Trump says he’ll speak to Putin on Tuesday about ending Ukraine war, Kremlin confirmed

Trump says he’ll speak to Putin on Tuesday about ending Ukraine war, Kremlin confirmed

President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the Ukraine war, with territorial concessions by Kyiv and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant expected to feature prominently in the talks. “We want to see if we can bring that war to an end,” the US president told reporters…

Armenian forces fire on Azerbaijani positions along border

Armenian forces fire on Azerbaijani positions along border

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reported that Armenian forces fired on Azerbaijani positions along the border yesterday, with attacks occurring from the villages of Dığ and Hazinevar in Gorus district. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced that Armenian forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions along the border. According to the ministry, Azerbaijani positions were targeted at 09:45 local time…

Top Ukrainian diplomat calls on EU to strengthen Europe, Kyiv’s defense capabilities

Top Ukrainian diplomat calls on EU to strengthen Europe, Kyiv’s defense capabilities

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday called on the EU to strengthen his country and Europe’s defense capabilities “as soon as possible.” “Now is the time to arm ourselves. Strengthen the defense capabilities of Ukraine and the rest of Europe. As quickly and as effectively as possible. Ukraine and Europe, armed to the teeth, will be able to…

Russia to demand ‘ironclad’ security guarantees during Ukraine peace talks

Russia to demand ‘ironclad’ security guarantees during Ukraine peace talks

Russia will seek “ironclad” guarantees in any peace deal on Ukraine that NATO nations will exclude Kyiv from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral, a Russian deputy foreign minister said in remarks published on Monday. Russia said on Monday that it will demand “ironclad” security guarantees during talks on a settlement in Ukraine, as talks continue regarding a possible 30-day Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire proposed…

Trump mocks Biden over alleged use of autopen to sign documents

Trump mocks Biden over alleged use of autopen to sign documents

US President Donald Trump mocked former President Joe Biden on Sunday, drawing attention to the ongoing controversy over Biden’s alleged use of an autopen, a mechanical device that replicates signatures, during his presidency. Trump shared a post on Truth Social featuring three images: his official portrait from his first term, a photo of Biden’s autopen, and his official portrait for his…

Israeli army ‘in worst position’ to confront Hamas – source.

Israeli army ‘in worst position’ to confront Hamas – source.

“The Israeli army has not conducted any effective combat operations for about two weeks, allowing Hamas to bolster its military capabilities in preparation for a new round of fighting,” the public broadcaster KAN quoted the source as saying. The Israeli army is in “its worst position” to confront Hamas as the Palestinian group continues to rebuild itself…

China: Military exercises near Taiwan punishment for ‘separatism’

China: Military exercises near Taiwan punishment for ‘separatism’

Beijing stated that its military exercises near Taiwan on Monday were a direct response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s persistent advocacy for “separatism,” while Taiwan countered by accusing China of destabilizing the region. Chinese military exercises near Taiwan on Monday were punishment for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s continued promotion of “separatism”, according to a stern statement out of Beijing, as Taiwan…

Trump says Iran ‘will be held responsible’ for Houthi attacks

Trump says Iran ‘will be held responsible’ for Houthi attacks

“Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of IRAN, and IRAN will be held responsible, and suffer the consequences,” U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. President Donald Trump on Monday declared he will hold Iran directly responsible for any future attacks…

Qatar urges international community to confront Israel’s starvation policy against Gazans

Qatar urges international community to confront Israel’s starvation policy against Gazans

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urges the international community to take a firm stand against Israel’s ‘starvation policy’ in Gaza. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called on the international community on Monday to firmly confront Israel’s starvation policy against the Palestinians in Gaza. His call came during a meeting in Doha with…

Russia says has evacuated 371 civilians from areas it retook in Kursk region

Russia says has evacuated 371 civilians from areas it retook in Kursk region

Russia on Sunday said it has moved to safety 371 of its civilians from areas it retook from Ukrainian forces in its border Kursk region. “In total since March 12th from liberated inhabited areas 371 people have been moved, including 14 children,” the acting Kursk region governor Alexander Khinshtein said on social media.

Yemen attacks US carrier with 18 ballistic, cruise missiles

Yemen attacks US carrier with 18 ballistic, cruise missiles

Spokesman of Yemeni armed forces Yahya Saree delivered a speech today on Sunday at 17:00 GMT.  “More than 47 bombs have been dropped on various areas of Yemen by US enemy,” said the Yemeni army spokesman. “The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to continue targeting US military assets in the region,” he underscored Saree…

Russia urges US to halt Yemen strikes, engage in dialogue

Russia urges US to halt Yemen strikes, engage in dialogue

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged the United States to cease strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Lavrov spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio by telephone, the ministry said. “In response to the American representative’s arguments, Sergey Lavrov stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the use of force…

Not for Russia to decide on peacekeepers in Ukraine: Macron

Not for Russia to decide on peacekeepers in Ukraine: Macron

The stationing of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, as proposed by Britain and France as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, is a question for Kyiv to decide and not Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a press interview. Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have been rushing to consolidate military support for…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appoints new chief of general staff to speed up reforms

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appoints new chief of general staff to speed up reforms

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday appointed Major-General Andriy Hnatov as Ukraine’s chief of the general staff as Kyiv seeks to speed up army reform. A decree published on the presidential website said General Hnatov, a deputy chief of staff, would replace Lieutenant-General Anatoliy Barhilevych. “We are consistently changing the armed forces to make them even…