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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
R-Truth shocks WWE fans – the real story behind his return
At the end of WWE Money in the Bank 2025, fans were shocked when R-Truth attacked John Cena during the main event. Just a week earlier, R-Truth had said something that made people think he was done with WWE. But later, WWE told Fightful that his contract had just ended, and it wasn't official yet. Behind the scenes, people close to R-Truth (real name Ron Killings) said he already signed a new deal with WWE. His son, Christopher Killings, even posted something on social media that seemed to confirm it. After the news came out that Truth was gone, many wrestling promoters tried to book him, thinking he was a free agent. Even some WWE wrestlers thought it was real. They said goodbye to him and were very upset. One person said, 'There were a lot of tears. Killings was shocked and kind of disgusted. We all were.' People close to the situation said WWE let Truth go in a cold and unfriendly way. A lower-level employee told him, not someone from the top. Also Read: R-Truth breaks silence on whether his WWE exit was scripted or not At first, Truth didn't respond when WWE tried to reach out again. Then CEO Nick Khan stepped in personally. After that, both sides agreed on a new deal. Sources said they 'met halfway' to make it work. One veteran wrestler who's known Truth for years said, 'Ronnie wouldn't lie to us. If it was fake, he'd just tell us to keep it quiet. He wouldn't do all this. And Paul (Triple H) knows it's wrong to trick the locker room like that.' During the post-show press conference, Triple H acted like the whole thing was part of the storyline. But not everyone believed him. Some wrestlers disagreed, and Truth's son even posted a 'cap' emoji (which means 'lie') in response to what Triple H said. One veteran said, 'See? You can't control what everyone says.' Another wrestler was more honest, saying, 'I don't believe this was some big plan. And I know Hunter doesn't like it when fans take over the story.' One of Truth's close friends in WWE said something funny but sad: 'It felt like we fired Santa Claus.' Thankfully, things are better now. The mood backstage is happy and positive after Truth came back. People say the new deal came together in the last 72 hours before the show.
Hans India
2 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Trump Accuses China Of Breaking Trade Agreement, Regrets Being "Mr Nice Guy" In Tariff Deal
President Donald Trump has publicly accused China of breaching its trade agreement with the United States, expressing regret over his decision to ease punitive tariffs that had severely impacted the Chinese economy. The accusation comes amid stalled negotiations and growing tensions between the world's two largest economies. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump detailed his reasoning behind the original trade deal, claiming he had intervened to prevent what he perceived as potential economic collapse in China. The President stated that his unprecedented 145 percent tariffs had made it "virtually impossible for China to trade into the United States marketplace," causing widespread factory closures and civil unrest. "Two weeks ago China was in grave economic danger! The very high Tariffs I set made it virtually impossible for China to TRADE into the United States marketplace which is, by far, number one in the World," Trump wrote, describing the severe impact of his trade policies on Chinese commerce. The President revealed that his decision to negotiate a deal was motivated by concern for China's deteriorating situation rather than American interests. "I saw what was happening and didn't like it, for them, not for us. I made a FAST DEAL with China in order to save them from what I thought was going to be a very bad situation," he explained. Trump's statement followed comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who informed Fox News that trade negotiations with China had reached an impasse. Bessent emphasized that meaningful progress would require direct engagement between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting the complexity of the ongoing discussions. The current trade dispute stems from earlier this month when the Trump administration agreed to reduce the 145 percent tariff to 30 percent, while China reciprocated by lowering its tariff rate on American goods from 125 percent to 10 percent. This mutual reduction was intended as a 90-day temporary measure to defuse escalating trade tensions. The agreement emerged from intensive negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, marking the first high-level diplomatic talks between Washington and Beijing since Trump imposed his steep tariffs on Chinese imports. The discussions were characterized as marathon sessions aimed at preventing a full-scale trade war between the economic superpowers. However, Treasury Secretary Bessent noted that while the temporary deal succeeded in calming financial markets, it failed to address fundamental American concerns about China's state-controlled economic model. This underlying issue continues to complicate long-term trade relationship stability between the nations. Following the stalled China negotiations, the Trump administration has redirected its trade focus toward other significant partners, including Japan, India, and the European Union. This strategic shift suggests the administration is pursuing multiple trade fronts while China talks remain deadlocked. The trade dispute has also faced legal challenges, with a US trade court ruling Wednesday that President Trump exceeded his executive authority by imposing most tariffs on Chinese and other imports under emergency powers legislation. However, a federal appeals court quickly reinstated the tariffs within 24 hours, temporarily suspending the lower court's decision pending government appeal review. The appeals court has established specific deadlines for the legal proceedings, requiring plaintiffs to respond by June 5 and the Trump administration to file their response by June 9. This legal timeline adds another layer of complexity to the already challenging trade relationship between the United States and China.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Raw results: Ron ‘R-Truth' Killings thanks fans for making his return a reality, cuts his locks
