US President Donald Trump has reiterated the possibility of resuming attacks on Iran, while indicating that he plans to monitor Iran’s response in negotiations over the coming days. The fate of the talks aimed at ending the conflict remains uncertain, as Iran has signaled its readiness to confront any military aggression.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are holding a summit in Beijing. Wednesday’s meeting follows closely on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing last week. Observers say they are expected to reaffirm bilateral ties and demonstrate their solidarity on the world stage.The summit is taking place at the Great Hall of the People in the capital. This is their first in-person talks since last September.
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven have wrapped up their two-day talks in Paris. They have adopted a communique that urges cooperation on addressing economic risks arising from the Iran conflict and dangers posed by new artificial intelligence models.