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‘Illegal and hostile’: Venezuela claims US warship detained fishing vessel, crew for eight hours; accuses US of provoking conflict

The Venezuelan government said on Saturday that a US destroyer intercepted and boarded a tuna fishing vessel in the country’s Special Economic Zone, detaining it for eight hours.According to foreign minister Yván Gil, personnel from a US warship boarded the boat, which was carrying nine fishermen, while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters. Gil said […]

‘Will be legitimate targets’: Vladimir Putin warns of direct attacks in Ukraine; blames Western forces for conflict

Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any Western forces sent to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s military, following Kyiv’s allies’ pledge to deploy troops if a peace deal is reached.“If some troops appear there, especially now during the fighting, we proceed from the premise that they will be legitimate targets,” […]

Donald Trump to speak with Zelenskyy: White House confirms call; no immediate talks with Putin amid ongoing conflict

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that he will soon speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as US efforts to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine appear to have stalled, leaving the White House increasingly frustrated.Trump told reporters during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office that he […]

‘First time in history’: Trump offers more US military presence in Poland; calls conflict in Ukraine ‘stupid war’

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office (AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to increase the US military presence in Poland during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House.Nawrocki, a nationalist historian and longtime Trump supporter, made Washington his […]

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow captures 2 villages in Donetsk region; advances towards Ukrainian logistics base

Representative Image (AI-generated) Russia on Saturday announced that its forces had captured two villages in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, increasing military pressure as international efforts to end the conflict continue.Moscow’s defence ministry said on Telegram that its troops had taken control of Sredneye and Kleban-Byk. The capture of Kleban-Byk advances Russian forces closer to the town […]

‘Trump used trade in a very powerful way as leverage’: White House again claims US President ended India-Pak conflict

White House said Trump used trade as leverage to end the conflict between India and Pakistan. The White House again claimed US President Donald Trump ended the conflict between India and Pakistan — despite repeated rejection from New Delhi. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt detailed the conflicts that President Trump resolved in the past few […]

‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump’s jibe at Zelenskyy over Ukraine polls; jokes about starting a conflict in US | World News

‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump jibes at Zelenskyy’s remark on holding elections in Ukraine; jokes about starting a conflict to delay polls in US US President Donald Trump turned heads on Monday with a quip about prolonging his time in office, joking that a war could potentially halt the 2028 election. The remark came […]

‘If Trump were president in 2022, there would be no war’: Putin after Alaska meeting; US President says no deal with Russia over Ukraine conflict

President Donald Trump greets Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. AP/PTI(AP08_16_2025_000011A) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday claimed that he would not have invaded Ukraine if Joe Biden had not been in office, a remark seen as courting Donald Trump, even as US tariff threats persist. “I’d like […]

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Zelenskyy arrives in London, meets UK PM Starmer ahead of Trump-Putin’s Alaska summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday, exchanging a handshake and a warm embrace before heading inside for talks. This high profile meeting comes just a day before a key US-Russia summit in Alaska that could affect the Kyiv-Moscow conflict, as a show of strong support as Ukraine […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: Al Jazeera says 4, not 5, staff killed in Israeli strike; 2 victims were freelancers

A recent Israeli airstrike killed four Al Jazeera journalists and two freelancers, the Qatar-based broadcaster said on Tuesday, correcting its earlier report that five of six victims were staff members.Initially, the network identified correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa as those killed in Sunday’s attack. […]