WWE Raw results: R-Truth returned to WWE programming at Money in the Bank, days after announcing that his contract with the promotion would not be renewed. On the latest episode of Raw, the veteran addressed the audience and proclaimed that he is done being a 'gimmick'. R-Truth introduces the WWE Universe to 'himself' R-Truth addressed the WWE Universe on the latest episode of Raw (June 9) and thanked fans for making his return to the company possible. Hen said that he was done being R-Truth and will be 'himself' going forward. He then said that Truth is funny and goofy but that doesn't apply to him. Well…what did you make of that Ron Killings segment?#WWERAW He then cut his hair live on WWE programming and indicated that he would be known as Ron Killings (his real name) in the days to come. His comments suggest that he is set to channel his mean side ahead of what is likely to be his final run with the company. How 'you' paved the way for Ron Killings' return A few days ago, Truth announced that his contract with the WWE would not be renewed. This created an uproar on social media as many fans slammed the company for not doing justice to the tenured star. Amid this, Truth returned to WWE programming at Money in the Bank and attacked John Cena. In doing so, he cost him and Logan Paul their tag match against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. This was his way of getting even with 'The Champ' for humiliating him at Saturday Night's Main Event. Thereafter, several outlets revealed that Truth had signed a new deal with the company due and would be known as Ron Killings during this run. His merchandise was also re-added to the WWE Store. WWE reportedly took this decision because of fan backlash. Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here
New York Post
13 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
Trump reveals the major holdup in Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON — President Trump disclosed Monday that Iran is pushing hard for the right to continue enriching uranium in any new nuclear deal — which the US 'can't have.' 'They're just asking for things that you can't do,' Trump, 78, told reporters at the White House. 'They don't want to give up what they have to give up. You know what that is? They seek enrichment. We can't have enrichment. We want just the opposite. And so far, they're not there.' Advertisement The president said US officials would meet again with their Iranian counterparts later this week — but indicated that an agreement was not close. President Donald Trump speaks during an 'Invest in America' roundtable with business leaders at the White House, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. AP 'I hate to say that, because the alternative is a very, very dire one, but they're not there,' he said. 'They have given us their thoughts on the deal, and I said, you know, it's just not acceptable.' Advertisement Trump has expressed hope that Washington and Tehran can reach a new agreement to replace the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), from which the 45th president removed the US in 2018. 'They are good negotiators, but they're tough,' Trump said of Iran's theocratic leaders. 'Sometimes it can be too tough, that's the problem. So we're trying to, we're trying to make a deal so that there's no destruction and death. And we've told [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei] that, and I've told him that, and I hope that's the way it works out, but it might not work out that way. We'll soon find out.' Trump has threatened to use military force on Iran if forced to destroy their enrichment program. AP Advertisement Reports circulated last week that White House special envoy Steve Witkoff gave Iran a proposal that would have allowed enrichment concentration to 3% for civilian purposes — but Trump fired off a Truth Social post hours later insisting: 'Under our potential Agreement — WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!' On Monday, Trump discussed the status of negotiations with Iran during a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — revealing that Tehran was also involved in talks to broker a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas and win the release of hostages held by the terror group. 'Gaza, right now is in the midst of a massive negotiation between us and Hamas and Israel and Iran actually is involved, and we'll see what's going to happen with Gaza,' the president said. 'We want to get the hostages back, it's all I can tell you.'
Canada Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Canada Standard
US, China Seek to Extend Trade Truce with London Talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will lead the US delegation, US President Donald Trump announced Friday. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng -- who led Beijing's negotiating team in Geneva -- will also lead the team in London, the foreign ministry announced at the weekend. The meeting should go very well, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, AFP reported. His press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told Fox News on Sunday: We want China and the United States to continue moving forward with the agreement that was struck in Geneva. While the government of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated that it was not involved in the content of the discussions in any way, a spokesperson said: We are a nation that champions free trade. UK authorities have always been clear that a trade war is in nobodys interests, so we welcome these talks, the spokesperson added. The talks in London come just a few days after Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping finally held their first publicly announced telephone talks since the Republican returned to the White House. Trump said that call, which took place on Thursday, had reached a very positive conclusion. Xi was quoted by state-run news agency Xinhua as saying that correcting the course of the big ship of Sino-US relations requires us to steer well and set the direction. The call came after tensions between the world's two biggest economies had soared, with Trump accusing Beijing of violating a tariff de-escalation deal reached in Geneva in mid-May. We need China to comply with their side of the deal. And so thats what the trade team will be discussing tomorrow, Leavitt said Sunday. In April, Trump introduced sweeping worldwide tariffs that targeted China most heavily. At one point the United States hit China with additional levies of 145 percent on its goods as both sides engaged in tit-for-tat escalation. China's countermeasures on US goods reached 125 percent. Then in Switzerland, after two days of talks, the two sides agreed to slash their staggeringly high tariffs for 90 days. But differences have persisted, including over China's restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals used in tech products. Throughout its talks with Washington, China also has launched discussions with other trading partners -- including Japan and South Korea -- in a bid to build a united front to counter Trump's tariffs. On Thursday, Beijing turned to Canada, with the two sides agreeing to regularize their channels of communication after a period of strained ties. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang also discussed trade and the fentanyl crisis, Ottawa said. Beijing proposed establishing a green channel to ease the export of rare earths to the European Union, and fast-tracking approval of some export licenses. That proposal from the commerce ministry in Beijing came after talks on Tuesday between China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. China is expected to host a summit with the EU in July, marking 50 years since Beijing and Brussels established diplomatic ties.
