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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly refused any territorial concessions to Russia as a condition for peace, ahead of the scheduled summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. This stance intensifies Kyiv’s concerns over......

In the scenic town of Queenstown, New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon met over the weekend to reinforce their countries’ historic partnership in a time of global instability. Despite the icy weather, their relationship appeared......

The Rwandan government has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States under a new deal with Washington, though specific details about who will be included remain unclear. This agreement follows previous deportations by the Trump administration to third countries, such as South Sudan......

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic peace agreement at the White House on Friday, marking the end of nearly four decades of conflict in the South Caucasus region. Brokered by the United States, the deal aims to reopen key transportation routes and diminish Russian influence in the......

The UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, and the US vice president, JD Vance, are hosting Ukrainian and European representatives at Chevening, Kent, to advance discussions on a US-brokered peace plan for Ukraine. The meeting, requested by Washington, comes just days before a scheduled encounter between......

Geopolitical tensions between major powers are rising alarmingly, accompanied by renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. In this climate of growing rivalry, The Washington Post published a detailed report on the current state of the world’s nuclear arsenals, their geographic distribution, and the......

The United States is considering direct military action against South American drug cartels after President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to prepare strategies targeting organizations previously designated as foreign terrorist groups by Washington, U.S. media reported on Friday. According to......

The iconic Majorelle Garden in Marrakech has earned a prestigious spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 15th among the top 25 tourist attractions in the world. It is the only African destination to appear on the list, marking a significant achievement for Moroccan tourism. According......

Baghdad, August 8, 2025 – Iraqi authorities have firmly rejected claims that the country or its oil sector is involved in smuggling operations aimed at circumventing US sanctions on Iranian crude exports. The denial comes after the United States imposed sanctions in early July against six entities......

Global financial markets turned their attention on Friday to rising geopolitical tensions over the war in Ukraine and the potential implications of U.S. tariffs. Early trading in Europe saw modest gains: Paris rose by 0.30%, London by 0.27%, Milan by 0.23%, and Zurich by 0.31%, while Frankfurt slipped......

Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to sign a "historic" peace agreement in Washington this Friday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The two nations, long embroiled in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, will finalize the accord under American mediation during a trilateral summit......

Immigration enforcement agents have arrested five individuals across the United States in a targeted operation aimed at removing illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes. The arrests are part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to prioritize the deportation of individuals deemed "the......

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......