Russia

AFP/APP London: UK premier Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin would eventually have to "come to the table," speaking after a virtual summit Saturday to drum up support for Ukraine. The British leader told some 26…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Islamabad: Readers will recall that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, which coincided with Imran Khan’s ill-fated visit to Russia. This visit angered Western allies and eventually led to the downfall of…

AFP/APP Beijing: Diplomats from China, Russia, and Iran met on Friday for discussions aimed at reviving stalled negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program, Chinese state media reported. The meeting follows years of uncertainty…

AFP/APP Charlevoix, Canada: Canada called Thursday on the Group of Seven powers to back Ukraine against Russia's "aggression" as US President Donald Trump's more conciliatory approach toward Moscow split the club of wealthy democracies.…

AFP/APP Washington: A pair of astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months may have to wait a little longer to return home after the launch of their replacements was postponed. The Falcon 9 rocket…

APP Beijing: The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that China will soon hold a joint naval exercise with Iran and Russia near Iran, with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy sending a destroyer and a replenishment…

AFP/APP Washington: Could support for Ukraine have survived the bitter and increasingly polarized politics of Washington? When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made Washington his first foreign destination after Russia invaded…

AFP/APP Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and finalization of a US minerals deal, days after a White House clash. "I received…

AFP/APP Paris: The first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has been rescheduled for Thursday, French company Arianespace announced, after an "anomaly" forced a last-minute postponement. The already…

News Desk Washington: A tense meeting between former US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ended in a dramatic fallout, with the Ukrainian delegation being abruptly asked to leave the White House.…