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In a surprising turn of diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the possibility of a “very soon” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as part of renewed efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. This comes following what the White House described as a......
In a critical diplomatic move, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Middle East peace, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday. His visit comes just days before the deadline set by Trump for Russia to end its offensive in Ukraine or face severe new sanctions. According to Russian......
On August 6, 2025, Japan commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, with a record number of international representatives expected to attend a solemn ceremony calling for global nuclear disarmament. At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on......
Steve Witkoff, envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected in Russia midweek as tensions escalate between Washington and Moscow. The visit comes just days before the expiration of Trump’s ten-day ultimatum demanding Russian President Vladimir Putin end the war in Ukraine or face additional,......
In a strategic move to regain market share, the eight key members of OPEC+, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, announced on Sunday an increase of 547,000 barrels per day starting in September 2025. This marks the end of a production hike cycle initiated in April. The decision was largely anticipated......
A Ukrainian drone attack triggered a fire at an oil storage facility in Sochi, a resort city in southwestern Russia known for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics. Local authorities confirmed the incident on Sunday, noting there were no casualties. The governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region, Veniamin......
China and Russia launched joint naval exercises on Sunday, August 3, in the Sea of Japan, signaling a deepening military partnership between the two nations amid growing tensions with the United States and its allies. The drills, titled "Joint Sea-2025", began near the Russian port city of......
Three people were killed overnight from Friday to Saturday in Russia as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes in the regions of Rostov, Penza, and Samara, according to local authorities. The Russian military reported intercepting a total of 112 drones launched from Ukraine during the night, marking another......
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to "appropriate zones" in response to what he called "provocative" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social,......
The death toll from Thursday’s early morning Russian strikes on Kyiv has climbed to 28, with 159 people reported injured, Ukrainian emergency services announced Friday. The increase follows the discovery of additional bodies beneath the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by drone and missile......
At least six people, including a six-year-old boy, were killed on Thursday following a series of Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, according to the head of the capital’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko. The strikes, which targeted residential areas and infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital,......
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump concluded a high-profile visit to Scotland by inaugurating a new 18-hole golf course at the Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire. The event, accompanied by traditional bagpipe music, marked the final day of a four-day stay marked by both diplomatic......
At least 19 people were killed in southeastern Ukraine following a series of Russian airstrikes overnight, Ukrainian officials reported on Tuesday. The attacks come as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalate, with U.S. President Donald Trump setting a stricter timeline for Russian President Vladimir......
