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Baba Umar
Baba Umar is an Executive Producer at TRT World
Baba Umar is an Executive Producer at TRT World
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Trump, Netanyahu and Zelenskyy gather at White House amid tight security and pro-Palestine protests
Leaders of US, Israel and Ukraine hold "positive" meetings at White House ahead of funeral for Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close confidant of both Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
4 min read
Trump cites $13B+ US gains from Venezuela oil, says same awaits Iran
President Trump says US has collected "billions" from Venezuela that can fund government and military, suggesting Iran awaits same approach.
3 min read
What to expect from Netanyahu's first meeting with Trump in Washington since US-Israeli war on Iran
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is set for his 8th meeting with Donald Trump since the US president's re-election — coming amid a pause in the US-Iran tit-for-tat strikes.
5 min read
Massad Boulos praises 'productive' Trump-Aoun talks, says Israel-Lebanon deal is 'first since 1949'
Trump's Middle East adviser says White House meeting between leaders of US and Lebanon focused heavily on a new framework deal with Israel — calling it "historic" and the "first formal agreement since 1949."
4 min read
Aoun and Trump see Lebanon Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, coming on board with their plans
President Joseph Aoun presents Lebanon-US-Israel deal as falling squarely within his constitutional authority, while attempting to portray Speaker Nabih Berri's opposition as more nuanced than it appears publicly.
4 min read
How divergent readings of the Islamabad MoU are driving current US-Iran hostilities
As US and Iran trade tit-for-tat strikes, foreign policy analysts monitoring the developments tell TRT World that a resumption of hostilities after the signing of the June MoU was inevitable and only a matter of timing.
10 min read
Trump praises 'handsome' al-Zaidi while Iraq's PM reaffirms US troop withdrawal in September
During a media interaction at White House, Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi, flanked by US President Trump, says that US forces will withdraw from Iraq while American companies will remain active inside the country.
3 min read
Andrew Giuliani defends US handling of Iran team, says 'it was their choice to base in Mexico'
White House FIFA Task Force Executive Director responding to TRT World question during a press briefing on US co-hosting 2026 World Cup, says, "I stand by the work that we've done."
7 min read
Refereeing under fire as Egypt narrowly miss out on historic World Cup upset against Argentina
As Lionel Messi inspires Argentina in late comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2, players and pundits weigh in on role of on-pitch referee and the Video Assistant Referee in the outcome of the epic thriller.
5 min read
'That wasn't a foul' — Trump calls 'suspect' referee unfair to US striker Folarin Balogun
US President Trump praises FIFA for reversing red card suspension against star forward Folarin Balogun, calling referee's original decision "horrible" and confirming he personally contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review.
6 min read
