Rubio backs "good faith dialogue with Ukraine" in call with Lavrov
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call with his Russian counterpart, praised a major prisoner exchange and backed continued peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Guatemala on Tuesday for a 24-hour visit focused on migration, security, and regional cooperation.
Rubio was welcomed by Guatemalan Foreign Secretary Carlos Ramiro Martínez before heading to a private dinner with President Bernardo Arévalo. On Wednesday, he will oversee a deportation flight as part of the Trump administration’s intensified efforts to return migrants to Latin America.
This visit marks Rubio’s first foreign trip as Secretary of State, part of a broader tour across Central America. Talks are expected to cover migration policy, security cooperation, and Panama Canal operations amid growing U.S. concerns over regional stability.
On May 28, the inauguration ceremony of Lachin International Airport was held.
Taxi drivers across France are protesting government plans to cut payments for driving patients to medical appointments. These cuts are part of a broader effort by Prime Minister François Bayrou to save €40 billion in the 2026 budget and reduce the country’s large deficit.
EU ministers have greenlit a massive €150 billion defense investment fund—dubbed the Security Action for Europe (SAFE)—as the bloc ramps up its military readiness in response to Russia’s aggression and growing uncertainty over U.S. security guarantees.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
Environmental groups gathered in Iğdır to demand the immediate closure of the Metzamor Nuclear Power Plant near the Armenian border, warning of severe regional risks.
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has embarked on an official visit to Kenya to inaugurate Azerbaijan’s new embassy and hold bilateral meetings.
Ukrainian strikes have triggered widespread power outages across Russian-occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands, according to Russia-installed officials, who said the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains unaffected.
Canada is speeding up approval of major infrastructure projects to boost its economy amid rising tariffs from the U.S. The government aims to strengthen national resilience while expanding markets and securing sovereignty.
Two senior Ukrainian officials are set to visit the U.S. capital this week for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and advancing Kyiv’s strategic agenda.
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