At least 31 killed in Islamabad mosque explosion during Friday prayers
An attacker opened fire at the gates of a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad on Friday before detonating a suicide bomb that killed at least 31 people...
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are still undecided about attending possible peace talks in Istanbul this Thursday. The Kremlin has not confirmed who will represent Russia, despite Putin proposing direct negotiations “without any preconditions.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would join only if Putin attends in person. Trump has also said he might go, but has yet to confirm. He added that Putin “would like me to be there,” and hinted the Kremlin might back out if he does not show up.
Trump wants both sides to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Zelenskyy supports the plan immediately. Putin, however, insists talks must come first before any ceasefire deal is made.
A Russian lawmaker said a prisoner exchange could also be discussed during the meeting. The talks, if they go ahead, would be the first face-to-face encounter between Russian and Ukrainian leaders since 2019.
Speculation grew about Russia’s delegation. Reports suggested Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and aide Yuri Ushakov might attend. But Russian outlet Kommersant reported Lavrov will not be present. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to confirm names, saying the
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deployed one of its largest ballistic missiles at a newly unveiled underground base on Wednesday (3 February), just two days ahead of mediated nuclear talks with the United States in Muscat, Oman.
Winter weather has brought air travel in the German capital to a complete halt, stranding thousands of passengers as severe icing conditions make runways and aircraft unsafe for operation and force authorities to shut down one of Europe’s key transport hubs.
Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, after a man in Portugal died when his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
An attacker opened fire at the gates of a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad on Friday before detonating a suicide bomb that killed at least 31 people in the deadliest assault of its kind in the capital in more than ten years.
Ukraine and Russia carried out a rare exchange of 314 prisoners on Thursday as U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi closed with a pledge to resume negotiations soon, offering one of the clearest signs of diplomatic movement in months.
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U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious goal of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March, though the timeline is widely viewed as unrealistic due to deep disagreements over territory, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks.
At least 31 killed, scores wounded in suicide attack on religious site in Islamabad.
Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal met with senior U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss strengthening military and security cooperation, regional developments and the challenges facing Lebanon, the Lebanese army said on Friday.
Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, after a man in Portugal died when his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
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