The US House of Representatives passed a Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package. 18 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote. The bill moves to the Senate for consideration. WASHINGTON -- In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation and a rebuke to the administration's approach toward Ukraine, the US House of Representatives approved a sweeping Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package, with 18 Republicans joining Democrats to pass the legislation.
The Kremlin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin. Russia stated Zelensky is welcome "any time" to hold direct talks. Zelensky previously called for a meeting with Putin to discuss ending the war. Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow "any time", the Kremlin said Thursday after the Ukrainian president called to set a date for a face-to-face meeting between the pair to end the war.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8 and 9. This marks his first foreign trip this year. The visit follows his recent meetings with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This will be the Chinese supremo's first overseas trip of the year, and comes shortly after his recent meetings in Beijing with both United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in May.
India is among Russia's top foreign trade partners. Bilateral trade reached $68.7 billion in fiscal year 2024–25. This is a significant increase from $13 billion in 2021. In the financial year 2024–25, total India-Russia trade reached an all-time high of about $68.7 billion, up sharply from roughly $13 billion in 2021, marking nearly a five - to six- fold increase over four years.
Latvia has issued air raid alerts in its eastern Latgale region. This follows several drone incursions into the country's airspace. The incidents have raised safety concerns for communities located near the borders with Russia and Belarus. Latvia's eastern region of Latgale is adjusting to a new reality of air raid alerts after several drones crossed into the country's airspace in recent weeks.
Russia is deepening military cooperation with Afghanistan’s Taliban government. As Russia deepens cooperation with Afghanistan’s rulers, it faces a growing tension between regional influence, connectivity ambitions and its own security concerns. Few countries have warned more consistently about the dangers emanating from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan than Russia. Yet Moscow is now deepening military cooperation with the Taliban government that controls the territory in which many.
Polish, Spanish, and French populist politicians exploited the murder of Henry Nowak in the UK. Polish, Spanish and French populists focus on clips of teenager’s dying moments and accuse UK of descending ‘into depths of the earth’UK politics live – latest updatesPolish far-right politicians have claimed that the murder of Henry Nowak symbolises “Britain’s descent into the depths of the earth” as populists from France, Spain and Japan focused on harrowing clips of his dying moments. Despite pl.
Russia is sending severely injured soldiers back to the front lines in Ukraine. This practice occurs despite medical findings that some men are unfit for service. High casualties are making it difficult for Russia to replace its forces. As Russia struggles to replace soldiers being killed in high numbers in the fifth year of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, these is mounting evidence of the military returning men to the war despite severe injuries and, sometimes, medical findings saying they are not fit for further service.
The UN child rights envoy reported on the severe impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on Children in Ukraine have been profoundly impacted by years of war, sheltering in underground schools – or forced to study online – and living with the psychological strain of constant air raid sirens that could spell death for them and their families.
South Korean police are investigating Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin and former Starbucks Korea South Korea’s Starbucks marketing controversy is no longer only about a badly judged campaign. It has become a test of whether democratic memory will restrain arbitrary power or reproduce it. Police are now investigating Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin and former Starbucks Korea CEO Sohn Jeong-hyun after criminal complaints alleged insult, defamation, and violations related The post So.
The Nauruan government issued a rare statement asserting its citizens are "friendly" and "welcoming". This followed allegations by a whistleblower. The whistleblower claimed former Australian detainees on Nauru faced "serious threats". The government denied these claims. Nauran government says its citizens are ‘friendly’ after MP spoke of serious threats allegedly made against former Australian detaineesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nauruan government has issued a rare statement insisting it is a “friendly” and “welcoming” country after a whistleblower alleged “serious threats o.
Washington closed a loophole allowing Chinese firms to acquire banned Nvidia GPUs through Singapore and Malaysia subsidiaries. Washington has moved to close a one-year-old loophole that allowed Chinese technology companies to acquire banned high-end Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) by routing purchases through subsidiaries based in Singapore and Malaysia. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued guidance on May 31 clarifying that export licenses are required for advanced The pos.
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has become the dominant jihadist force in Africa's Lake Chad basin. ISWAP eclipsed Boko Haram through a structured command system and a strong territorial presence. What began as a local insurgency in Nigeria is now a major transnational security threat. The Islamic State West Africa Province steadily eclipsed Boko Haram to become the most powerful militant organisation in the region; with a structured command system and strong territorial presence, what began as a local insurgency in Nigeria is now one of Africa’s major transnational security threats.
Constable Andrew Wilson faces a murder charge in Jamaica. He is accused of shooting 45-year-old Latoya Bulgin during a protest. The demonstration occurred days after another police shooting. Wilson appeared in court following the incident. Andrew Wilson appears in court over killing of Latoya Bulgin at protest over a police shooting days earlierAuthorities in Jamaica have taken the rare step of charging a police officer with murder after he was accused of shooting a 45-year-old woman in a case that prompted violent protests. Investigations (Indecom), Constable Andrew Wilson appeared in court.
The United Nations and its partners continue efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic The UN and its partners are continuing efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, while warning that insecurity and misinformation remain major obstacles to the response.
The Hormuz crisis, ongoing for nearly 100 days, is now a food What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies warning of rising hunger in Africa and malnourished children being turned away from medical clinics in Afghanistan.
Somali government troops and opposition-allied militias exchanged fire in Mogadishu. Violence flares before protests on Thursday over president’s decision to remain in office after his term expiredGovernment troops and militias allied with the opposition have exchanged fire in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee. The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in of.
US State Department adviser Jake Sotiriadis stated that US-Iran developments do RFE/RL spoke with Jake Sotiriadis, an adviser to the US State Department, about whether these developments could signal the beginning of a diplomatic off-ramp between Washington and Tehran or merely a pause in a confrontation that still carries a significant risk of escalation.
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution. It aims to limit President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran. This vote represents a bipartisan rebuke to the administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that US operations against Tehran have concluded. The US House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the administration even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that US operations against Tehran had ended.
A UN-backed analysis reports nearly half the population in Yemen's government Nearly half of the population in Government-controlled areas of Yemen are facing high levels of acute food insecurity with the crisis set to deepen further if international aid cuts continue, backed global food security platform.
The World Health Organization chief reported progress in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against Ebola The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress – but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust.
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported systematic targeting of Gaza’s public servants Months since Gaza’s nominal ceasefire began, Palestinians continue to be killed and maimed in drone and airstrikes, including the enclave’s police force which is crucial to peace and reconstruction efforts, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Wednesday.
Diplomats, scientists, and ocean advocates gathered at New York’s Explorers Club In the wood-panelled rooms of New York’s storied Explorers Club, where portraits of pioneering adventurers line the walls, diplomats, scientists and ocean advocates gathered on Tuesday evening with a shared sense of urgency – and anticipation.
US immigration judge Amy Lee ordered the deportation of Levi Mendez-Maldonado North Carolina judge said Levi Mendez-Maldonado failed to show up in court – even after being told he had died in 2024An immigration judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently ordered the deportation of a young man who was killed in 2024, citing his failure to appear in court. Judge Amy Lee ordered the removal of Levi Mendez-Maldonado in absentia on 21 May.
Unsafe food causes an estimated 1.5 million deaths globally each year. Unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year worldwide, highlighting the often-overlooked toll of contaminated food on health, development and fragile economies,.
