US says Geneva peace talks ‘most productive’
US secretary of state Marco Rubio called Geneva’s Sunday Ukraine peace talks the most productive day they have had in the past 10 months, “I would say, probably best meeting…
Israel strikes Beirut, kills Hezbollah leader
An Israeli air strike on Sunday killed senior Hezbollah military leader Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut, according to multiple media outlets. It was the first strike of its kind without…
EU leaders push for peace plan inclusion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that Ukraine must remain free to choose its own destiny and insisted that the EU’s decisive role in supporting peace be fully…
US promotes partition of Gaza under Israelis
The US is preparing for a long-term division of Gaza into a “green zone” under Israeli and international military control, where reconstruction would begin, and a “red zone” left in…
Trump tries to deflect Epstein heat onto Democrats
US President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to several major banks and prominent Democratic lawmakers, in a move that if successful must rank…
Russia turns to North Korea for munitions workers
Russia is facing a severe labour shortage for producing its Shahed-style long-range attack drones and is now turning to North Korea for workers. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) says Moscow plans…
China’s rare earths shock grabs Washington’s attention
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday, October 26, that Washington and Beijing had reached a deal to prevent further escalation of their tariff-driven trade war. Speaking with ABC’s…
Arrests in Louvre heist case
French authorities have arrested two men in connection with the recent theft of priceless jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris, according to the Paris prosecutor. The arrests took place…
Xi stakes political capital on 5-year Plan
Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken a hands-on role in shaping the country’s next five-year national development plan, which state media have described as his personal creation — underscoring its…
US sending USS Gerald Ford to Caribbean
The U.S. military is deploying an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, marking the latest escalation and buildup of American forces in the region, the Pentagon announced Friday.…