US envoy says Ukraine peace deal is close but Moscow says it wants radical changes

US envoy says Ukraine peace deal is close but Moscow says it wants radical changes
US envoy says Ukraine peace deal is close but Moscow says it wants radical changes

US envoy says Ukraine peace deal is close but Moscow says it wants radical changes
Zelenskiy says he had "substantive" phone call with U.S. special envoy Witkoff

Zelenskiy says he had "substantive" phone call with U.S. special envoy Witkoff
Russian drones, missiles hit Ukraine power and transport sectors, Kyiv says

Russian drones, missiles hit Ukraine power and transport sectors, Kyiv says
Chechen leader Kadyrov vows response after Ukrainian drone hits Grozny, no casualties
Chechen leader Kadyrov vows response after Ukrainian drone hits Grozny, no casualties
US cites progress in meeting with Ukraine officials, sets further talks

US cites progress in meeting with Ukraine officials, sets further talks
Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU

Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU
Norway to buy two more submarines, long-range missiles

Norway to buy two more submarines, long-range missiles
Kremlin says Russia is encouraged by talks with US, ready to engage further

Kremlin says Russia is encouraged by talks with US, ready to engage further
Drones were spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin, Irish media report

Drones were spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin, Irish media report
NATO must be ready to respond to hybrid threats, top commander says

NATO must be ready to respond to hybrid threats, top commander says
Russian attacks cut power, heating for tens of thousands in southern Ukraine

Russian attacks cut power, heating for tens of thousands in southern Ukraine
UK sanctions Russian intelligence agency GRU over Novichok poisoning

UK sanctions Russian intelligence agency GRU over Novichok poisoning
Turkey summons Ukrainian, Russian envoys over Black Sea attacks

Turkey summons Ukrainian, Russian envoys over Black Sea attacks
Oscar-winning Amadeus costume designer Pistek dies at 93
Oscar-winning Amadeus costume designer Pistek dies at 93
German, French leaders wary of US push for Ukraine peace, Spiegel reports

German, French leaders wary of US push for Ukraine peace, Spiegel reports
Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme

Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme
Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine's Donbas region militarily or otherwise

Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine's Donbas region militarily or otherwise
Russia's Medvedev says EU seizure of frozen assets could be tantamount to justification for war

Russia's Medvedev says EU seizure of frozen assets could be tantamount to justification for war
Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence

Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence
China's foreign minister urges France to support its position on Japan

China's foreign minister urges France to support its position on Japan
Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says

Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says
Russia raises jail sentence of American Robert Gilman to 10 years for assault on prison staff

Russia raises jail sentence of American Robert Gilman to 10 years for assault on prison staff
Polish army to help power grid protect key infrastructure

Polish army to help power grid protect key infrastructure
Romania says it destroys maritime drone in Black Sea
Romania says it destroys maritime drone in Black Sea
Kremlin aide says Russia's battlefield gains influenced Ukraine talks with US

Kremlin aide says Russia's battlefield gains influenced Ukraine talks with US
Ukraine hits pipeline sending Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, source says
Ukraine hits pipeline sending Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, source says
Bulgaria's president calls on government to resign

Bulgaria's president calls on government to resign
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian negotiator Umerov to hold talks in Brussels

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian negotiator Umerov to hold talks in Brussels
Slovak government's revamp of whistleblower office draws criticism

Slovak government's revamp of whistleblower office draws criticism
Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted

Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted
Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers

Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers
Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you
No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says

No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says
Bulgaria's government withdraws 2026 draft budget after protests

Bulgaria's government withdraws 2026 draft budget after protests
Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade

Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade
Zelenskiy says Geneva document 'refined' after US peace talks

Zelenskiy says Geneva document 'refined' after US peace talks
Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say

Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say
Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending
Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says

Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says
Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable

Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
Four people killed, 40 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine's Dnipro, Kyiv says

Four people killed, 40 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine's Dnipro, Kyiv says
Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory

Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years