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Trump Envoy Witkoff Arrives in Russia for Talks with Putin on Ukraine War

Zelensky insisted that Ukraine must be represented in any negotiations concerning the country. US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as positive discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The visit is part of Washington’s efforts […]

Trump Waives Key Russia Sanctions Ahead of Implementation Deadline

Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in mid-September. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has waived key Russia-related sanctions and tariffs just days before they were due to take effect under legislation he signed last month, including penalties targeting countries that purchase Russian oil and gas. In an executive […]

Russia launched a barrage ​of drones and missiles at Ukraine on Wednesday

killing at least eight people and damaging residential buildings, industrial ‌facilities and infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Two people were killed in the capital Kyiv, four in the northern city of Pryluki and two in the central Poltava region, authorities said. “Ukraine has once again been hit by Russian missiles throughout the night,” Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s […]

World leaders gather at UN as Middle East, Ukraine and AI dominate agenda

Artificial intelligence is expected to be one of the major topics at this year’s General Assembly. NEW YORK: World leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, with conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with the growing risks of artificial intelligence, expected to dominate discussions. Nearly 130 heads of […]