The White House dismissed a request by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for talks with counterpart Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions between the two arch-foes.

The White House dismissed a request by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for talks with counterpart Donald Trump to de-escalate tensions between the two arch-foes.
Russia offered on Monday to keep abiding by nuclear warhead limits agreed with the United States once a key treaty expires, but only for one year and if Washington did the same.
Russia denied on Monday that its aircraft were violating NATO airspace and warned that countries making such accusations risked “escalating tensions.”
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was open to future talks with the United States if Washington drops its demand that the country give up its nuclear weapons, state media said on Monday.
London recently saw large demonstrations led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with over 110,000 participants. At the same time, anti-racism campaigners held a counter-protest that drew around 5,000 activists. Robinson’s supporters rallied under the slogan “Unite the Kingdom” and heard speeches, including a video address by US billionaire Elon Musk.
Britain, Canada, and Australia announced on Sunday their official recognition of the State of Palestine, reaffirming their commitment to preserving the two-state solution.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the creation of a Palestinian state would endanger Israel’s survival, pledging to oppose such efforts at the United Nations next week.
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that the UN Security Council would hold an emergency meeting on Monday following the incursion of three Russian aircraft into its airspace.
An Afghan Taliban government official said on Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was “not possible”, after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
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