Louis Oelofse

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05/19/2025May 19, 2025Trump hints at trade opportunities for Russia and UkraineUS President Donald Trump touted a possible trade deal with Russia if it ends its war in Ukraine. "Russia wants to do large-scale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic 'bloodbath' is over, and I agree," Trump wrote on social media after his over two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth.

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Live | Published 05/19/2025Published May 19, 2025The White House said Trump's goal was "to see a ceasefire," but the Kremlin separately warned that "painstaking" work lies ahead. Follow DW for more. https://p.dw.com/p/4uZ8OWhat you need to know US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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05/09/2025May 9, 2025Peru celebrates 'historic' election of Leo XIVPeruvian President Dina Boluarte welcomed the "historic" election of Pope Leo XIV, a Peruvian "by choice and conviction" who has served the country for more than 20 years. Pope Leo XIV is a dual citizen of the United States and, since 2015, of Peru, where he served first as a missionary and then as an archbishop.

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05/08/2025May 8, 2025India reports strikes on military stations, Pakistan media calls it 'imaginary'Military stations of Jammu Pathankot and Udhampur — regions close to the international boundary in Jammu & Kashmir — have been targeted by Pakistan using drones and missile systems, the headquarters of India's Integrated Defence Staff said. "No losses. Threat neutralised by Indian Armed Forces as per SoP with kinetic & non-kinetic means," their social media handle on X said.

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05/08/2025May 8, 2025Pope Leo XIV makes first addressPope Leo XIV has made his first address to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. "Peace be with all you," Leo told the crowd that had gathered at the Vatican. The 66-year-old US cardinal is the Catholic Church's first North American leader in its 2,000-year history.