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Donald Trump wears a blue suit and red tie ahead of his scheduled trilateral meeting in Shenzhen. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

Trump, Xi and Putin to hold trilateral meeting in Shenzhen

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will join Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin for a trilateral meeting in Shenzhen. The discussions are expected to focus on Iran, while the war in Ukraine will be addressed through separate diplomatic channels.

November 14, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani shake hands during a meeting in Istanbul. Photo: The Straits Times

Turkey and Qatar sign mutual defence agreement in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have signed a mutual defence agreement in Istanbul. The pact focuses on security consultations, joint military training, and cooperation in the defence industry.