Talks between Trump and Putin during Alaska summit on Russia-Ukraine war have ended

By MICHAEL WARREN, CURTIS YEE and NELL CLARK, ALASKA, (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump said “some great progress” was made during high-stakes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the..

The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

By CHANNI ANAND and RIAZ KHAN, PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP):- A massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 157 people, including women and children, a..

Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit

By GEIR MOULSON, SYLVIE CORBET, STEFANIE DAZIO and LORNE COOK, BERLIN (AP):- President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir..

Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire

By LORNE COOK, BRUSSELS (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region..

Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit

By LORNE COOK and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, BRUSSELS (AP):- Ukraine and its European backers on Monday sought talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests..

Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit

WASHINGOTN DC, (AP):- The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in the war in Ukraine, raising..

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday dismissed the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President..

Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives

By VASILISA STEPANENKO, DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline..

Indian authorities in Kashmir ban books by eminent writers and scholars

By AIJAZ HUSSAIN, SRINAGAR, India (AP):- Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir that they say propagate “false narratives” and “secessionism” in the disputed region,..

Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object

By JULIA FRANKEL and WAFAA SHURAFA, JERUSALEM (AP):- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at wider military action in devastated Gaza on Tuesday, even as former Israeli army and..

Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions

WASHINGTON, (AP):- The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches —..

Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 27 aid-seekers killed in Gaza

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY, DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP):- A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday, triggering..

Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 children

By ILLIA NOVIKOV, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russian drone and missile attack on the city killed 31 people,..

Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 13 people and injures more than 130

By SAMYA KULLAB and ASSOCIATED PRESS, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Russian missile and drone attacks overnight on Ukraine’s capital city killed at least 13 people, including a 6-year-old boy, and..

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California

By MARI YAMAGUCHI, TOKYO (AP):- One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the..

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