The Houthi-US standoff has entered its seventh day, with fresh video footage released by US Central Command showing missile and bomb deployments. Houthis claim Ben Gurion Airport is unsafe, while top US diplomat Witkoff signals backchannel talks with Iran. Is a diplomatic breakthrough possible, or will tensions escalate further? Watch the full report.

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US President Donald Trump has sent hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's mega prison, which is known for its 'harsh conditions'.&nbsp;
The imprison facility has drawn both criticism as well as appreciation from several groups.&nbsp;
El Salvador&rsquo;s Cecot mega-prison, an acronym for Terrorism Confinement Centre in Spanish, is Latin America's biggest prison with a capacity for 40,000 inmates.&nbsp;
The 23-hectare prison is located isolated in a rural region 70 km east of the capital San Salvador.&nbsp;
The prison is home to the country's most hardened criminals, including mass murderers and gang members billed as the &ldquo;worst of the worst&rdquo;.&nbsp;
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<h2>What happens in the prison?&nbsp;</h2>
In the El Salvador prison, men are held for 23.5 hours a day and the "only furniture is tiered metal bunks, with no sheets, pillows or mattresses...an open toilet, a cement basin and plastic bucket for washing and a large jug for drinking water", CNN reported.&nbsp;
The officers at the prison held the heads of the deportees who came to the US, to their waist level as they escorted them to the facility in shackles.&nbsp;
Then they were forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;We are executing to the letter a regiment to which you will submit from this moment on, where prison security personnel will be treated with absolute respect! Is that clear?&rdquo; one officer shouts at the visibly disturbed inmates in a video shared by the Salvadoran government.
The prisoners after being transferred to the facility, were stripped down to white boxer shorts, with their heads shaved as they were forced to run into their cells, according to images published by the government in 2023.&nbsp;
According to a CNN report, men were allowed out of their crowded cells for just 30 minutes a day, that &ldquo;there is no privacy here, no trace of comfort&rdquo; and the lights were on 24/7.
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&ldquo;They do not work. They are not allowed books or a deck of cards or letters from home. Plates of food are stacked outside the cells at mealtimes and pulled through the bars. No meat is ever served. The 30-minute daily respite is merely to leave the cell for the central hallway for group exercise or Bible readings,&rdquo; CNN reported.&nbsp;
Moreover, the inmates are also not allowed visits from family or friends and some of them must face the possibility of never being released.&nbsp;
Some 10,000 to 20,000 prisoners are currently thought to be housed there, with the most recent arrivals being the 261 people the Trump administration deported from the US.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-photos-reveal-brutal-conditions-inside-el-salvadors-mega-prison-for-gang-members-731855">New photos reveal brutal conditions inside El Salvador's mega-prison for gang members</a>
El Salvador&rsquo;s leader Nayib Bukele &ndash; a strongman president, also known as self-styled "world's coolest dictator", offered to house the US deportees in Cecot as part of a deal in which the US would pay $6 million dollars in return.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison, an acronym for Terrorism Confinement Centre in Spanish, is Latin America's biggest prison with a capacity for 40,000 inmates.

US President Donald Trump has sent hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's mega prison, which is known for its 'harsh conditions'. The imprison facility has drawn both criticism as well as appreciation from several groups. El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison, an acronym for Terrorism Confinement Centre in Spanish, is Latin America's biggest prison with a capacity for 40,000 inmates. The 23-hectare prison is located isolated in a rural region 70 km east of the capital San Salvador. The prison is home to the country's most hardened criminals, including mass murderers and gang members billed as the “worst of the worst”. Also read: ‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail What happens in the prison? In the El Salvador prison, men are held for 23.5 hours a day and the "only furniture is tiered metal bunks, with no sheets, pillows or mattresses...an open toilet, a cement basin and plastic bucket for washing and a large jug for drinking water", CNN reported. The officers at the prison held the heads of the deportees who came to the US, to their waist level as they escorted them to the facility in shackles. Then they were forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands. Also read: El Salvador's ‘mega-prison’ to take in America’s worst criminals, illegal immigrants but 'for a price' “We are executing to the letter a regiment to which you will submit from this moment on, where prison security personnel will be treated with absolute respect! Is that clear?” one officer shouts at the visibly disturbed inmates in a video shared by the Salvadoran government. The prisoners after being transferred to the facility, were stripped down to white boxer shorts, with their heads shaved as they were forced to run into their cells, according to images published by the government in 2023. According to a CNN report, men were allowed out of their crowded cells for just 30 minutes a day, that “there is no privacy here, no trace of comfort” and the lights were on 24/7. Also read: El Salvador to transfer 'big chunk' of bitcoin to physical vault “They do not work. They are not allowed books or a deck of cards or letters from home. Plates of food are stacked outside the cells at mealtimes and pulled through the bars. No meat is ever served. The 30-minute daily respite is merely to leave the cell for the central hallway for group exercise or Bible readings,” CNN reported. Moreover, the inmates are also not allowed visits from family or friends and some of them must face the possibility of never being released. Some 10,000 to 20,000 prisoners are currently thought to be housed there, with the most recent arrivals being the 261 people the Trump administration deported from the US. Also read: New photos reveal brutal conditions inside El Salvador's mega-prison for gang members El Salvador’s leader Nayib Bukele – a strongman president, also known as self-styled "world's coolest dictator", offered to house the US deportees in Cecot as part of a deal in which the US would pay $6 million dollars in return. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Heads shaved, stripped down...’: How horribly inmates are treated in El Salvador’s mega prison

