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Conflict in Ukraine now closer to ending than ever before, Trump says
He pointed out that he had discussed ways to end the conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin, "which I think we’re getting closer to, by the way, maybe now the closest we’v…
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alle…
Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say
The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.
West seeks to embroil Balkans into arms deliveries to Kiev — diplomat
During the 25th meeting of the commission, established under the Dayton Agreement, the Russian diplomat said that such actions are unacceptable, and warned Western countries again…
Russia, China agree to share experience in digitalization
Moscow and Beijing also intend "to develop interaction in the platform economy sphere and provide mutual support in sharing experience of regulating and simulating this sector," t…
EU ready to discuss only ‘peace through strength’ in Ukraine — EU official
However, Kubilius urged "to keep the United States in mind."
Russia puts Dmitry Bastrakov, founder of nationalist publishing house ‘Black Hundred,’ on wanted list amid reports of an AWOL investigation
Russia’s Interior Ministry has placed Dmitry Bastrakov, the founder of the Chernaya Sotnya (Black Hundred) publishing house and its affiliated far-right Listva bookstores, on its …
BBC Russian reveals that journalist Darya Shipacheva raised 1.5 million rubles for Ukraine’s military before receiving a 12-year treason sentence
The case of medical journalist Darya Shipacheva, sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony for treason in July 2026, drew widespread attention. A photograph of her in handcuffs in t…
Europe’s militarized Arctic strategy will only cause EU isolation — Russian diplomats
According to the statement, interest for the Arctic region has been declared, for the first time, primarily in light of Brussels’ geopolitical ambitions
Japan Sends Senior Diplomat to Russia to Seek Release of Arrested Journalist
Japan's top diplomat for Europe met the head of the department at the Russian Foreign Ministry dealing with much of East Asia.
Belgian PM expects European Commission to end calls for seizing Russian assets
Bart De Wever believes that some leaders "who did not take part in the December 2025 summit," when an initial plan to seize the assets failed, could still raise the issue
Fighter Jet Crashes in Kaliningrad Region During Training Flight
The two-member crew successfully ejected from the aircraft and was later found by a search and rescue team.
Russian-born Kazakhstani billionaire Timur Turlov is the new president of world chess. His election has divided Ukrainian officials, and Russia has abruptly dropped its case against him.
The election of a new head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has sparked a political scandal in Ukraine. Ukraine’s national chess federation criticized the choice of Ti…
Russia, China to promote cooperation in banking sphere
Under the Joint Communique of Prime Ministers of Russia and China, the two parties agreed "to keep the high share of payments in national currencies"
Armenia Appeals to Eurasian Economic Union for Removal of Russian Trade Restrictions
Russia has issued sweeping bans on a range of Armenian products this year as Yerevan, Moscow’s historical ally, began the process of joining the EU.
Jewish US congressional candidate briefly detained while joining Palestinian olive harvest
Police claim Brad Lander and 80 other activists didn't coordinate, despite IDF maps showing no coordination needed in area; Israel accuses him of 'harvesting headlines'
Any sovereign asset freeze destabilize entire world — communique
Russia and China support unconditional adherence to international obligations related to the immunity of states and their ownership
India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.
Solzhenitsyn Statue Temporarily Returned to Original Vladivostok Site After Relocation Mishap
Workers realized the statue was too large for the smaller square when attempting to install it there, the Vladivostok city hall’s press service said.
US negotiator points to 'encouraging progress' in Ukraine talks
There is still hard work ahead, Jared Kushner added
'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken
Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.
Witkoff calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’ after release of jailed American – video
Vladimir Putin ordered the release of former teacher Stephen Hubbard, who had spent more than four years in Russian jails on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. This c…
Heidi Levine recounts how Palestinian youths helped save her in settler attack
US photojournalist describes ‘protective shield’, vows to return to work in West Bank and criticises Netanyahu comments on incidentThe Washington Post photojournalist who was atta…
‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die | Andrew Roth
Steve Witkoff’s flattery of the Russian leader could be just the start of a mendacious stratagem from a US president who says Moscow ‘has been fine on Ukraine’They say the first c…