Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to push a revised 20-point peace plan. The talks follow a massive Russian attack on Kyiv and European pledges of support. Will Trump approve?
The Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements supports the joint US-Nigeria operation in Sokoto, warns of retaliation in Southwest, and calls for security pacts with Russia and Israel. Read more.
Russia escalates war with mass missile and drone attack on Kyiv, injuring 8, just before Zelensky meets Trump to discuss a new 20-point peace plan. Read the latest on the conflict and diplomatic efforts.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has directed factories to massively increase missile output by 2026, citing military needs and deepening cooperation with Russia. Read the full analysis.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has directed officials to boost missile production and build new factories to meet military demands. This move comes amid closer ties with Russia and increased regional tensions. Read the full analysis.
A Russian drone strike breached Chernobyl's protective dome. Ukraine now faces a 3-4 year repair race to prevent a new radioactive disaster. Full details inside.
Pope Leo XIV urges a worldwide 24-hour ceasefire for Christmas, expressing sadness over Russia's rejection. Read the latest on Ukraine conflict and diplomatic efforts.
A Russian-backed court in occupied Ukraine sentences Colombian Oscar Mauricio Blanco Lopez to 19 years for joining Ukraine's army. Read the full report on foreign fighters' fate.
Ukrainian workers risk their lives to evacuate horses from a state stud farm in Zaporizhzhia as Russian attacks escalate. Read how the war impacts animals.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reveals a new 20-point peace plan to end the war, seeks direct talks with Donald Trump. Key issues include Donbas sovereignty and a national referendum.
President Zelensky details a 20-point US-led draft to end the Ukraine war. While some concessions were won, major hurdles on territory, NATO, and a referendum remain. Read the full analysis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky details a new US-backed 20-point plan to end the war with Russia, covering security, reconstruction, and EU membership. Read the full proposal.
Chernobyl's director warns a direct Russian missile hit could collapse the inner radiation shelter, causing a 'mini-earthquake'. Full restoration may take 3-4 years. Read the urgent update.
As CAR holds pivotal elections, explore its journey from war to fragile peace, its economic struggles, and its bold bitcoin move. Get the full story here.
A top Russian military official, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in a car bombing in Moscow. Authorities are investigating, with potential Ukrainian involvement suggested. Read the latest details.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev travels to Miami for Ukraine war negotiations mediated by Trump's team. Talks proceed as Russia claims new gains and Odesa attack toll rises. Read the latest.
President Zelensky says Washington proposed direct Ukraine-Russia talks in Miami for the first time in six months. Get the latest on the war and peace efforts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his marathon press conference, demanded 'respect' from the West and listed battlefield gains. This follows a new $105bn EU loan to Ukraine. Read the full analysis.
Russia pledges expanded cooperation with Africa at Cairo ministerial conference. Trade exceeds $27bn, with focus on industrial growth, security, and education. Details inside.
US President Donald Trump signs the 2026 NDAA, a $900bn defence bill ensuring US troop levels in Europe and continuing support for Ukraine. Discover the bipartisan move's implications.
A Russian court has ordered Austria's Raiffeisen Bank to pay nearly $400 million in compensation to a company linked to sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska. The bank says it will appeal.
EU leaders meet in a crucial summit to unlock €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, but face strong opposition from Belgium. Will they find a deal before Ukraine's cash crunch hits?
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses diplomatic compromise, threatening to take Ukrainian territory by force despite Trump's peace push. Full analysis of the escalating crisis.
A 15-year-old student in Russia, armed and wearing neo-Nazi slogans, stabbed a 10-year-old to death after a failed search for his teacher. Read the shocking details of the attack.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on funding Ukraine's war effort, debating a risky plan to use €200 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets. Will they reach a deal?
Botswana investigates claims two citizens, 19 & 20, were lured into Russia's war in Ukraine via a fake military training scheme. Government urges youth vigilance against suspicious offers.
A new documentary premiering in London demands public recognition and restitution for the 1967 Asaba Massacre, one of the Nigerian Civil War's darkest chapters. Learn the untold story.
Russian overnight attacks with 704 drones & missiles target Ukraine's energy grid & railways, leaving thousands without heat & water. Details on the strikes and ongoing US peace talks.
US and Ukrainian officials hold third day of talks in Miami. Both sides agree any real progress depends on Russia's readiness for peace. Read the latest on the diplomatic push.
The EU's plan to use €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine faces legal risks, while ignoring calls for colonial reparations in Africa. This double standard threatens Europe's financial credibility. Read the full analysis.