There is a raging debate in financial circles if U.S. President Donald Trump's open embrace of cryptos is right. Global discussions are about the conflict of interest or ethical conundrum and whether this sets the stage for a crisis. Bank of France chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau warned that the united states' encouragement of crypto and non-bank financing could trigger the next financial crisis. However, Villeroy did not clarify exactly how that would happen.

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One person who’s definitely not pulling any punches against the US president is Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response to the US onslaught against the Houthis and Donald Trump's threat letter to Iran regarding a new nuclear deal, Khamenei has openly labeled Trump as a brute and a bully who deserves "nothing but a tight slap." Khamenei emphasized that all US threats against Iran will fail, downplaying the links between Iran and the Houthis, dismissing the threats as baseless. Watch in for more details!

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US President Donald Trump said that Boeing has been awarded a major Pentagon contract to develop and support a new sixth-generation fighter aircraft, known as F-47.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened to annex areas of the Gaza Strip to Israel if Hamas refuses to release the remaining hostages. He further urged Palestinians to evacuate the area.
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US President Donald Trump said that Boeing has been awarded a major Pentagon contract to develop and support a new sixth-generation fighter aircraft, known as F-47. Meanwhile, Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened to annex areas of the Gaza Strip to Israel if Hamas refuses to release the remaining hostages. He further urged Palestinians to evacuate the area. Click on the headlines for more Pentagon taps Boeing for F-47 fighter jet: Trump says enemies 'won’t know what hit them' US President Donald Trump on Friday (March 21) said that Boeing has been awarded a major Pentagon contract to develop and support a new sixth-generation fighter aircraft, which will be known as the F-47. Will Israel annex part of Gaza? Defence Minister Katz threatens to capture areas unless Hamas releases hostages Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday (March 21) threatened to annex areas of the Gaza Strip to Israel if the Palestinian militant group Hamas refuses to release the hostages. ‘Foul play’, ‘planning failure’ or net zero disaster? What caused total shutdown of London’s Heathrow Airport A fire at an electricity substation triggered a major power outage on Friday (March 21), forcing the complete shutdown of London's Heathrow Airport and disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers worldwide. Counter-terrorism police have now launched an investigation, given the scale of the impact on critical national infrastructure. ‘Don’t expect a quick peace deal with Ukraine’: What all Putin said in closed-door meeting with business leaders As the future of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks hangs in limbo, Russian President Vladimir Putin told business leaders not to expect a quick peace deal with Ukraine, reported Moscow Times, citing anonymous sources. ‘Rumours being spread’: Indian SC says Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer ‘independent’ of inquiry against him Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been transferred to the Allahabad High Court allegedly following an "adverse report" against him after reports emerged that a huge pile of cash was found at his residence. ‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail US President Donald Trump warned people who are destroying Elon Musk's Tesla vehicles or threatening to harm Musk will be imprisoned for 20 years and could "serve sentence in El Salvador", famous for "lovely conditions". Who is Maggie Haberman ‘Maggot‘? ‘The really dumb scammer’, who Trump says owes him a Pulitzer Prize US President Donald Trump lashed out at US journalist Maggie Haberman, calling her "a really dumb scammer", saying that she owes him a "totally discredited Pulitzer Prize for her bad reporting". US no longer safe for tourists? UK, Germany issue travel warnings after woman detained ‘like Hannibal’ The United Kingdom and Germany have updated their travel advice for citizens visiting the United States, following several incidents where European travellers were detained under what appear to be increasingly strict entry policies. Kim Soo-hyun controversy halts production of Disney+'s 'Knock-Off' series The ongoing controversy surrounding Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has led Disney+ to put the release of the upcoming black-comedy series Knock-Off on hold. The series, created by Han Jung-hoon and Park Hyun-seok, was originally scheduled to stream internationally this April. IPL 2025: KL Rahul to miss Delhi Capitals' first two games for personal reasons - Report Delhi Capitals (DC) could be without its marquee Indian player, KL Rahul, for their first two IPL 2025 games. Delhi opens its account against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (Mar 24) in Vizag, and the latest reports suggest that Rahul could be missing that match for personal reasons.

