U.S. and Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russia has a “psychological deadline” to reach a ceasefire deal in Ukraine and that he was disappointed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statements about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump also accused Zelenskyy of hesitating on a deal to grant U.S. access to mineral resources in Ukraine, […]
As negotiations continue between Russia and the United States over the conflict in Ukraine, the prospects for a comprehensive peace agreement remain dim, the...
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The euro area posted modest economic growth in the last quarter of 2024, with seasonally adjusted gross domestic product rising 0.2 percent...
Putin's proposal. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that Ukraine be placed under temporary U.N.-led management in order to hold elections that could lead to...
Tokyo is reportedly considering the deployment of long-range missiles on Kyushu, the southwesternmost of Japan’s main islands, by early 2026. Because the island faces...
Gaza protests. Gaza residents have launched rare protests against Hamas, expressing growing frustration as the war with Israel continues. Demonstrators accused Hamas of dragging civilians into...
Collision course. Israel and Turkey may be moving closer to direct conflict in Syria. The new Syrian government is negotiating with Turkish President Recep...
Gaza refugees. Amid stalled ceasefire talks, Israel is revising its Gaza strategy to tighten humanitarian controls, evacuate civilians to safe zones and blockade Hamas-controlled...
