region and the world. But the situation in the Middle East remains far from stable and it was impossible to predict how longer-term dynamics might be affected. The Israeli and U.S. bombing of Iran certainly has slowed Iran's ability to enrich nuclear material but it might also have steeled Tehran's resolve to breakout toward a bomb. Trump's announcement comes just before he leaves Tuesday for a NATO summit in the Netherlands, where he will likely make the case that his mix of aggression and diplomacy has succeeded. Never shy to suggest he deserves the Nobel Peace Price, Trump went so far as to give the conflict between Israel and Iran the name of the '12 day war,' a title that seemed to reference the 1967 'Six Day War' in which Israel fought a group of Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan and Syria. As Trump described it, the ceasefire would start with Iran and then be joined by Israel 12 hours later, with the president writing that the respective sides would 'remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL.' The phased-in ceasefire was set to begin Tuesday morning in Israel and Iran and culminate within 24 hours. 'This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn't, and never will!' Trump said. The White House reposted Trump's announcement with a photo of the president holding a red hat that said 'Trump was right about everything' in all capital letters. A senior White House official said Trump communicated directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire. The official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks, said Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated with the Iranians through direct and indirect channels. The official said the Qatari government played an important role in brokering the coming ceasefire. Trump spoke to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani , to thank him for helping land the agreement. The Gulf emirate has been chief interlocutor in the on-and-off ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas in their ongoing war in Gaza. The White House has maintained that the effectiveness of the U.S. strikes helped get the Israelis to agree to the ceasefire and that the Qatari government helped to broker the deal. The exact terms of the ceasefire other than the timeline provided by the Trump administration remained to be seen. On Sunday, the Trump administration had insisted that Iran abandon its program to enrich uranium for possible use in nuclear weapons as a condition of any lasting peace. While the bombings of the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan facilities were a powerful show of force, it remained uncertain just how much nuclear material Iran still possessed and what its ambitions would be going forward. Vice President JD Vance said in a TV interview just as the ceasefire was announced that the world would look back at the war between Israel and Iran — and the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities — as 'an important reset moment for the entire region.' Appearing on Fox News Channel's 'Special Report,' the vice president said the Trump administration hoped that the Iranians had learned an important lesson: If they want to build a nuclear weapon in the future, he said, 'they're going to have to deal with a very, very powerful American military again.' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on the social media site X an Associated Press headline of the news and wrote that Trump 'has accomplished what no other president in history could ever imagine — the obliteration of the Iranian Regime's nuclear program, and an unprecedented ceasefire between Israel and Iran.' The ceasefire announcement came after Iran attempted to retaliate for the U.S. assault with a Monday missile strike aimed at a major U.S. military installation in the Gulf nation of Qatar. Trump separately thanked Iran on social media for giving the U.S. and allies 'early notice' of the retaliation. The president expressed hope that Tehran — with its reprisal for the U.S. bombardment of three key Iranian nuclear facilities — had 'gotten it all out of their 'system'' and that the moment would lead to a de-escalation in the Israel-Iran war. 'I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done,' Trump said on social media. 'I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.' The Iranian attack on U.S. forces at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base marked Tehran's first act of direct retaliation against the U.S. since Trump ordered strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Leon Panetta, who served as CIA director and defense secretary under former President Barack Obama, said Iran's restrained response suggests that 'their ability to respond has probably been damaged pretty badly.' He also said it's a potential signal 'they're not interested in escalating the war, either with Israel or the United States.' Trump said Iran launched 14 missiles at the base, a sprawling facility that hosts the forward headquarters of the U.S. military's Central Command and was a major staging ground during the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The base houses some 8,000 U.S. troops, down from about 10,000 at the height of those wars. The president said 13 of the Iranian missiles 'were knocked down' by U.S. air defense systems while one was ''set free' because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.' Hours before Iran launched its attack on Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued an alert on its website urging American citizens in the energy-rich nation to 'shelter in place until further notice.' The Qatari government issued an extraordinary order to shut down its busy airspace. The attack came as global markets were trying to ascertain what lays ahead after the U.S. struck key Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend with a barrage of 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs and Tomahawk missiles. The financial markets appeared to respond to the tensions with a relative measure of calm, given the possibility that Iran could try to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. But oil prices that had been elevated when the war started between Israel and Iran fell roughly 5% on Monday to $65 a barrel, quickly appearing to erase the risk that the war could cause energy prices and overall inflation to spike worldwide. Trump earlier Monday called on the U.S. and allied oil-producing nations to pump more oil and 'KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.' ___ Associated Press writers Stan Choe in New York, Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Matthew Lee and Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
New Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Trump holds out Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikes
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday said the '12 day war' between Israel and Iran was set to end in a ceasefire, holding out the expected deal as validation for his strategic gamble of ordering airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. 'It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,' Trump posted on social media. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would stop its attacks if Israel would. It's unclear what role Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's leader, played in the talks. He had said on social media earlier Monday that Iran would not surrender. Israel has not publicly confirmed that it has agreed to end hostilities. "As of now, there is NO 'agreement' on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,' Araghchi posted on X. 'However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.' A ceasefire, if it culminates as Trump laid out, would be welcome news for the region and the world. But the situation in the Middle East remains far from stable and it's unclear how longer-term dynamics might be affected. The Israeli and US bombing of Iran certainly has slowed Iran's ability to enrich nuclear material but it might also have steeled Tehran's resolve to breakout toward a bomb. Trump's announcement comes as he prepared to depart on Tuesday for the NATO summit in the Netherlands, where he will likely make the case that his mix of aggression and diplomacy has succeeded. Never shy to suggest he deserves the Nobel Peace Price, Trump went so far as to give the conflict between Israel and Iran the name of the '12 day war,' a title that seemed to reference the 1967 'Six Day War' in which Israel fought a group of Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan and Syria. Later, Trump in another social media posting said that 'Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, 'PEACE!'' 'They have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH,' Trump added. "The future for Israel & Iran is UNLIMITED, & filled with great PROMISE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!"
