The Ukrainian president has renewed calls for a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin to seek a path to peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a fresh attempt to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. In an open letter released on Thursday, Zelensky urged Putin to…
The US president has called lawmakers “unpatriotic” after a House vote challenging his authority in the Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump has criticised members of Congress who backed a resolution aimed at restricting his ability to continue military action against Iran. The House of Representatives voted 215-208 on Wednesday to approve a measure that…
The Iran-backed group has dismissed a renewed ceasefire deal, calling it a surrender to Israeli demands. Hezbollah has rejected a new US-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, threatening efforts to reduce tensions along the border. In a statement on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem described the agreement as “futile” and “humiliating,” arguing that it…
Lawmakers approved a resolution calling for an end to US military involvement in Iran without congressional authorization. The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran without approval from Congress. The measure was approved in a 215-208 vote, with four Republicans joining…
Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks on St. Petersburg, targeting key infrastructure as Russia’s flagship economic forum began. Ukrainian drones hit several targets in St. Petersburg overnight, including the Petersburg Oil Terminal, one of Russia’s largest oil export facilities, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said the long-range strikes targeted important infrastructure nearly 700 miles…
A drone attack on a passenger bus has left seven people dead and 11 others injured in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine. Seven people were killed after a drone struck a passenger bus travelling through the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities. Denis Pushilin, the Kremlin-backed leader of the region, said the attack…
Renewed strikes between the US and Iran have heightened tensions as efforts to secure a ceasefire remain deadlocked. The United States and Iran launched new military strikes across the Gulf region, with both sides accusing each other of escalating the conflict amid stalled ceasefire negotiations. US Central Command said it carried out “self-defense” strikes on…
The Canadian Prime Minister says Jewish Canadians are facing unprecedented levels of hate and discrimination. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is failing its Jewish community as antisemitism continues to rise across the country. Speaking in Toronto, Carney said Jewish Canadians have become the primary targets of religion-based hate crimes despite making up…
Russian strikes on Ukraine hit Kyiv and Dnipro overnight, leaving at least 10 people dead and dozens injured. At least 10 people were killed after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian authorities said four people died in Kyiv, while six others were killed in Dnipro. Dozens of people were…
Iran has halted diplomatic talks and announced measures to block the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions continue to rise. Iran has suspended ongoing dialogue and exchanges through mediators in response to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, according to reports by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. The report also claimed that Tehran is moving to…
