The televised Oval Office ambush is Donald Trumps new trump card in the world of diplomacy. From Ukraines Volodymyr Zelensky to South Africas Cyril Ramaphosa, here's a look at these unprecedented incidents

From Zelensky to Ramaphosa: Donald Trump's Oval Office ambush continues | Who's next?

The drone strikes took place just one day before a scheduled phone call between former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump has been pushing for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.

'Putin wants war': Russia sends 273 drones across Ukraine in largest attack since war began, hours before Trump-Putin talks

Trending | World | Pope Leo XIV offered the Vatican as a neutral ground for the Russia-Ukraine peace talks as the Istanbul peace talks collapsed.

Pope Leo XIV offers Vatican for Russia-Ukraine peace as ceasefire hopes collapse in Istanbul

Trending | World | Ukrainian President Zelensky issues guidelines for journalists on photographing him, emphasising permissible angles and avoiding certain shots.

'This is wild!' Zelensky issues bizarre photo rules; orders journalists to avoid low angles, tall people and...

Trending | World | US President Donald Trump asserts that peace between Russia and Ukraine hinges on his direct engagement with Vladimir Putin.

Trump insists Ukraine-Russia peace won't happen until he and Putin 'get together'

World: So far in 2025, Russia has lost an average of 99 soldiers for every square kilometre of land gained. This is a sharp rise compared to 59 casualties per kilometre during the last four months of 2024.

‘Low quality troops, high casualties’: 99 Russian soldiers die for every kilometre gained in Ukraine and Putin doesn’t seem to care

World: This is not the first time Moscow has declared a temporary truce. Putin had earlier called for a ceasefire over Easter. However, Ukraine reported that Russian forces had breached the truce nearly 3,000 times during that period.

'Ukraine should follow this example': Russia's Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire: Did Trump effect finally work?

Trending | World | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a round of applause when he entred the venue to attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday (April 26) in Rome.

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World: During the discussion, which took place at the White House on 22 April as part of a reflection on his first 100 days in office, Trump was asked to comment on his earlier claims.

‘Just a joke’: Trump says 24-hour Ukraine war fix was just ‘an exaggeration’ but peace deal must happen now

World | Ukrainian President Zelensky noted that despite a general impression of a ceasefire, Russian forces are still making attempts to advance in certain areas, causing concerns.

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'trying to create an impression of a ceasefire’

Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized Putin's proposed Easter truce, calling it a dangerous ploy amidst ongoing conflict, highlighting air raid alerts across Ukraine.

Zelensky dismisses Putin's Easter truce as 'another attempt to play with human lives'

WORLD | The Ukrainian president supported his claims by citing reports from Ukrainian security and intelligence agencies. “We are ready to speak in detail about this,” Zelensky said, saying that he will share documents to support his claims next week.

Is China arming Russia and building weapons for it? Zelensky's fresh allegations

World: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with CBS News, reflected on his strained meeting with Vance at the White House on 28 February.

'Sort of absurd': Zelensky, Vance’s relationship hits new low; US VP hits back after Ukraine accuses US of siding with Russia

World: Writing on Truth Social on Monday (April 14), Trump said, “The War between Russia and Ukraine is Biden’s war, not mine. I just got here."

‘I just got here’: Trump insists Russia-Ukraine War ‘not his war,’ slams Zelensky, Biden for ‘absolutely horrible job’

World: Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski called the strike a “heinous” act, describing it as “Russia’s mocking answer” to President Trump’s attempts at brokering peace.

‘This is Biden’s war’: EU convenes emergency talks after Trump calls Russian strike on Ukraine a ‘mistake’

World: Zelensky wrote, “Our military captured two Chinese citizens who fought in the Russian army. This happened on the territory of Ukraine, in the Donetsk region.”

'How is China going to respond?': Ukraine captures Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia; Zelensky demands answers from Beijing

World: US President Donald Trump recently claimed that Zelensky was “trying to back out” of the agreement and warned that he would face “big problems” if he did not sign it soon.

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World: “Unfortunately, the reaction of the American Embassy is unpleasantly surprising: such a strong country, such a strong people, and such a weak reaction,” he said.

'They are afraid to say Russian': Zelensky blasts 'weak' US response after Russian strike kills 9 children in his home city

World: “I think Zelensky, by the way, he’s trying to back out of the rare earth deal, and if he does that, he’s got some problems, big, big problems,” Trump stated.

'He’s got big, big problems': Trump accuses Zelensky of trying to 'back out' of rare earth deal

World: Speaking to reporters on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "The president remains open to contact with President Trump."

After Trump’s ‘angry’ remarks, Kremlin says Putin ‘open’ to call with US president ‘if deemed necessary’

World: In a phone interview on Sunday morning, Trump said he was “very angry” and “pissed off” at Putin’s comments, adding, “It’s not going in the right location.”

‘Putin knows I’m angry’: Trump ‘pissed off’ over anti-Zelensky remarks, warns of secondary oil tariffs on Russia

World: "I believe Russia has managed to influence some people on the White House team through information," Ukrainian President Zelensky said.

'Russia has influenced some in White House': Zelensky accuses US of falling for Russian propaganda

World: These latest talks come a day after a meeting between US and Ukrainian officials, with the current round expected to centre on Washington's push for a ceasefire in the Black Sea and a broader truce.

10 hours, 3 breaks: High-stakes US-Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire drag on behind closed doors in Saudi

World: Following talks with both Ukrainian and Russian leaders last week, Trump helped secure an agreement in principle for a one-month halt to attacks on energy infrastructure.

US and Russia talks on Ukraine peace deal underway in Saudi Arabia: Trump-brokered ceasefire in sight?