Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of building trust and opening communication with Russia as he and other
Category: Conflict
Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages in latest cease-fire swap
Hamas freed three Israeli hostages on Saturday morning in a televised event in central Gaza in the latest exchange under
Trump says Putin talks could see ‘significant’ result for Ukraine
The United States has already had “very serious” talks with Moscow about ending its war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald

Trump is wreaking havoc at USAID. Is the goal to shut it down?
President Donald Trump has hobbled the U.S. Agency for International Development with some of his recent moves, and he may
EU ready to take lead on Ukraine if US no longer willing, says Kallas
Top European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas said Thursday the EU would be ready to take the lead on supporting Ukraine
In Austria’s Kickl, the EU has its next Orbán
Europe’s next national leader looks likely to come from the far right. With Herbert Kickl in pole position to become
2024 by the numbers ― from victims of war to a warming planet
BRUSSELS ― In 2024, you’d be forgiven for feeling a distinct sense of déjà vu. Syria was back in the
Post-Brexit Britain has a new best friend: Brazil
LONDON — With the second age of Donald Trump looming, and European allies such as France and Germany hobbled by

Putin to Trump: Call me maybe
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in search of compromise in
Germany’s cybersecurity and infrastructure under attack by Russia, chancellor says
BERLIN — Cybersecurity and infrastructure in Germany are under “severe threat” by foreign adversaries such as Russia and China, said