Flash floods after cloudburst devastate Indian Himalayan state
Flash floods unleashed by a sudden cloudburst in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday (September 16) swept away villages and marketplac...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly suggested halting his invasion at current front-line positions as part of a peace initiative with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The potential proposal would see Moscow withdraw its claims to areas of four Ukrainian regions still under Kyiv’s control. This marks the first formal signal in years that Putin may consider scaling back Russia’s territorial ambitions in Ukraine. However, European officials remain cautious, warning that such overtures may be a negotiating tactic rather than a genuine concession.
The U.S. has also floated its own framework for a settlement. Reports suggest Washington might recognize Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and acknowledge Moscow’s de facto control over parts of four Ukrainian regions. At the same time, Kyiv would pledge not to retake these territories by force. International peacekeeping forces could be deployed to monitor a demilitarized zone spanning the front line, while a non-NATO military presence could help maintain a fragile armistice.
In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed that his country would not recognize Russia’s claims over Crimea. He noted that while there are discussions and signals from Washington, no formal proposals have been received. “If an official proposition came,” Zelenskyy said, “we will answer.”
As negotiations unfold, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pulled out of upcoming talks in London, leaving envoy Keith Kellogg to represent Washington. Despite the uncertainty, both Trump and Putin have expressed a desire to reach an agreement soon, with Trump posting on social media that he hoped a deal could be struck within the week. Both Kyiv and Moscow have deep-seated conditions that will test any proposed compromise.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Flash floods unleashed by a sudden cloudburst in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday (September 16) swept away villages and marketplaces, leaving a trail of destruction.
Spain’s Foreign Ministry announced it will summon Israel’s charge d’affaires on Tuesday to protest remarks made by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Russian Tu-160 bombers practised launching cruise missiles over the Barents Sea on Tuesday during joint military drills with Belarus, as part of the Zapad 2025 exercises.
Large plumes of smoke were rising in Gaza on Tuesday (September 16) morning, amid reports from Axios citing Israeli officials said that the Israeli military had launched a ground offensive a day earlier to seize Gaza City, the Strip's largest urban centre.
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