Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss partnership in combating terrorism and cooperation against non-state actors like ISIS, following a previous meeting between President Trump and Syria's President Sharaa.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-joins-trump-syria-leader-meeting-via-video-conference-209168Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized FIFA and Qatar over the lack of measures to protect migrant workers' lives during the 2022 World Cup. HRW stated that FIFA did not provide concrete plans to prevent, investigate, and compensate worker deaths, citing Qatar's hosting of the tournament as a prime example. The NGO claimed thousands of migrant workers died in the lead-up to the tournament, with Amnesty International and other rights groups reporting high mortality rates among Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. HRW reported that many migrant worker deaths were attributed to "natural causes" and were not investigated or compensated. FIFA's secretary general, Mattias Grafstrom, responded by highlighting reforms implemented in Saudi Arabia, including changes to the kafala system and standardized contracts for workers, but HRW argued that the compensation process was long and burdensome.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/human-rights-watch-warns-of-migrant-worker-deaths-in-2034-world-cup-host-saudi-arabia/article_7fc65d7b-40a6-587c-a996-634f696de378.htmlHuman Rights Watch has warned FIFA about the risks to migrant workers in Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2034 World Cup, citing "scores of migrant workers dying in gruesome yet avoidable workplace-related accidents". The NGO claims that Saudi authorities have failed to protect workers from preventable deaths and investigate safety incidents. Despite FIFA's plans to establish a workers' welfare system, HRW says the organization is "knowingly risking" another tournament with a grave human cost.
https://www.news18.com/football/human-rights-watch-warns-fifa-of-migrant-worker-deaths-in-saudi-arabia-ahead-of-2034-wc-9336240.htmlPakistan's government has reaffirmed its strong alliance with China, describing it as an "iron-clad friend" and "All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner". This comes amid rising tensions in the region, with Pakistan's traditional allies expressing support across various fronts.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2007020/from-china-to-bahrain-10-countries-backing-pakistan-amid-india-tensionsRussian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has declined to reveal the composition of Russia's delegation for upcoming talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, citing a lack of instructions from Putin. The Russian delegation is expected to arrive in Istanbul on May 15, where they will wait for Ukrainian representatives. Kremlin officials have confirmed that Putin proposed holding direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, which were interrupted in 2022. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky plans to personally meet Putin in Türkiye on May 15, while U.S. President Donald Trump has announced Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Türkiye for talks between Russia and Ukraine on the same day.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3992868-kremlin-again-refuses-to-disclose-russian-delegation-for-talks-with-ukraine-in-turkiye.htmlUS President Trump is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates on Thursday but has not ruled out a trip to Turkey to save lives. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Istanbul on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Russian President Putin to meet him in Turkey this week, warning that a no-show would indicate Moscow's unwillingness to seek peace. Trump had previously vowed to end the Ukraine war immediately and put pressure on Zelenskyy, but has expressed frustration after Russia declined an initial 30-day ceasefire offer.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-says-possibility-he-will-go-to-turkiye-talks-if-putin-does/article69575192.eceEuropean leaders received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, who personally backed their plan for Russia's involvement in the conflict. Trump threatened sanctions if Russia didn't sign by Monday. His envoy, Keith Kellogg, joined other US allies in urging Russia to stick to the ceasefire request. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded with an unexpected proposal: direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, four days later.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/970803-cnn-donald-trump-apparently-doesn-t-see-that-putin-is-trying-to-buy-timeUS President Donald Trump's top aides, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, successfully persuaded him to lower China tariffs that had caused global market volatility. The decision came after a prolonged trade war, with the US and China eventually reaching a partial deal in Switzerland. Companies such as Walmart and major automakers had pressured Trump to back off the tariffs, which were seen as hurting blue-collar workers who were Trump's political base. Economist Michael Strain criticized the outcome, stating that the tariff rate is now five times higher than when Trump took office with little tangible result.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-china-tariffs-2672017246/US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Ambassador to the World Trade Organization Li Chenggang and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 10, 2025.
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