Ukraine-Russia War
Ukraine says Russian drone attack hit civilian Turkish vessel
The navy said the vessel was called the Viva and had 11 Turkish citizens on board. It added that nobody was hurt and the vessel was continuing its journey to Egypt.
From Kyiv to the Golan: The Ukraine-Russia war’s unseen impact on Israel - opinion
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
Ukraine special forces target Russian vessels in Caspian Sea
Kremlin aide Ushakov on US-Ukraine talks: 'We may not like it'
When asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's suggestion that a referendum be held on any territorial concessions, Uri Ushakov responded; ‘the entire Donbas region belongs to Russia.'
North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds sending troops overseas in 2025, KCNA says
According to Kim, North Korea saw "accelerated forward momentum and redoubled self-sustainability" in 2025, KCNA said on Friday.
Trump says US will attend meeting on Ukraine if there's a good chance of progress
President Trump says the US may send a representative to Europe this weekend for Ukraine ceasefire talks, depending on the likelihood of progress.
Does Trump have a deadline for Ukraine deal? - opinion
Nominations for deeds qualifying for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize must be submitted to the Oslo committee by January 31.
Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace
The three countries, along with other European partners and Ukraine, have been working frantically in the last few weeks to refine the original US-backed peace proposal.
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire if Russia agrees
Zelensky says Ukraine will do whatever it can to organize a high-level meeting with the US within the next two weeks on a peace deal.
'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky
The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.
Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources say
Western diplomats have said that a key obstacle to the transfer of military technology to India is its defense ties with Russia and the vast amount of Russian-origin arms used by the Indian military.
'Big hopes for Africa': Defense firms scramble for drone market at Egypt arms expo
Egypt aims to be a hub for defense hardware manufacturing; Much of the kit on display at EDEX was tested in, or at least inspired by, the war in Ukraine.
Outgoing US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg says Ukraine-Russia peace deal is 'really close'
Those proposals, which Russia now says contain 27 points, have been split up into four different components, according to the Kremlin. The exact contents are not in the public domain.
Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US strategy, TASS reports
The Kremlin praised the revised US national security strategy for dropping language labeling Russia a direct threat and urging limited cooperation on strategic stability.
