Ukraine
Israeli-Ukrainian visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah detained, conscripted into Ukrainian military
According to the report, the man, who was born in Ukraine but is an Israeli citizen who has lived in Israel for many years, was detained during a document check.
AI, Middle East escalation, Ukraine-Russia war on agenda for upcoming UN General Assembly
Putin prepares to escalate Ukraine war with draft surge, attacks targeting NATO - report
Putin accuses Ukraine of interfering in Russian parliamentary election
Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin claims
The weekend diplomacy did not appear to produce an immediate public breakthrough, though it raised the possibility that talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States could resume.
Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief says
Germany will deliver Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine from its national stocks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday.
Israel’s ‘crazy election’ making it ‘a little irrational’ in regards to Gaza plan, Kushner says
“We’re now starting to understand the scope of the militarization of Gaza,” Kushner said. “It is beyond your comprehension, and so demilitarizing it is not going to be easy.”
Ukrainians push to legalize pornography, raise millions for war effort - report
"These women either don’t pay taxes and face criminal charges for that, or they pay taxes and get charged with violating pornography laws,” one Ukrainian opposition lawmaker told the WSJ.
Zelensky says talks with US were 'very substantial', as Kushner pushes for progress in negotiations
British, French, and German national security advisers also landed in Kyiv on Sunday and will reportedly take part in the second round of meetings with the US and Ukraine.
Kremlin-Washington talks conclude after reportedly productive meeting between US, Russian diplomats
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's envoys on Ukraine held "useful" talks on Saturday.
Putin orders three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow
US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the US had a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war, which is now in its fifth year.
Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace, Trump says
During comments in the Oval Office, Trump suggested the US had a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war, which is now in its fifth year.
TASS says Trump envoys to visit Russia and Ukraine at weekend, Kremlin declines comment
The Kremlin said on Friday that the possibility of a Ukraine peace settlement remained, but Russian officials are trying to change the US envoy's plans to visit Kyiv.
Air Tanzania becomes first airline to halt flights to Russia after Zelensky warning
The airline did not explicitly mention safety in Russia or the Ukraine-Russia War, but the announcement makes it the first airline to suspend flights after Zelensky warned Russian airspace is unsafe.