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US President Donald Trump lashed out at US journalist Maggie Haberman, calling her "a really dumb scammer", saying that she owes him a "totally discredited Pulitzer Prize for her bad reporting".&nbsp;
While trashing reports of Elon Musk being briefed by the Pentagon on the US military's plan for any potential war with China, Trump slammed the New York Times for a 'FAKE concept for the story'.
&ldquo;'Elon Musk will be briefed by the Pentagon about the USA&rsquo;s top secret plans against China should there be a War,' according to the Failing New York Times, one of the worst and most purposely inaccurate newspapers anywhere in the World. Their FAKE concept for this story is that because Elon does some business in China, he is very conflicted and would immediately go to top Chinese officials and 'spill the beans'," Trump said in a social media post.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-thrashes-report-claiming-pentagon-would-brief-musk-on-potential-war-with-china-calls-it-fake-news-8875389">Trump trashes report claiming Pentagon would brief Musk on potential war with China, calls it &lsquo;Fake News&rsquo;</a>
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He further went on to slam US-based CNN, calling it "Ratings challenged fake news".
Trump said that CNN immediately picked up the New York Times's "absolutely ridiculous and false story, which is probably libelous, and went heavy with it."
"Fortunately, nobody was watching! Maggot Hagerman, the really dumb &ldquo;scammer&rdquo; who constantly writes about me for the Times, using anonymous, made up (nonexistent!) sources, and who I haven&rsquo;t spoken to in ages, is a big part of the Scam," Trump lashed out at the journalist.&nbsp;
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"She lead the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, only to realize that she was duped and got it wrong. She owes me a totally discredited Pulitzer Prize for her bad reporting," he added.&nbsp;
Moreover, today, Trump called on the "fake news channels", saying "The Fake News is the ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE&hellip;And Elon is NOT BEING BRIEFED ON ANYTHING CHINA BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR!!!"
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/could-get-jailed-in-el-salvador-prisons-trump-threatens-terrorists-harming-musk-tesla-with-20-year-jail-term-8877058">&lsquo;Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons&rsquo;: Trump threatens &lsquo;terrorists&rsquo; harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year&nbsp;jail</a>
<h2>Who is Maggie Haberman?</h2>
Maggie Lindsy Haberman is an American journalist and a White House correspondent for the New York Times. Moreover, she is also a political analyst for CNN.&nbsp;
She has been facing criticism from Trump for a few years now. Trump nicknamed her "Maggot" in 2022.&nbsp;
Maggie wrote a book "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America" in 2022. After which Trump called her a "bad writer with very bad sources", despite himself being a source who was interviewed three times for the book.
&ldquo;Here we go again! Another Fake book is out, this one, supposedly very boring and stale, by self appointed head case, Failing (unfunded liability!) New York Times writer, Maggie Hagerman,&rdquo; he posted, misspelling her name.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/maggie-habermans-book-on-donald-trump-confidence-man-reveals-interesting-facts-take-a-look-522245">'Confidence Man' : Maggie Haberman's book on Donald Trump has some shocking revelations</a>
(With inputs from agencies)
&nbsp;

World: Trashing reports of Musk being briefed by the Pentagon on a plan for any potential war with China, Trump slammed New York Times for a 'FAKE concept for the story'.

US President Donald Trump lashed out at US journalist Maggie Haberman, calling her "a really dumb scammer", saying that she owes him a "totally discredited Pulitzer Prize for her bad reporting". While trashing reports of Elon Musk being briefed by the Pentagon on the US military's plan for any potential war with China, Trump slammed the New York Times for a 'FAKE concept for the story'. “'Elon Musk will be briefed by the Pentagon about the USA’s top secret plans against China should there be a War,' according to the Failing New York Times, one of the worst and most purposely inaccurate newspapers anywhere in the World. Their FAKE concept for this story is that because Elon does some business in China, he is very conflicted and would immediately go to top Chinese officials and 'spill the beans'," Trump said in a social media post. Also read: Trump trashes report claiming Pentagon would brief Musk on potential war with China, calls it ‘Fake News’ He further went on to slam US-based CNN, calling it "Ratings challenged fake news". Trump said that CNN immediately picked up the New York Times's "absolutely ridiculous and false story, which is probably libelous, and went heavy with it." "Fortunately, nobody was watching! Maggot Hagerman, the really dumb “scammer” who constantly writes about me for the Times, using anonymous, made up (nonexistent!) sources, and who I haven’t spoken to in ages, is a big part of the Scam," Trump lashed out at the journalist. Also read: US sanctions Huthi-linked China oil refinery "She lead the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, only to realize that she was duped and got it wrong. She owes me a totally discredited Pulitzer Prize for her bad reporting," he added. Moreover, today, Trump called on the "fake news channels", saying "The Fake News is the ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE…And Elon is NOT BEING BRIEFED ON ANYTHING CHINA BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR!!!" Also read: ‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail Who is Maggie Haberman? Maggie Lindsy Haberman is an American journalist and a White House correspondent for the New York Times. Moreover, she is also a political analyst for CNN. She has been facing criticism from Trump for a few years now. Trump nicknamed her "Maggot" in 2022. Maggie wrote a book "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America" in 2022. After which Trump called her a "bad writer with very bad sources", despite himself being a source who was interviewed three times for the book. “Here we go again! Another Fake book is out, this one, supposedly very boring and stale, by self appointed head case, Failing (unfunded liability!) New York Times writer, Maggie Hagerman,” he posted, misspelling her name. Also read: 'Confidence Man' : Maggie Haberman's book on Donald Trump has some shocking revelations (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Maggie Haberman ‘Maggot‘? ‘The really dumb scammer’, who Trump says owes him a Pulitzer Prize

