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US and Ukraine prepare for High-Stakes Geneva talks ahead of Trump plan deadline

High-level officials from the United States, Ukraine and key European allies are scheduled to meet in Geneva on Sunday as Kyiv faces a rapidly approaching deadline to respond to a controversial US proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia. President Donald Trump has set Thursday as the cutoff date......

UN unveils “UN80” plan to guide coordinated System-Wide reforms

The United Nations has introduced a comprehensive roadmap to implement one of its most ambitious institutional reform efforts in decades. The plan, known as UN80, was presented in New York by Guy Ryder, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Policy, who described it as a coordinated framework bringing together......

The F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia: A shift in regional military power

The United States has announced plans to sell its advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant shift in regional military dynamics. The decision was revealed by former US President Donald Trump ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, D.C., signaling......

EU Countries demand a seat at the table over US-Russia plan to end Ukraine war

The European Union is pushing back against a reported 28-point US-Russia plan to end the war in Ukraine, insisting that no peace proposal can be legitimate without the participation of Kyiv and European leaders. The plan, first disclosed by Axios, is said to include terms highly......

Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at the Oval Office on Friday

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will meet New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday at the Oval Office — their first in-person discussion since Mamdani won the election earlier this month. Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that the “Communist Mayor......

Israeli Minister urges arrest of Mahmoud Abbas if UN backs Palestinian statehood

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called on Monday for the arrest of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the targeting of senior Palestinian Authority officials if the UN Security Council endorses a resolution supporting the creation......

US and European powers push IAEA to gain access to bombed nuclear sites in Iran

The United States and Europe’s leading powers — France, the United Kingdom, and Germany — have submitted a draft resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Iran to immediately provide detailed information about its nuclear activities and allow inspectors access......

Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major Non-NATO ally in new defense partnership

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States has formally designated Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a significant expansion of military and strategic cooperation between Washington and Riyadh. Speaking during a White House dinner in honor of Crown......

Gunmen hold rapper 6ix9ine's mother hostage during Florida home invasion

Authorities in Palm Beach County, Florida, are investigating a violent home invasion that targeted the residence of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez. The incident occurred late Sunday night while the artist was away and his 60-year-old mother was alone at home. According to......

BBC vows to contest potential Trump lawsuit over panorama edit

The BBC has signaled it is prepared to challenge any legal action from US President Donald Trump, after he threatened to sue the broadcaster for up to $5 billion over the editing of one of his speeches in a Panorama documentary. In an internal email to staff on Monday, BBC chair Samir Shah reassured......

Trump calls for Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump urged House Republicans on Sunday night to vote in favor of releasing the full Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein — a notable shift from his earlier attempts to halt the vote. “House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we......

UN Security Council to vote on US plan establishing international force for Gaza

The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, with a particular focus on creating an International Stabilization Force (ISF) tasked with securing border zones and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip. According to the......

Morocco included in US F-16 radar upgrade program

The United States Department of Defense has announced a major radar modernization program for F-16 fighter jets, explicitly including Morocco among the partner nations. This initiative is part of broader strategic investments in aerospace, ballistic, and naval systems. According to Pentagon documents,......

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