NATO chief voices full confidence in Trump
On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed full confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump and defended his initiatives ahead of a plann...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Friday of obstructing plans for a summit with Vladimir Putin, while security guarantees for Ukraine remain under discussion with NATO allies.
Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for such a meeting as a critical step to negotiate an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC in an interview on Friday that there is no agenda for such a summit.
"Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy when the agenda would be ready for a summit. And this agenda is not ready at all," he said.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has promised to end what he calls the “bloodbath” in Ukraine, said he had begun arranging the summit after a recent call with Putin, noting, “It’s like oil and vinegar a little bit.”
Zelenskyy also called on allies to pressure Russia into a “minimally productive position” and suggested imposing fresh sanctions if Moscow shows no interest in moving toward peace.
Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of robust security guarantees for Ukraine, saying they should resemble NATO’s Article 5 protections.
“This is the beginning of a big undertaking, and it is not easy, because guarantees consist of what our partners can give Ukraine, as well as what the Ukrainian army should be like,” he said.
Rutte added that NATO allies are collaborating with Ukraine to ensure security guarantees are strong enough that “Russia will never try to attack again.”
Zelenskyy noted that Türkiye wants to participate in Ukraine’s security guarantees, particularly in maritime security, though a ceasefire would need to be established first.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday ruled that Israel is obliged under the Geneva Convention to permit and facilitate humanitarian aid from third states and neutral organisations,
On Wednesday, Russia reported that its military had carried out large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, while Ukraine said its forces had targeted a Russian chemical plant.
On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed full confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump and defended his initiatives ahead of a planned meeting with the Russian leader.
According to the UN, the majority of methane leaks identified by satellites — around 90% — are still not officially acknowledged by governments or oil and gas companies.
A bill extending Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move widely seen as tantamount to annexation of territory sought by Palestinians for a future state received preliminary approval from Israel’s parliament on Wednesday.
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