Putin breaks his silence on Ukraine peace plan, says Moscow ready for ‘serious’ talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the outlines of a draft peace plan agreed by the U.S. and Ukraine could become the basis of a deal to end the war.
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Jenin as they try to surrender
Observers condemn Israeli army’s killing of two Palestinian men in northern West Bank as ‘shocking crime’.
Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire hits 83 as 3 people are arrested
A deadly blaze ripped through bamboo scaffolding on a multi-tower housing estate in Hong Kong, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds more missing.
‘I am devastated’: Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats
Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.
Former Peruvian President Vizcarra gets 14 years in prison in corruption case
A court in Peru has sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption
Czech president ready to swear in Babiš as prime minister if conflict of interest is resolved
The Czech president has announced readiness to swear in billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister
Georgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump
The state charges were the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election.
Judge dismisses Trump election interference racketeering case in Georgia
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling ends the final case against Trump that remained unresolved after he returned to the White House.
Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only “minor details” left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia’s war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Previously unseen Renoir painting of his son sells for over $2 million
The painting features Auguste Renoir’s son Jean, who went on to become an Oscar-winning filmmaker, shown sitting with his nanny.