Trump–Putin Summit put on ice as Russia rejects immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
A planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was paused on Tuesday after Moscow rebuffed calls for an immediat...
Syrian civil defence teams have discovered a new mass grave east of Douma, near the capital Damascus, recovering the remains of 20 people — most of them women and children.
According to the state-run Al-Ikhbariya channel, the grave was found in the Tal al-Sawan area. Civil defence officials said the victims had no clothing when found, suggesting they were killed while unclothed.
Authorities have yet to identify the bodies. The National Commission for Missing Persons is leading the investigation in coordination with the Interior Ministry and forensic experts.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, several mass graves have been unearthed across Syria, many revealing evidence of killings and disappearances linked to the former government.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who leads the transitional administration formed in January, has vowed to bring those responsible for past crimes to justice. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in September, Sharaa pledged to ensure accountability for “every person whose hands are stained with the blood of innocents.”
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.
A planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was paused on Tuesday after Moscow rebuffed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, casting fresh doubt over hopes that another high-profile meeting might restart stalled peace efforts.
European nations are reportedly collaborating with Ukraine on a 12-point plan aimed at ending Russia’s conflict along the existing front lines, according to Bloomberg News on Tuesday.
China’s imports of Russian crude oil increased in September, highlighting Beijing’s continued energy cooperation with Moscow despite persistent pressure from the United States to desist.
Several countries and international organisations have welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan, describing it as a vital step towards easing tensions and fostering regional stability.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance was holding talks in Israel on Tuesday as Washington tries to stabilise the first, shaky, phase of the Gaza ceasefire and push Israel and Hamas towards the harder concessions asked of each side in coming talks.
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