Ukraine-Russia War
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
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says in major break from Viktor Orban era
Israel's SpearUAV announces 1,000 suicide drones ready to deploy around the world
Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance
Ukraine agreed to not target non-Russian ships, so long as they were not sanctioned by Ukraine or carrying any Russian cargo.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says
North Korea has conducted a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.
Torture of Ukrainian prisoners 'widespread and systematic,' UN rights official says
Khuan Alberto Levya Garsiya, still an active member of the Ukrainian military, said his Russian captors subjected him to every imaginable form of torture during 1,183 days in captivity.
Kosovo stood with Ukraine, Zelensky’s words in Belgrade were a painful betrayal - opinion
For Kosovars, Ukraine’s suffering was not something distant or abstract. We know what it means to watch civilians flee their homes. That history is one reason Kosovo embraced Ukraine so strongly.
Millions of burnt books show how 'war of endurance' is hurting Ukraine, economy continues to slow
A Russian drone strike on Ranok's warehouse in the northeastern city of Kharkiv on August 1 destroyed about 8 million books, the biggest blow yet to Ukraine's publishing industry during the war.
At least 50,000 North Korean troops headed to Russia, Zelensky says
"A decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia,” Zelensky announced on Sunday. He did not say where he got the estimate.
Bus driver stops explosive-laden drone at major German NATO logistics hub
The drone was spotted at Germany's Leipzig/Halle, the main operational base for NATO's Strategic Airlift International Solution
Wars collide in the Caspian Sea: Ukraine strike exposes the Iran-Russia connection
The incident may appear to mark a new convergence between two geographically separate wars. In reality, Iran’s involvement in Russia’s military campaign began years before the Caspian strike.
Bulgaria boosts border security after drone explodes near gas pipeline
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the drone was not detected in either Bulgarian or Romanian airspace before the incident.
US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next
Graham, a South Carolina Republican who died last month, was among Kyiv's most outspoken allies in Congress in its four-year-long war with Russia.