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Baba Umar

Baba Umar is an Executive Producer with TRT World

Baba Umar is an Executive Producer with TRT World

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Trump-Xi summit: Major takeaways from 9 hours of high-stakes talks in China

Leaders of China and US met at Great Hall of the People, toured Temple of Heaven, attended banquet, strolled grounds of Zhongnanhai, and held working sessions over tea and lunch. We look at what was achieved in talks.

Trump-Xi summit: Major takeaways from 9 hours of high-stakes talks in China

Trump-Xi summit: Major takeaways from 9 hours of high-stakes talks in China

Niger tells UNGA France must 'remember and recognise its crimes'

Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, PM of the African country's interim government, in his address accuses France of "destabilising" the Sahel nation by backing "terrorists" and fuelling rivalry between Niger and its neighbours.

Niger tells UNGA France must 'remember and recognise its crimes'

Niger tells UNGA France must 'remember and recognise its crimes'

African leaders push for veto-wielding seat on UNSC, asking, 'If not now, then when?'

African leaders, from Somalia in east to Ghana in the west, demand representation and diversity at the UN Security Council, arguing that denying the 54-nation continent a permanent seat is "unsustainable."

African leaders push for veto-wielding seat on UNSC, asking, 'If not now, then when?'

African leaders push for veto-wielding seat on UNSC, asking, 'If not now, then when?'

Trump and Putin in Alaska: Can they thaw the ice over Ukraine war?

US President Trump and his Russian counterpart, Putin, are expected to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine when they meet in Alaska on Friday. Experts say a lot of ice needs to break to reach a deal.

Trump and Putin in Alaska: Can they thaw the ice over Ukraine war?

Trump and Putin in Alaska: Can they thaw the ice over Ukraine war?