Politics
Russian air defenses intercepted 113 Ukrainian drones overnight from February 18 to 19, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, describing one of the largest waves of drone attacks on Russian territory in recent weeks. The barrage came hours after U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva ended without a breakthrough. According......
The White House on Wednesday pressed Iran to reach a nuclear agreement with President Donald Trump as the United States continues to reinforce its military presence in the Middle East, raising the prospect of military action if diplomacy fails. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters......
A fire broke out Wednesday in Parand, a city in Tehran province, prompting security concerns because of its proximity to military facilities, according to local media reports. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States as nuclear negotiations continue in Geneva. Iran’s......
Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva have been overshadowed by renewed tensions following the Kremlin’s decision to reinstate Vladimir Medinsky as head of the Russian delegation. The appointment of the nationalist adviser to President Vladimir Putin and former culture minister,......
Forty days after Iranian security forces killed thousands of demonstrators in one of the deadliest episodes of state violence in the country’s modern history, families across Iran are holding memorial ceremonies this week to honor those who died, blending mourning with open defiance. The gatherings......
Russia said its air defense systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, hours before Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva for a new round of US mediated peace negotiations. The strikes targeted areas in southern Russia and annexed Crimea, igniting a major oil refinery fire and injuring......
A Ukrainian delegation departed for Geneva on Monday for a third round of trilateral negotiations with Russia and the United States scheduled for February 17 and 18, as efforts continue to advance talks that have yet to yield a breakthrough on key issues, including territorial control in eastern Ukraine. Kyrylo......
Iran is seeking to secure a renewed nuclear agreement with the United States that would deliver tangible economic gains to both countries, an Iranian diplomat said on Sunday, days before a second round of negotiations scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva. Hamid Ghanbari, deputy head of economic diplomacy......
Russia has confirmed it is reviewing a series of documents suggesting potential terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine after high-level discussions between Russian and U.S. envoys. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the materials were presented to President Vladimir Putin following meetings in......
Ukrainian and Russian delegations met in Miami over the weekend for renewed peace negotiations hosted at Mar-a-Lago, but the outcome revealed sharp divisions despite a slimmer proposal on the table. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the draft as "quite robust", while Moscow......
European leaders are intensifying their diplomatic efforts to play a more decisive role in shaping the peace process for Ukraine. The Coalition of the Willing, formed earlier this year, has pledged to send forces to Ukraine once hostilities end, with the goal of establishing a peacekeeping presence to......
Russia and Ukraine exchanged heavy strikes targeting energy infrastructure over the weekend, deepening the hardship of an already severe winter as diplomatic efforts make no progress. The latest wave of attacks hit power plants, transmission lines, and fuel facilities, leaving millions in darkness and......
Russian officials have firmly dismissed claims that Moscow is making significant concessions on a proposed peace agreement for Ukraine, countering assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump of a potential breakthrough. Senior figures, including Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, have reiterated that......
