Politics
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky secured renewed commitments of support from European leaders during a high-level diplomatic tour of London and Brussels, as Washington pushes Kyiv to consider a controversial peace proposal criticized for favoring Moscow. European unity behind......
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels for high-level talks with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The meeting marked a renewed show of European solidarity as leaders sought to......
Germany is rapidly reshaping its defense strategy, signaling a decisive break from decades of post-Cold War restraint. The government aims to reach 3.5% of GDP in defense spending by 2029, positioning the country among NATO’s most committed members as the alliance sets historic new military investment......
The release of the new U.S. National Security Strategy has sparked condemnation across Europe, with senior leaders warning that Washington is overstepping its diplomatic bounds and undermining allied sovereignty. The document, presented by the Trump administration, portrays Europe as a continent at risk......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has confirmed that discussions over eastern Ukraine remain deadlocked, with no agreement reached on territorial compromises during recent US-mediated peace talks. The talks, held in Florida, aimed to outline the foundations of a ceasefire agreement between Kyiv......
Czech President Petr Pavel has warned that European countries may eventually need to shoot down Russian aircraft and drones that breach NATO airspace if Moscow continues to test the alliance’s resolve through repeated airspace violations. His remarks coincide with a rapid build out of European......
President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for not reviewing a recent U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia. Speaking at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, Trump said he was “a little bit disappointed” that......
The third day of US–Ukraine peace discussions in Miami concluded with measured progress on a potential postwar framework for Ukraine, as both sides acknowledged that any concrete results would depend on Russia’s willingness to pursue a genuine path to peace. Ongoing talks in Miami American......
Algeria’s government is escalating its crackdown on journalists and activists who address politically sensitive topics, such as the Eastern Sahara dispute and Algeria-Morocco relations. The latest case involves the detention of journalist Saad Bouakba, who was placed in pre-trial detention this......
Romania responded with German Eurofighter Typhoons and Romanian F-16 fighter jets after two Russian drones penetrated its airspace near the border with Ukraine during a large-scale Russian assault on Ukraine. One drone flew more than 100 kilometers inland into Romanian territory, marking the deepest......
Ukraine and Russia reported casualties on Tuesday following overnight attacks, as negotiators worked urgently to revise a proposed peace framework aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict. The efforts come under pressure from a looming U.S.-imposed deadline. U.S. President Donald Trump has set......
The United States and Ukraine are advancing efforts to finalize an updated peace framework following intense negotiations in Geneva. The talks aim to revise a previously proposed 28-point plan that has drawn criticism for appearing overly favorable to Russia, with key issues including Ukrainian territorial......
For the first time in history, the Group of Twenty (G20) summit convened on African soil, hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg. The two-day event, held at the Nasrec Expo Centre, marked the conclusion of South Africa’s presidency under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.”......
