UK praises US-backed 30-day truce as a ‘remarkable breakthrough’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday welcomed Ukraine’s agreement to a 30-day ceasefire proposal and said it was now Russia’s turn to end the fighting.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday welcomed Ukraine’s agreement to a 30-day ceasefire proposal and said it was now Russia’s turn to end the fighting.
The United States agreed on Tuesday to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, after Kyiv accepted a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, the two nations announced in a joint statement.
The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Wednesday to address Iran’s growing stockpile of highly enriched uranium, following concerns raised by Western diplomats, sources said on Monday.
A bus overturned in southern Mexico on Monday morning, killing 11 people and injuring at least 12 others, authorities in Oaxaca said.
Syria’s Islamist-led government declared on Monday that it had completed military operations against a growing insurgency by Bashar al-Assad loyalists, as Western governments called for accountability over reports of hundreds of civilians killed in sectarian violence.
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would build metals refining facilities on Pentagon military bases, aiming to boost domestic production of critical minerals and counter China’s dominance in the sector, senior administration officials told Reuters.
The United Nations climate summit model is showing its limits, despite decades of negotiations, said COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago, calling for a new era focused on action rather than prolonged talks.
Moldova signed a €30 million ($32.5 million) agreement with the French Development Agency on Monday to improve energy efficiency, President Maia Sandu announced after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) signed an agreement with Syria’s interim government on Monday to integrate its civilian and military institutions into the state, marking a significant shift in the country’s post-war landscape.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday ahead of high-stakes talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials, as Washington seeks substantial progress toward ending Ukraine’s war with Russia.
President Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday that Türkiye is advising Syrian authorities to help de-escalate tensions, while welcoming interim Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa’s commitment to punishing those responsible for the violence.
A cargo ship rammed into an oil tanker off England’s northeast coast on Monday, igniting a fire and spilling jet fuel into the sea, forcing crews to abandon ship as explosions erupted.
South Korea is ramping up security measures as the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, with large protests expected.
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok said Monday the government will seek consultations with the U.S. on shipbuilding and energy cooperation, as economic ties remain a priority.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he expects positive outcomes from upcoming U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, signaling a possible shift in Washington’s approach to Kyiv.
European arms imports jumped 155% from 2020-24, with Ukraine emerging as the world’s largest arms importer, according to a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report released Monday. The surge follows Russia’s 2022 invasion, which has reshaped global defence markets.
Former central banker Mark Carney has won the race to lead Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday. His leadership begins at a critical time, with looming elections and rising trade tensions with the U.S.
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has condemned upcoming U.S.-South Korea military exercises as a "dangerous provocative act," warning they could trigger conflict, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
Syria’s leader Ahmed Sharaa vowed on Sunday to pursue those responsible for violent clashes between loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad and the country’s new rulers. He warned that foreign powers were fueling unrest and pledged accountability for those exceeding their authority.
The United States is open to exploring a critical minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the State Department said on Sunday, as Kinshasa weighs new investment ties. The talks come as Congo faces ongoing conflict with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
Russian forces recaptured three more settlements in the western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday, as Moscow pushes to reclaim territory seized by Ukraine last August.
China has announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products, escalating trade tensions with Ottawa. The move follows Canada's October levies on Chinese goods and signals Beijing’s pushback against Western trade restrictions.
Pope Francis is responding well to treatment for double pneumonia, with his overall condition gradually improving, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for more than three weeks with a severe respiratory infection.
A man waving a Palestinian flag climbed Big Ben at London’s Palace of Westminster early on Saturday, with local media reporting he shouted “free Palestine.” Police and emergency services are working to bring the situation under control.
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