Russia says a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike hit the Moscow region overnight, leaving three people dead and several others injured. Russian officials said air defence systems intercepted hundreds of drones during the attack, which targeted areas around Moscow, including Khimki and Pogorelki. According to regional governor Andrey Vorobiev, a woman died after a house collapsed…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China next week as Moscow and Beijing move to strengthen their strategic alliance. The Kremlin confirmed that Putin will visit China from May 19 to 20 for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both leaders are expected to discuss trade, economic cooperation, and closer political ties between the…
Fresh violence hit southern Lebanon despite a new US-backed ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon. At least six people, including three paramedics, were killed after an Israeli air strike targeted a civil defence centre in the southern Lebanese town of Harouf, according to Lebanon Ministry of Public Health. Lebanese officials said another paramedic suffered critical…
Donald Trump says he will decide “soon” on Taiwan arms sales after fresh warnings from China. US President Donald Trump has declined to commit to a major arms sale package for Taiwan following a strong warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in Beijing. Speaking aboard Air Force One after two days of…
The US and China praised the talks as successful, but key agreements remain unclear. US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have concluded a high-stakes two-day summit in Beijing, with both sides describing the meeting as productive despite the absence of confirmed trade deals. Trump said the talks produced “fantastic trade deals” and…
Latvia’s government collapsed after controversy over Ukrainian drones entering the country’s airspace. Evika Silina has resigned as Latvia’s prime minister following a political crisis triggered by stray Ukrainian drones that crossed into Latvian territory. The resignation came after Silina dismissed Defence Minister Andris Spruds over his handling of the incident. In response, Spruds’ Progressives party…
Ukraine says Russia carried out one of its biggest drone and missile attacks since the war began in 2022. At least seven people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed after Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Kyiv and several other regions across Ukraine. Emergency workers are still searching for more than 20 people feared…
Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump that tensions over Taiwan could lead to conflict if handled improperly. Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump that the United States and China could “come into conflict” over Taiwan during a high-stakes summit in Beijing. The warning came during a meeting that lasted more than two hours as both leaders discussed…
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, raising fresh fears over the fragile Iran ceasefire. President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is hanging by a thread after dismissing Tehran’s latest proposal to end the conflict as “totally unacceptable.” Speaking at the Oval Office on Monday, Trump described the ceasefire between Iran,…
The European Union has sanctioned Russian officials and camps accused of abducting and indoctrinating Ukrainian children during the war. EU Imposes Sanctions Over Ukrainian Children Abduction European Union has imposed new sanctions on 16 officials and seven institutions accused of helping Russia abduct thousands of Ukrainian children since the start of the war. The sanctions…
