Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tianjin, China, on Sunday for a four-day state visit, marking another display of deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing. According to Chinese and Russian state media, the Russian leader was welcomed on the tarmac with full honors, including a red carpet reception led by top-ranking city officials. Putin’s visit…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has cancelled his planned trip to China as nationwide protests continue to escalate following the death of a demonstrator struck by a police vehicle. Prabowo had been scheduled to attend Beijing’s “Victory Day” parade on September 3, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and Japan’s formal…
Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, authorities confirmed, prompting a nationwide manhunt for his killer. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the 54-year-old lawmaker was gunned down when an assailant fired several shots, killing him instantly before fleeing the scene. Security services have since…
Russia unleashed a large-scale assault on Ukraine early Saturday, killing one person, injuring at least 24 others, and leaving widespread damage to infrastructure and residential areas, according to Ukrainian officials. In the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, three children were among the injured, Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov confirmed. The attack also cut off power to about…
A major fire broke out at the Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast, Russia, following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that also targeted other facilities. According to Ukrainian military officials, drones struck both the Afipsky refinery in the Krasnodar region and the Kuibyshev refinery in Samara, sparking multiple explosions and setting parts of the…
Russian forces have targeted civilian infrastructure once again, this time striking an Intercity+ passenger train scheduled to run on the Kyiv–Kharkiv route, Ukrainian Railways confirmed on Wednesday. The attack caused damage to the high-speed Intercity+ fleet, with one train significantly affected. A fire broke out at the facility but was swiftly extinguished. Authorities emphasized that…
The United States has doubled tariffs on a wide range of imports from India to 50 percent, escalating trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi. The move, announced by President Donald Trump, comes as part of his pledge to penalize India for purchasing discounted Russian oil. The new duties took effect on Wednesday. The sharp…
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will chair a high-level meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday. The discussions are expected to focus on a comprehensive framework for the war-torn territory and potential strategies for long-term stability. “Yes, we’ve got a large meeting in the White House tomorrow,…
Pope Leo on Wednesday issued a powerful appeal to the international community, urging immediate action to end the nearly two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas. Speaking during his weekly audience at the Vatican, the pontiff called for a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages held in Gaza, and the swift delivery of humanitarian aid to…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said Russia has made “significant concessions” toward a possible negotiated settlement in its war with Ukraine, raising cautious optimism about progress despite no clear indication that the conflict is close to ending. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on Sunday, Vance explained that Russian President Vladimir…
