Ukrainian negotiators arrive in the U.S. for peace talks

Ukrainian negotiators have arrived in the United States for discussions with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, aiming to advance efforts to end nearly four years of conflict with Russia. The talks, scheduled in Miami, come amid ongoing Russian missile strikes and severe winter power outages......

Ukraine receives critical air defense missiles amid stock depletion

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a significant shipment of air defense missiles arrived in the country, ending a dire shortage that left multiple defense systems inoperable. Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv on January 16 with Czech President Petr Pavel, Zelensky openly......

EU urges Airlines to avoid Iranian airspace amid rising tensions

The European Union’s aviation safety agency (EASA) has issued a warning to airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to heightened military tensions and the risk of potential U.S. strikes. In its safety bulletin, EASA advised airlines not to operate in Iranian airspace at any altitude, citing the......

Trump offers to mediate Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed to intervene as a mediator in the long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the use of Nile River waters. The issue has remained a major source of tension in northeastern Africa for more than a decade. In a message addressed to......

Venezuela dismisses Alex Saab as interim president reshapes government

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced on Friday the dismissal of businessman Alex Saab from the government, marking a significant political shift following the arrest of former president Nicolás Maduro and the growing influence of the United States in Caracas. Alex......

Israeli strikes kill 10 in Gaza as phase two of ceasefire begins

Israeli airstrikes and gunfire claimed at least 10 Palestinian lives across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, even as the United States announced the start of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities. The attacks continued into Friday morning, with a 62-year-old woman shot dead......

Zelensky counters Trump's claim that Ukraine obstructs peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Ukraine is blocking peace negotiations. He insisted his nation has never obstructed peace efforts and never will, instead highlighting Russia's relentless assaults on civilian infrastructure......

China strongly opposes US–Taiwan trade agreement

China on Friday expressed firm opposition to a trade agreement recently concluded between the United States and Taiwan, arguing that the deal undermines the “one China” principle that lies at the heart of Beijing’s foreign policy. The agreement between Washington and Taipei includes......

Oil prices fall after Trump’s soothing comments on Iran

Oil prices dropped sharply this week after U.S. President Donald Trump made statements suggesting a de-escalation of tensions with Iran, reducing fears of imminent military intervention and potential disruptions to global crude supply.  Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell around 4 % on Thursday,......

Mexico demands answers from the United States after migrant dies in ICE custody

The Mexican government has formally requested explanations from the United States following the death of one of its citizens while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state of Georgia. In a statement released on Thursday, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs......

Russian ally warns Trump's Greenland ambitions could spark nuclear war

A close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning, claiming that US President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland could ignite the "beginning of the end of the world." The alert comes amid rising tensions, prompting NATO allies to station troops on the Arctic......

White House says Iran halted 800 planned executions amid diplomatic pressure

The White House stated on Thursday that Iran has suspended approximately 800 executions of protesters that were reportedly scheduled for Wednesday, following intense diplomatic efforts by Gulf allies aimed at preventing a further escalation of tensions. Speaking at a press briefing, White House spokesperson......

Trump welcomes Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House

Former U.S. President Donald Trump received Venezuelan opposition figure and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, in a meeting that drew attention amid ongoing political developments in Venezuela. During the encounter, Trump praised what he described as a “remarkable......

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