Erdogan says Trump ready to join Zelensky-Putin talks in Turkey
"We will hold the necessary contacts and, God willing, realize this meeting as soon as possible," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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North Korea likely to send more troops to Russia by August, South Korea says
Pyongyang has already begun recruiting soldiers for deployment to Russia, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
'50,000 Russian troops pinned down' — Ukraine halts advance in Sumy Oblast, summer offensive 'faltering,' Syrskyi says
"This year's wave of the enemy's 'summer offensive' from Russian territory is faltering," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Orban claims 95% oppose Ukraine's EU accession in disputed Hungary referendum
The poll, promoted by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, has drawn criticism over its credibility and turnout.
Russia reportedly helping North Korea build warships, but questions over seaworthiness remain after failed launch
Satellite imagery and launch footage suggest a clear Russian design influence.
Taking lessons from Ukraine war, Trump's US defense budget prioritizes drones, missiles
The budget includes increased investment in small drones, a response to their proven battlefield value in Ukraine.
Ukraine to receive 20 new Rheinmetall Ermine vehicles — here's what they can do
Rheinmetall said the deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.
Meloni tells Trump US must show 'same determination' on Ukraine as with Iran
"I said the same determination is needed to achieve two other important ceasefires," Meloni said.
Putin insists the Russian economy is fine, but Kremlin officials say otherwise
In a rare public sign that all is not well in Russia, two high-ranking Moscow officials last week issued separate warnings about the state of the country's economy. Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov both highlighted that amid the Kremlin's full-scale war against Ukraine, the
Ukraine strikes Atlas oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast, General Staff says
The facility supplies fuel and lubricants to Russian military units.
Trump downplays Iran's missile strikes on US bases in Iraq and Qatar, calls response 'very weak'
At least 10 missiles were fired at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and at least one toward a base in Iraq, Axios reported.
Amid Iran-Israel tensions, Trump calls for action to keep oil prices down
The surge in oil prices risks undermining Western attempts to curb Russia's war funding, as the Kremlin relies heavily on oil revenues to sustain its invasion of Ukraine.
Russia ordered 2 assassination attempts on popular journalist Dmytro Gordon, Ukraine security service says
Dmytro Gordon, a prominent Ukrainian journalist and YouTube host with 4.5 million subscribers, is known for his sharp criticism of Russian aggression.
3 killed, 12 injured in Russian missile strike on Odesa Oblast
The attack targeted a local educational institution and destroyed the building, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said.
Ukraine approves Termit ground drone for battlefield deployment
The tracked robot is a next-generation version of Ukraine's existing ground-based unmanned systems already deployed across the front.
'My husband is free' — Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed after US envoy visits Minsk
Sergei Tikhanovsky was sentenced to 18 years in prison on politically motivated charges in 2021.
'In any case, the aggressor loses' — Zelensky urges Trump to 'make the right choice for history'
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is attempting to influence U.S. President Donald Trump amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Russia 'afraid to admit' scale of losses, trying to hide by dumping soldiers' bodies on Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that at least 20 of the bodies Russia returned as Ukrainian were actually Russian soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia recruits Central Asia migrants as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine war, HUR says
Citizens of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and other countries in the region are increasingly being drawn into Russia's war effort, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) says.
At least 13 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 272 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type suicide drones, along with two aeroballistic missiles and six cruise missiles, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Trump administration sends layoff notices to 600 Voice of America staff, NYT reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown against Voice of America has been celebrated by Russian propagandists, who welcomed the cuts to the network.
Russian economy recession warnings 'greatly exaggerated,' Putin claims, denies war in Ukraine 'killing' growth
The statement comes after warnings from his own officials about stagnation and looming recession.
Ukraine documents 366 cases of war-related sexual violence, most victims women
The victims include 231 women, 134 men, and 19 children, according to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.
Zelensky appoints Brigadier General Shapovalov as new Ground Forces chief
Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov, born in 1978 in Kirovohrad Oblast, is a career officer who graduated from the Military Institute of Tank Troops in Kharkiv and later studied at the National Defense University of Ukraine.
'Unwanted by their homeland' — Ukraine confirms Russia returned bodies of its soldiers disguised as Ukrainian
"This is yet another proof of how Russia treats its people with contempt," Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.
Russia's prison chief sentenced in absentia for torture chambers in Kherson Oblast
Arkady Gostev, head of Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service, was found guilty of orchestrating the transformation of captured Ukrainian prisons into torture sites.
North Korea considers sending 25,000 workers to Russia to help produce Shahed drones, media reports
In return, Pyongyang is reportedly seeking drone operation training.
Spain rejects NATO 5% defense spending push, calls proposal 'unreasonable'
"Committing to a 5% target would not only be unreasonable, but also counterproductive," said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Russia says South Africa invited Putin to G20 summit despite ICC arrest warrant
South Africa is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning it is obliged to arrest Vladimir Putin if he enters the country.
After speaking out against Trump, former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink launches congressional bid
"My next mission: fighting for what's right here at home," Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink wrote.
Ukraine kills collaborator tied to POW torture in occupied Berdiansk, intelligence source claims
Mykhailo Hrytsai, a senior collaborator with the Russian occupation authorities, was shot dead in the city with a silenced PM pistol, according to a source.
'Do me a favor Vladimir, mediate Russia first' — Trump roasts Putin over Israel, Iran offer
"I said, Vladimir, let's mediate Russia first. You can worry about this later," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
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