Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Florida Saturday evening for a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump—one his own delegation says they’re approaching ready for “all scenarios.” On the table: security guarantees, economic cooperation, and a revised 20-point peace framework that Zelensky says is 90[...]
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Sweden’s low birth rate could trigger an economic crisis
Sweden is confronting a demographic problem that’s starting to look less abstract and more urgent. A government-appointed inquiry has released its first findings on the country’s falling birth rate, warning that fewer children today could strain the welfare system and slow economic[...]
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‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
The pressure on Venezuela is entering a sharper, more dangerous phase. President Trump has ordered a partial blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, paired with sweeping claims that Venezuela “stole” U.S. assets and a renewed push to isolate President Nicolás Maduro. The move[...]
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EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets, moving closer to financial lifeline for Ukraine
The European Union has quietly removed one of the biggest political risks hanging over its Russia sanctions. By agreeing to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets, EU leaders no longer need unanimous votes every six months to keep the funds locked down.[...]
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Swedish expert warns Washington is ‘attacking our values’
A new U.S. national security strategy is drawing attention in Europe, and not in a comforting way. Swedish military expert Joakim Paasikivi argues the framework recasts Europe less as a partner and more as an obstacle, signaling a shift in Washington’s priorities.[...]
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Chornobyl protective shield ‘lost its primary safety functions’ after Russian drone strike, UN nuclear agency warns
The protective dome covering Chornobyl’s ruined reactor—designed to stop radiation leaks—has taken on new urgency after a Russian drone strike damaged its steel shell earlier this year. The International Atomic Energy Agency now says part of the structure has lost its core[...]
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Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was ‘just a map’
President Donald Trump is softening earlier talk of a Thanksgiving deadline for a Ukraine peace deal, saying negotiations will take “as long as it takes” as U.S. envoys shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow. Behind closed doors, a U.S.-drafted framework — trimmed from[...]
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Trump has another peace plan for Ukraine — but this time is different
President Trump has given Ukraine until November 27 to accept a sweeping peace proposal that would hand Russia the entire Donbas region—including areas Ukraine still controls—and freeze the war along current lines. The 28-point plan, negotiated largely without European input, would cap[...]
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Ukraine Endures Massive Drone and Missile Assault Across Multiple Regions
Russia’s latest overnight barrage left a grim trail across Ukraine, killing civilians, destroying homes, and pushing the country’s energy grid into emergency shutdowns. Officials say hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles were launched in waves, striking regions far from the front[...]
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Russian attacks kill at least 11, injure 44 in Ukraine over past day
Ukraine faced another deadly barrage as Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight, striking cities and infrastructure across the country. Regional officials say at least 11 civilians were killed and 44 injured, with damage stretching from Dnipro to[...]
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Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages
For the first time in two years, Israelis are celebrating a moment of relief and return. Hamas has begun releasing the final Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking a pivotal step in ending the long and devastating war. Families were reunited, crowds filled[...]
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Russian attacks kill 6, injure 45 in Ukraine over past day, hit energy grid
Ukraine woke Thursday to another night of devastation and resilience. Russian forces launched one of their largest mixed strikes in months — 465 drones and 32 missiles — aimed squarely at Ukraine’s energy grid as winter approaches. Air defenses intercepted most, but[...]
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Listen: Victim of October 7 attacks in Israel: ‘It was like a horror movie’
Two years after Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel, the memories remain vivid for those who lived through them. More than a thousand people were killed and hundreds taken hostage in a day of terror that shocked the world. Among them was[...]
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Ukraine This Week: Nuclear plants at risk, Russian drones in Europe
Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its 188th week with growing tension far beyond the front lines. Reports of unidentified drones over European skies are testing NATO defenses and raising fears of hybrid warfare. Meanwhile, Ukraine faces a graver risk at home: extended[...]
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Ukraine war latest: Mass Russian missile and drone strike kills at least 4, injures over 70 in Kyiv, its surrounding region
Russia’s war on Ukraine intensified over the weekend with one of the largest aerial assaults in months. Nearly 500 drones and more than 40 missiles rained down on Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and surrounding regions in strikes that killed at least four people, including[...]
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Denmark weighs NATO Article 4 after more suspicious drone incursions
Denmark is weighing whether to trigger NATO’s Article 4 after a string of mysterious drone incursions forced the closure of Aalborg Airport and raised alarms near key air bases. Defense officials say the activity looks systematic and professional, though no culprit has[...]