US President Donald Trump warned people who are destroying Elon Musk's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-thrashes-report-claiming-pentagon-would-brief-musk-on-potential-war-with-china-calls-it-fake-news-8875389">Tesla </a>vehicles or threatening to harm Musk will be imprisoned for 20 years and could "serve sentence in El Salvador", famous for "lovely conditions".&nbsp;
Calling these people "sick terrorist thugs", Trump said they could get "20-year jail sentences" for what they are doing to Musk and Tesla.&nbsp;
"I look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20-year jail sentences for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla. Perhaps they could serve them in the prisons of El Salvador, which have become so recently famous for such lovely conditions!," the US president said in a social media post.&nbsp;
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This comes a day after Trump's 'buddy' Elon Musk publicly claimed conspiracy to assassinate him and destroy his electric vehicle company Tesla amid widespread protests and vandalism incidents at the company&rsquo;s showrooms across the country.
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Meanwhile, US Attorney General Pam Bondi also called these violent attacks on Tesla property, "nothing short of domestic terrorism".
"The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences," Bondi said.
On Wednesday, Musk while speaking to Sean Hannity of Fox News, revealed that the reason why certain people &ldquo;want to kill&rdquo; him is the attempts made by him to cut government waste and fraud.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/musk-needs-to-step-back-tesla-backer-says-ceo-must-reduce-tump-work-amid-protests-dropping-shares-8874285">&lsquo;Musk needs to step back&rsquo;: Tesla backer says CEO must reduce Trump work amid protests, dropping shares</a>
&ldquo;It turns out when you take away people's, you know, the money that they're receiving fraudulently, they get very upset,&rdquo; the billionaire said.
&ldquo;And they basically want to kill me because I'm stopping their fraud, and they want to hurt Tesla because we're stopping the terrible waste and corruption in the government. And, well, I guess they're bad people. Bad people do bad things," he added.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/they-want-to-kill-me-musk-claims-bad-people-want-to-assassinate-him-hurt-tesla-8869679">&lsquo;They want to kill me&rsquo;: Musk claims &lsquo;bad people&rsquo; want to assassinate him, &lsquo;hurt&rsquo; Tesla</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Calling these people "sick terrorist thugs", US President Donald Trump said they could get "20-year jail sentences" for what they are doing to Musk and Tesla.

US President Donald Trump warned people who are destroying Elon Musk's Tesla vehicles or threatening to harm Musk will be imprisoned for 20 years and could "serve sentence in El Salvador", famous for "lovely conditions". Calling these people "sick terrorist thugs", Trump said they could get "20-year jail sentences" for what they are doing to Musk and Tesla. "I look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20-year jail sentences for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla. Perhaps they could serve them in the prisons of El Salvador, which have become so recently famous for such lovely conditions!," the US president said in a social media post. This comes a day after Trump's 'buddy' Elon Musk publicly claimed conspiracy to assassinate him and destroy his electric vehicle company Tesla amid widespread protests and vandalism incidents at the company’s showrooms across the country. Also read: Trump backs Musk amid protests, says sabotaging Teslas would lead to jail for up to twenty years Meanwhile, US Attorney General Pam Bondi also called these violent attacks on Tesla property, "nothing short of domestic terrorism". "The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences," Bondi said. On Wednesday, Musk while speaking to Sean Hannity of Fox News, revealed that the reason why certain people “want to kill” him is the attempts made by him to cut government waste and fraud. Also read: ‘Musk needs to step back’: Tesla backer says CEO must reduce Trump work amid protests, dropping shares “It turns out when you take away people's, you know, the money that they're receiving fraudulently, they get very upset,” the billionaire said. “And they basically want to kill me because I'm stopping their fraud, and they want to hurt Tesla because we're stopping the terrible waste and corruption in the government. And, well, I guess they're bad people. Bad people do bad things," he added. Also read: ‘They want to kill me’: Musk claims ‘bad people’ want to assassinate him, ‘hurt’ Tesla (With inputs from agencies)

‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail

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US President Donald Trump candidly spoke about the "only thing" he liked about former US president Joe Biden, showing his witty humour, while criticising his predecessor.&nbsp;
In an interview with Fox News earlier this week, Trump praised Biden's ability to fall asleep within minutes, while accepting that he could never do that.&nbsp;
<h2>'Sleepy Joe' Biden</h2>
The US president said that "sleepy Joe Biden" would go to a beach, lay down and sleep within minutes.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The only thing I admired about sleepy Joe Biden is the following,&rdquo; Trump told host Laura Ingraham during Tuesday's interview.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;He&rsquo;d go to a beach, lay down on a cot &ndash; barely able to get his feet through the sand &ndash; he&rsquo;d lay down and within minutes he&rsquo;s sleeping and have cameras watching,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;
Further, Trump admitted that he could never fall asleep like Biden.&nbsp;
"I could never do that,&rdquo; adding, &ldquo;I would never be able to sleep like that. That&rsquo;s the only thing that I think that was wonderful," he said.&nbsp;
However, while humorously praising him, Trump did not forget to criticise him and said, &ldquo;It was a disaster, this man was a disaster.&rdquo;
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During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump slammed Biden for going to the "beach all the time" and sleeping while wearing a swimsuit, according to a New York Post report.
&ldquo;He goes to the beach all the time,&rdquo; Trump said of Biden during his campaign rally last October. "Somebody told him he looks great in a bathing suit. Typically&mdash;typically&mdash;an 82-year-old man does not look great in a bathing suit. There may be a couple, but I&rsquo;m not sure I&rsquo;ve ever seen it.&rdquo;
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<h2>Trump's sleep schedule</h2>
The US president started discussing his own sleep schedule, saying, "I could never do that. I would never be able to sleep like that."
"That&rsquo;s the only thing that I think that was wonderful," Trump said, adding &ldquo;It was a disaster, this man was a disaster.&rdquo;
He further said that he doesn't sleep much.&nbsp;
According to Dr. Ronny Jackson, Trump's White House physician during his first term, the president just got four to five hours of sleep.
&ldquo;A lot of people that love what they are doing don&rsquo;t sleep much, I find. And so far it&rsquo;s been OK,&rdquo; Trump told Ingraham. This is not the first time that he has mocked Biden for his ability to quickly fall asleep.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: In an interview with Fox News earlier this week, Trump praised Biden's ability to fall asleep within minutes, while accepting that he could never do that.

US President Donald Trump candidly spoke about the "only thing" he liked about former US president Joe Biden, showing his witty humour, while criticising his predecessor. In an interview with Fox News earlier this week, Trump praised Biden's ability to fall asleep within minutes, while accepting that he could never do that. 'Sleepy Joe' Biden The US president said that "sleepy Joe Biden" would go to a beach, lay down and sleep within minutes. “The only thing I admired about sleepy Joe Biden is the following,” Trump told host Laura Ingraham during Tuesday's interview. Also read: ‘Musk needs to step back’: Tesla backer says CEO must reduce Trump work amid protests, dropping shares “He’d go to a beach, lay down on a cot – barely able to get his feet through the sand – he’d lay down and within minutes he’s sleeping and have cameras watching,” he added. Further, Trump admitted that he could never fall asleep like Biden. "I could never do that,” adding, “I would never be able to sleep like that. That’s the only thing that I think that was wonderful," he said. However, while humorously praising him, Trump did not forget to criticise him and said, “It was a disaster, this man was a disaster.” Also read: JFK Files: When JFK Jr called ex-president Joe Biden a 'traitor'. 'Dear Sen. Biden: You are...' During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump slammed Biden for going to the "beach all the time" and sleeping while wearing a swimsuit, according to a New York Post report. “He goes to the beach all the time,” Trump said of Biden during his campaign rally last October. "Somebody told him he looks great in a bathing suit. Typically—typically—an 82-year-old man does not look great in a bathing suit. There may be a couple, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen it.” Also read: 'They Spied, They Lied, But They Failed': Trump says Biden turned DOJ into 'Department of Injustice' Trump's sleep schedule The US president started discussing his own sleep schedule, saying, "I could never do that. I would never be able to sleep like that." "That’s the only thing that I think that was wonderful," Trump said, adding “It was a disaster, this man was a disaster.” He further said that he doesn't sleep much. According to Dr. Ronny Jackson, Trump's White House physician during his first term, the president just got four to five hours of sleep. “A lot of people that love what they are doing don’t sleep much, I find. And so far it’s been OK,” Trump told Ingraham. This is not the first time that he has mocked Biden for his ability to quickly fall asleep. Also read: 'Ridiculous': Trump axes Secret Service detail for Biden's children Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden (With inputs from agencies)

'The only thing I like...': Trump reveals what he admires about 'sleepy' Biden, later slams 'Man was a disaster'

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US airstrikes targeted several locations under the control of the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes hit the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, as well as their stronghold of Saada in the country's northwest. Watch in for more details!

