Ukraine to Host “Coalition of the Willing” Meeting Amid Push for Security Guarantees

KYIV – Ukraine will host a meeting of leaders from the so-called “coalition of the willing”…

India Extends Closure of 24 Airports Near Pakistan Border Amid Security Threats

NEW DELHI – India has extended the closure of 24 airports near its border with Pakistan…

India Launches ‘Operation Sindoor’, Hits Nine Terror Camps in Pakistan and PoK in Retaliation for Pahalgam Attack

NEW DELHI – On May 7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces carried out a high-precision military…

Russia and Ukraine Conduct Major Prisoner Exchange with UAE Mediation

KYIV – In a significant diplomatic development, Ukraine and Russia exchanged 205 prisoners of war each…

UK and India Finalize Landmark Trade Deal to Boost Economic Ties

NEW DELHI/LONDON – The United Kingdom and India have finalized a long-anticipated free trade agreement, signaling…

Saudi Arabia to Explore Mining Pact with U.S. Amid Sector Expansion

CAIRO – Saudi Arabia is preparing to negotiate a potential agreement with the United States focused…

Ceramic Poppies Cascade at Tower of London to Mark 80 Years Since VE Day

LONDON – A vivid sea of red ceramic poppies now flows from the Tower of London,…

German Interior Minister Doubts Viability of Far-Right AfD Ban Despite Extremism Label

BERLIN – Incoming interior minister Alexander Dobrindt has cast doubt on the likelihood of banning the…

Putin Hints at Potential Succession Contest After 25 Years in Power

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a state television documentary aired Sunday that he…

Medvedev Threatens Kyiv Amid Russia’s Victory Day Ceasefire Offer

MOSCOW — Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, warned Saturday that Kyiv may not…

NATO Chief Proposes New 5% Spending Framework to Satisfy Trump’s Demands Without Overburdening Allies

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has proposed a new dual-track defence spending framework that would…

Trump Threatens to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Amid Broader Crackdown on Universities

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he intends to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt…