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Putin’s proposal for humanitarian mission in Kostiantinovka: what we know

Russia needs five days for mine clearance near Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic for a potential humanitar...

Israeli soldier accused of smearing faeces on Palestinian detainee’s face

Israeli soldier accused of smearing faeces on Palestinian detainee’s face Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 11/12/2026...

Child dies, his mother injured in Ukrainian drone attack on car in Belgorod Region

The girl was 12 years old

North Korea modifies national flag in break with decades-old design

North Korea has changed the proportions of its national flag for the first time since the country’s establishment in 194...

Nordic countries seek to conclude defense pact — Norwegian defense chief

Tore Sandvik said this agreement will enable closer cooperation among the states

Why Russian losses in Ukraine are surging — again

As the U.S., Ukraine and Russia wrap up trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war, Russian battlefield losse...

Jensen Huang: Spy row, second affair leaves Nvidia without its rockstar CEO

Jensen Huang, who built Nvidia into the world’s dominant AI chipmaker, is stepping down as CEO after a second affair cam...

Jensen Huang: Spy row, affairs leave Nvidia without its rockstar CEO

Jensen Huang, who built Nvidia into the world’s dominant AI chipmaker, is stepping down as CEO over extramarital affairs...

Finland says it detects strike on Russian warship in Baltic Sea

Finland's military said on Thursday its forces had detected "a strike" on a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea a day earl...

West preparing for military intervention in Ukraine — Russian envoy

Dmitry Polyansky noted that European countries are demonstrating their readiness for a military confrontation with Russi...

Nvidia Scandal Could Change US-China Relationship

The resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is sure to have an impact on President Donald Trump's trip to China next week...

Europe tells Russia: Our security architecture is for us to decide

European leaders have pushed back against Russia's attempt to revise the continent's security architecture as part of th...

West continues to cooperate with Rosatom on basis of pragmatism — chief executive

The fact is that Rosatom truly provides the most effective service, Alexey Likhachev noted

Cross-border payments should not be eased on account of tax evasion — Bank of Russia

In the meantime, the Bank of Russia estimates the global financial crisis probability as low, Elvira Nabiullina noted

European Parliament urges Russia to return deported Ukrainian children

At least 20,651 cases of deported Ukrainian children have been confirmed, about 1.6 million remain under Russian occupat...

Iran should consider withdrawing from NPT, revising its doctrine — Assembly of Experts

The Assembly called on officials not to back down even one inch from the demands and rights of the Iranian people

Cold War lessons for the AI age: how a US-China hotline could help stop a nuclear attack

The United States and China should set up a dedicated hotline to help reduce the risk of AI-induced nuclear attacks, ana...

Ukraine Peace Talks Yield Prisoner Deal but No Path to Peace

The first trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the US since early this year produced a measured humanita...

Belarus capable of giving immediate crushing response to enemy — defense minister

According to Viktor Khrenin, a training exercise involving territorial defense troops is currently underway in the Mogil...

Putin’s meeting with US presidential envoys concludes

The discussion was focused on ways to settle the conflict in Ukraine

Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang?

Footage shows Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang alongside Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman at the centre of an alleged Chinese...

Ukrainian serviceman recruited by Russia's FSB to help kill airborne brigade commander, SBU says

The investigation revealed that the serviceman "attracted the attention" of Russian intelligence while seeking romantic ...

Turkey secures record $1.6 billion AIIB financing for climate reforms at COP31

Jensen Huang's Influence on Washington

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was an influential figure in Washington and the Trump administration. Now his relationshi...

U.S. envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet with Putin at Kremlin in talks to end Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys met with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday as Washington sought new momentum in ...

Trump heads to China amid Nvidia scandal: Will he get tougher on Beijing?

Outgoing Nvidia chief credited with easing US-China chip ties but personal scandal unlikely to upend next week's talks.

UK blacklists Russian companies, projects

The Russian chemical company Sibur Holding and the Vostok Oil project of the Russian oil major Rosneft were added to the...

Brazil intends to increase supplies of fertilizers from Iran — Lula da Silva

The Brazilian president also expressed hope for a resolution to the conflict between the US and Iran

Turkey hosts Libya’s Hifter, Erdogan meets Tripoli PM as unity push gains pace

Ankara is expanding ties with Libya’s eastern leadership while seeking to protect its agreements with Tripoli under a po...

US no longer needs deal with Iran — Trump

The US president stated that Washington has Tehran's money and "its strait"

Migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico bound for US after midterms

Many migrants stranded in southern Mexico say the Democrats' win in Congress has given them new hope of entering the US.

Six Dutch parties condemn local arms company’s deal with Israeli gunmaker

Six Dutch parties condemn local arms company’s deal with Israeli gunmaker Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 11/12/2026 -...

U.S. Envoy Says New Round of Talks Agreed After Kremlin Meeting

This week's talks, which yielded no major breakthroughs, were the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine mediated...

U.S. envoys meet Putin at Kremlin following Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

The talks produced no visible breakthrough in ending the nearly five years of large-scale hostilities, which began on Fe...

Putin illustrates EU’s contradictory position on Ukraine with old joke

The Russian president pointed out that Moscow has repeatedly said that deploying foreign troops to Ukraine is unacceptab...

Bilal Erdogan, floated as father’s possible successor, visits Lebanon: What to know

Bilal Erdogan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is in Lebanon for a three-day visit that will include ...

ICRC: We are currently classifying the highest number of armed conflicts since the Second World War

François Picard is pleased to welcome the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric. ...

Singapore barred Alice Huang for giving police ‘inaccurate information’

Chinese woman accused of affair with Nvidia’s former chief executive and spying for China was investigated by city-state...

Iran pair guilty of spying on London-based journalists 'for Tehran'

A UK jury on Thursday found two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran's intelligence service, as a chief prosecutor said...

The Coming Era of Undersea Anarchy

Turkey’s challenge to a humble cable hints at a broader breakdown of oceanic order.