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Russia and the US are set to hold another set of talks on Monday (March 24) or early next week, the Kremlin said on Thursday.&nbsp;
"It may not be Sunday itself, the nuances are being agreed upon. It could be the start, the very start, of next week," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
This comes days after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone call that lasted for over two hours, discussing a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.&nbsp;
Moreover, as the talks on Ukrainian peace are scheduled in Jeddah, Russia and the US are set to discuss the resumption of the Black Sea initiative and other aspects of a possible Ukrainian peace settlement.&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, the European leaders are set to meet in Brussels for Ukraine peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also arriving for the summit.&nbsp;
The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels for a summit with a remarkably busy agenda led by Russia's war on Ukraine.&nbsp;
Their agendas for the meeting are so extensive that heads of state and government might be forced to stay in the Belgian capital overnight and continue their discussions on Friday morning.
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<h2>Kremlin accuses Europe of planning 'militarisation'</h2>
Meanwhile, a Kremlin spokesperson accused Europe of failing to support Russian and US efforts to bring about what he called a &ldquo;peaceful settlement&rdquo; in Ukraine.
&ldquo;Europe has embarked on militarising itself and turned into a party of war,&rdquo; he told a daily press briefing.
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&ldquo;Plans to militarise Europe which are obviously at odds with the Russian and US presidents&rsquo; intentions to look for ways to start the process of peaceful settlement.&rdquo;
Meanwhile, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stressed that Russia is and will be a permanent threat to the EU and Europe.&nbsp;
He further shed light on his conversation with Zelensky, saying that they really want to be a member of the EU, "they want to be one of us and that is why we have to help them, support them in their path to the membership as soon as possible, latest by 2030.&rdquo;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: "It may not be Sunday itself, the nuances are being agreed upon. It could be the start, the very start, of next week," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia and the US are set to hold another set of talks on Monday (March 24) or early next week, the Kremlin said on Thursday. "It may not be Sunday itself, the nuances are being agreed upon. It could be the start, the very start, of next week," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. This comes days after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone call that lasted for over two hours, discussing a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. Moreover, as the talks on Ukrainian peace are scheduled in Jeddah, Russia and the US are set to discuss the resumption of the Black Sea initiative and other aspects of a possible Ukrainian peace settlement. Also read: France issues 'invasion guides' for citizens. Is it becaus of the Russian threat? Meanwhile, the European leaders are set to meet in Brussels for Ukraine peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also arriving for the summit. The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels for a summit with a remarkably busy agenda led by Russia's war on Ukraine. Their agendas for the meeting are so extensive that heads of state and government might be forced to stay in the Belgian capital overnight and continue their discussions on Friday morning. Also read: Did Putin mock Trump'? Russian president kept him waiting for phone call for over an hour - Report Kremlin accuses Europe of planning 'militarisation' Meanwhile, a Kremlin spokesperson accused Europe of failing to support Russian and US efforts to bring about what he called a “peaceful settlement” in Ukraine. “Europe has embarked on militarising itself and turned into a party of war,” he told a daily press briefing. Also read: Trump promises Zelensky he'll bring home Ukrainian children abducted by Russia—Ironically, Musk's cuts make it harder “Plans to militarise Europe which are obviously at odds with the Russian and US presidents’ intentions to look for ways to start the process of peaceful settlement.” Meanwhile, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stressed that Russia is and will be a permanent threat to the EU and Europe. He further shed light on his conversation with Zelensky, saying that they really want to be a member of the EU, "they want to be one of us and that is why we have to help them, support them in their path to the membership as soon as possible, latest by 2030.” Also read: Vladimir Putin showing signs of 'mini-stroke,' claims his former speechwriter. Is the Russian president sick? (With inputs from agencies)

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Elon Musk has issued a stark warning—if the growing U.S. deficit is not controlled, America could face bankruptcy. Speaking in an interview, Musk said the average taxpayer should be "mad as hell" over wasteful spending. The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Musk, has spearheaded major cost-cutting measures, claiming $105 billion in savings from layoffs, contract cancellations, and reduced federal leases. However, experts argue that these cuts make up only a fraction of the government's overall spending, which has already crossed $2.4 trillion since October. Watch in for more details!

