Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday his readiness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for direct peace talks in Istanbul, following a push by U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to accept Russia’s proposal for negotiations without delay. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Zelensky confirmed his willingness to engage in diplomacy…
The Taliban government has officially banned the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing concerns that it constitutes a form of gambling—strictly prohibited under the country’s interpretation of Islamic law. The decision was confirmed on Sunday by Atal Mashwani, spokesperson for the Taliban’s sports directorate. “Chess, under sharia law, is considered a form of gambling,” Mashwani…
After months of escalating trade tensions, the United States and China have reportedly made “substantial progress” toward easing their ongoing trade war, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The announcement came at the close of two days of high-level negotiations held in Geneva, marking a significant diplomatic step between the world’s two largest economies….
A wave of royalist sentiment swept through the streets of Paris today as hundreds of French national-royalistes gathered in a dramatic march, signaling growing discontent with the current political system and a nostalgic call for a return to traditional monarchy. Chanting patriotic slogans and waving royalist flags, demonstrators paraded through the heart of the French…
In his second official public appearance since becoming the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message of peace and unity to tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. Greeting the crowd with warmth and joy, the Chicago-born pontiff—also the first pope from the United States—stood before the…
Top negotiators from Iran and the United States have resumed critical nuclear discussions in Muscat, Oman, in a renewed attempt to resolve longstanding disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program. The talks, facilitated by Omani mediators, come just days before U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the Middle East and amid hardening rhetoric from both sides….
A controversial video making rounds on Twitter has triggered intense online debate and public backlash across the UK. The clip, which has rapidly gone viral, appears to show a group of men destroying a British flag while shouting, “This is our country now. Allahu Akbar.” The video, shared by multiple users and re-posted across social…
In a notable shift in tone, U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged the growing strength of Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, calling it “much stronger” than traditional financial markets. Speaking on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump highlighted the rapid evolution and resilience of digital assets, a significant departure from his earlier skepticism…
In a significant diplomatic turn, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct peace negotiations with Ukraine, signaling a potential shift in the ongoing war that began in February 2022. The offer, extended during a late-night televised address from the Kremlin, suggests holding talks in Istanbul without preconditions—a notable development amid a conflict that has claimed…
In a significant escalation of violence, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Mujahideen (TTM) have launched a deadly ambush in the volatile South Waziristan region, a disputed area within Pakistan’s tribal belt. The assault reportedly resulted in the deaths of several Pakistani Army officers, marking one of the deadliest confrontations in recent months. The ambush underscores the growing instability…
