Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Turkey that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace, an initiative welcomed by US President Donald Trump. Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, unleashing a war that has left hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead and triggering the gravest confrontation between Russia and the West since the…

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Jordon Hudson Steals the Show in a Bikini at Miss Maine Pageant and Winks at Boyfriend Bill Belichick as He Cheers from the Front Row

Jordon Hudson Steals the Show in a Bikini at Miss Maine Pageant and Winks at Boyfriend Bill Belichick as He Cheers from the Front Row

Bill Belichick was spotted on the sidelines this weekend cheering on his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, for the first time in her pageant career as she took part in the Miss Maine contest. Hudson shocked fellow contestants by arriving with a beaming smile — and what looked like a $3,500 Dior handbag in hand, according…

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Industrial S-Reits report NPI growth, but managers are cautious on outlook

Industrial S-Reits report NPI growth, but managers are cautious on outlook

SINGAPORE real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with exposure to the industrial sub-segment have mostly reported growth in net property income (NPI) in the quarter ended March. The resilient operating performance comes as industrial S-Reits report stable occupancies and positive rental reversions in the most recent quarter. However, the Reit managers are more cautious on the…

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Trump says ‘total reset negotiated’ with China during intense 10-hour tariff talks in Geneva

Trump says ‘total reset negotiated’ with China during intense 10-hour tariff talks in Geneva

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Saturday night that “great progress” had been made during weekend trade negotiations with China. During the meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, between U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and a Chinese delegation, “many things” were discussed and “much [was] agreed to,” Trump said. No major breakthrough was announced in discussions…

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