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After holding a phone call with Donald Trump for almost an hour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the US president shared details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;
He reiterated that one of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes in energy and other civilian infrastructure.&nbsp;
"I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it. Our teams discussed this step in Jeddah," Zelensky said in a post on X.
He added that Ukraine also accepted the proposal for an unconditional ceasefire on the frontline.&nbsp;
Zelensky further thanked Trump for a good and productive start towards a ceasefire.&nbsp;
"We agreed that Ukraine and the United States should continue working together to achieve a real end to the war and lasting peace," he said.&nbsp;
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I had a positive, very substantive, and frank conversation with President of the United States Donald Trump <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>. I thanked him for a good and productive start to the work of the Ukrainian and American teams in Jeddah on March 11&mdash;this meeting of the teams significantly helped&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/JFBd5EeIkg">pic.twitter.com/JFBd5EeIkg</a>
&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1902412196304531701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2025</a></blockquote>

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<h2>What did Trump say about the call?&nbsp;</h2>
Trump briefed Zelensky of Putin's call in order to bring both Russia and Ukraine on same page in terms of their requests and needs.&nbsp;
The US president said the call with Zelensky was "very good", adding that "We are very much on track."
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"Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour. Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs," Trump said on Truth Social.&nbsp;
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He further said that US State Secretary Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz will give an accurate description of the points discussed during the call.&nbsp;
"We are very much on track, and I will ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, to give an accurate description of the points discussed. That Statement will be put out shortly," he added.&nbsp;
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<h2>What else they discussed?&nbsp;</h2>
Zelensky said that he updated Trump on the battlefield situation and the consequences of Russian strikes.
"We spoke about the situation in the Kursk region, touched on the issue of the release of POWs, and the return of Ukrainian children who were taken by Russian forces. We also discussed the state of Ukraine&rsquo;s air defense and the possibility of strengthening it to protect lives," said Zelensky.
He stressed that Ukrainians want peace, which is why Kyiv accepted the proposal for an unconditional ceasefire.
The Ukrainian president further highlighted the importance of President Trump&rsquo;s concept of peace through strength. "We agreed to maintain constant contact, including at the highest level and through our teams."
<h2>Ukraine, American officials to meet in Saudi</h2>
Zelensky confirmed that the Ukrainian and American teams are ready to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to continue coordinating steps toward peace.&nbsp;
"We instructed our advisors and representatives to carry out this work as quickly as possible," he said, adding, "We noted the positive work of our advisors and representatives&mdash;Rubio, Waltz, Kellogg, Yermak, Sybiha, Umerov, and Palisa."
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<h2>Russia again attacks Ukraine&nbsp;</h2>
As Trump, Zelensky were holding call to discuss ceasefire, Russia attacked Ukrainian rail infrastructure in Dnipro, making it the second attack of the day, according to Ukraine's state railway company.
In a post on Telegram, the company Ukrzaliznytsya said four workers were injured, two seriously.
The attack was preceded by a missile, it added.&nbsp;Earlier, Ukrzaliznytsya reported that a&nbsp;drone attack was carried out, affecting electricity on part of the railway infrastructure.
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(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

World: US President Donald Trump briefed Zelensky of Putin's call in order to bring both Russia and Ukraine on same page in terms of their requests and needs.

After holding a phone call with Donald Trump for almost an hour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the US president shared details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He reiterated that one of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes in energy and other civilian infrastructure. "I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it. Our teams discussed this step in Jeddah," Zelensky said in a post on X. He added that Ukraine also accepted the proposal for an unconditional ceasefire on the frontline. Zelensky further thanked Trump for a good and productive start towards a ceasefire. "We agreed that Ukraine and the United States should continue working together to achieve a real end to the war and lasting peace," he said. I had a positive, very substantive, and frank conversation with President of the United States Donald Trump @POTUS. I thanked him for a good and productive start to the work of the Ukrainian and American teams in Jeddah on March 11—this meeting of the teams significantly helped… pic.twitter.com/JFBd5EeIkg — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 19, 2025 What did Trump say about the call? Trump briefed Zelensky of Putin's call in order to bring both Russia and Ukraine on same page in terms of their requests and needs. The US president said the call with Zelensky was "very good", adding that "We are very much on track." Also read: Ukraine not expected to participate in Riyadh US-Russia talks, says Zelensky’s aide "Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour. Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs," Trump said on Truth Social. He further said that US State Secretary Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz will give an accurate description of the points discussed during the call. "We are very much on track, and I will ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, to give an accurate description of the points discussed. That Statement will be put out shortly," he added. Also read: 'Ukraine agrees to limited energy, infrastructure ceasefire': Zelensky says after 'frank conversation' with Trump What else they discussed? Zelensky said that he updated Trump on the battlefield situation and the consequences of Russian strikes. "We spoke about the situation in the Kursk region, touched on the issue of the release of POWs, and the return of Ukrainian children who were taken by Russian forces. We also discussed the state of Ukraine’s air defense and the possibility of strengthening it to protect lives," said Zelensky. He stressed that Ukrainians want peace, which is why Kyiv accepted the proposal for an unconditional ceasefire. The Ukrainian president further highlighted the importance of President Trump’s concept of peace through strength. "We agreed to maintain constant contact, including at the highest level and through our teams." Ukraine, American officials to meet in Saudi Zelensky confirmed that the Ukrainian and American teams are ready to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to continue coordinating steps toward peace. "We instructed our advisors and representatives to carry out this work as quickly as possible," he said, adding, "We noted the positive work of our advisors and representatives—Rubio, Waltz, Kellogg, Yermak, Sybiha, Umerov, and Palisa." Also read: 'To align Russia, Ukraine on their requests': Trump, Zelensky hold phone call to discuss Putin's call Russia again attacks Ukraine As Trump, Zelensky were holding call to discuss ceasefire, Russia attacked Ukrainian rail infrastructure in Dnipro, making it the second attack of the day, according to Ukraine's state railway company. In a post on Telegram, the company Ukrzaliznytsya said four workers were injured, two seriously. The attack was preceded by a missile, it added. Earlier, Ukrzaliznytsya reported that a drone attack was carried out, affecting electricity on part of the railway infrastructure. Also read: Russia and Ukraine swap 372 POWs in latest exchange, defence ministry confirms (With inputs from agencies)

