Kim Jong Un to visit China: First public appearance at multilateral event in 6 years; Russia also attending

[ad_1] Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingpin (AP images) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China next week for the first time in six years to attend a military parade, the two countries announced on Thursday. The visit will mark Kim’s first appearance at a major multilateral event with other world […]

Putin’s next-gen military? Eight-year-old kids train with rifle & grenade; ‘to serve my country and be loyal’

[ad_1] Russian kids at the camp (@Mylovanov) In a move highlighting Russia’s growing focus on militarising its youth, children as young as eight have been trained in combat-style exercises at a summer camp in the Rostov region, close to the Ukrainian border, according to a report by the New York Post.The camp, which hosted 83 […]

Tsunami disrupts marine life: Hundreds of sea lions flee powerful waves after Russia earthquake – Watch

[ad_1] Striking footage from Russia’s remote Antsiferov Island shows dozens of Steller sea lions scrambling to escape as tsunami waves crash into the coast, moments after one of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday.The 8.8-magnitude quake was centred off the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Japan, Hawaii, […]

Why the Donbas Is the Key to the Ukraine War

[ad_1] Talks of a cease-fire in Ukraine have centered on the Donbas, a valued region for both sides and where most of the fighting is taking place. Michael Schwirtz, a global intelligence correspondent, and Anatoly Kurmanaev, a foreign correspondent covering Russia, break down who the Donbas is important to and why. [ad_2] Source link

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Zelenskyy says Russia stopping summit with Putin; ‘agenda not ready’: Moscow

[ad_1] MOSCOW: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said there is no agenda for a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing Zelenskyy of saying “no to everything”. Speaking to NBC, Lavrov said Putin had made clear he was ready to meet Zelensky to discuss a possible deal to […]

Russia launches 574 drones, 40 missiles at Ukraine: 1 dead, US-owned Flex factory among targets; Zelenskyy eyes direct talks with Putin, Trump

[ad_1] Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine overnight, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday. The strikes mostly targeted western regions, where Western-supplied military aid is believed to be stored and distributed.At least one person was killed and 15 others […]

Inside Trump’s Effort on Russia and Ukraine

[ad_1] new video loaded: Inside Trump’s Effort on Russia and Ukraine By Maggie Haberman, Christina Shaman and John Pappas•August 20, 2025 President Trump has repeatedly bent other leaders to his will, simply by refusing to budge. But there is one person who refuses to budge even more than President Trump, and that is Vladimir Putin […]

Peace push: US eyes Budapest for Donald Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy meet; Russia signals gradual approach

[ad_1] File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) The White House is considering Budapest as the potential venue for a high-stakes trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to a Trump administration official and a […]