'Ukraine agrees to limited energy, infrastructure ceasefire' after Zelensky's 'frank conversation' with Trump

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#GRAVITAS |  As the Trump-Putin talks have concluded, the takeaways from that high stakes phone call have been more than one. Sure, trump wants to stop the war but he has made it clear time and again that he will put America's interests first. Watch this video to find out more.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 19).&nbsp;
White House deputy chief of staff in a social media post confirmed that the two leaders were on a call.&nbsp;
"Happening Now&mdash;President Trump is in the Oval Office on a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine," Dan Scavino, White House deputy chief of staff posted on social media.&nbsp;
The Ukrainian leader was on a highly anticipated call with Trump to hear details of the US president's phone call with Putin.
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Zelenskyy&rsquo;s spokesperson Sergiy Nykyforov also told reporters that the president was &ldquo;having a conversation by telephone with US President Donald Trump."
Trump took to his Truth Social, saying, "We are very much on track" as the two leaders held the phone call for almost an hour.&nbsp;
The US president called&nbsp; the phone call with Zelensky "very good", adding that much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs.&nbsp;
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Further, US State Secretary Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz will give an accurate description of the points discussed on the call, Trump said.&nbsp;
The conversation between the two leaders is the first after Trump and Zelensky were caught up in a spat at the White House last month.&nbsp;
Trump on Tuesday held talks with Russian President Putin, discussing a US-proposed ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.&nbsp;
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However, just after their call, Russia attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones and S-300 surface-to-air missiles overnight.&nbsp;
Trump and Putin spoke for over two hours on Tuesday but the Russian president rejected the US's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, agreeing only to halt strikes on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: This comes a day after Trump held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing US-proposed ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 19). White House deputy chief of staff in a social media post confirmed that the two leaders were on a call. "Happening Now—President Trump is in the Oval Office on a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine," Dan Scavino, White House deputy chief of staff posted on social media. The Ukrainian leader was on a highly anticipated call with Trump to hear details of the US president's phone call with Putin. Also read: 'Very much on track': Trump, Zelensky hold phone call for almost an hour Zelenskyy’s spokesperson Sergiy Nykyforov also told reporters that the president was “having a conversation by telephone with US President Donald Trump." Trump took to his Truth Social, saying, "We are very much on track" as the two leaders held the phone call for almost an hour. The US president called the phone call with Zelensky "very good", adding that much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs. Also read: Russia, US set to decide on dates for future talks, Kremlin says Putin and Trump want to normalise ties Further, US State Secretary Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz will give an accurate description of the points discussed on the call, Trump said. The conversation between the two leaders is the first after Trump and Zelensky were caught up in a spat at the White House last month. Trump on Tuesday held talks with Russian President Putin, discussing a US-proposed ceasefire agreement with Ukraine. Also read: Russia and Ukraine swap 372 POWs in latest exchange, defence ministry confirms However, just after their call, Russia attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones and S-300 surface-to-air missiles overnight. Trump and Putin spoke for over two hours on Tuesday but the Russian president rejected the US's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, agreeing only to halt strikes on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine. Also read: 'To align Russia, Ukraine on their requests': Trump, Zelensky hold phone call to discuss Putin's call (With inputs from agencies)

'Very much on track': Trump praises 'good' phone call with Zelensky that lasted for almost an hour

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