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North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties

North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river and which both sides cast as an important milestone in their deepening strategic partnership.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Kremlin to press on with war in Ukraine despite U.S. talks

President Vladimir Putin remains committed to continuing Russia’s war in Ukraine after his latest meeting with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to people familiar with the discus

The Columbian - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

US envoy sees 'movement' toward three-way talks with Russia, Ukraine

WASHINGTON: A top US envoy on Monday (Sep 7) touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks t

Channel NewsAsia - World - 5 hours ago

Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens

Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Ukraine live: Trump's envoys confronted over holding talks with 'war criminal' Putin

Witkoff and Kushner were challenged over whether they find it ‘disgusting’ to sit at a table with Putin

Independent UK - Politics - 8 hours ago

US envoy signals fresh Russia-Ukraine peace talks after meetings

A senior U.S. negotiator on Monday welcomed weekend talks in Moscow and Kyiv, saying the discussions could pave the way for a new round of three-way...

Daily Sabah - World - 10 hours ago

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg after drone incident

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg

Los Angeles Times - US News - 10 hours ago

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg. This move reflects ongoing tensions between the two countries. The consulate must stop operations by September

Lancaster Online - World - 11 hours ago

Why the AfD's triumph is a win for Putin – and leaves Ukraine exposed

The AfD and the Trump administration, with its special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are bound into a commercial friendship run out of the Kremlin by one man, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Independent UK - World - 11 hours ago

Russia and North Korea open first cross-border road bridge (VIDEO)

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River with a Soviet-era Zaporozhets leading the first Russian convoy

Russia Today - World - 11 hours ago

Pope Leo urges peace between Russia, Ukraine as attacks escalate -- Pope Leo XIV called for peace between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday as the Kremlin has accelerated its deadly attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets.

Pope Leo XIV called for peace between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday as the Kremlin has accelerated its deadly attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets.

UPI - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Will Trump succeed in restarting Russia-Ukraine peace talks?

The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow and Kyiv did not produce a breakthrough, but it can help begin a new process.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

North Korea and Russia open first road bridge across border

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says the bridge, which will allow up to 300 vehicles to cross every day, represents ‘a new symbol of friendship’

The Globe and Mail - World - 13 hours ago

There was one important breakthrough at the Russia-Ukraine peace talks

US envoys were joined for final hour of talks in Kyiv by advisers from Germany, France and Britain

Irish Times - World - 14 hours ago

Jared Kushner Defends Record Amid New Russia-Ukraine Talks

After being stalled for months, President Donald Trump is restarting peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, dispatching his envoys Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kushner and Witkoff say their goal is to arrange trilateral negotiations “very soon,” with Kushner adding “these things take time.” NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.

NBC News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Iran and Ukraine wars: Why ship fuel is running short, and why it matters

There's less crude in the market, and refiners prefer to produce diesel. The result: Ships are running short of fuel.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Russia opens first road bridge with North Korea

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River as political, economic and military ties between the two countries deepen.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Kushner, Witkoff 'really feel good' about Ukraine-Russia peace push after Zelensky huddle

US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff huddled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday and said they left optimistic that they could move the peace process forward.

New York Post - Politics - 17 hours ago

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge as Putin and Kim Jong Un deepen ties

The bridge is located near the existing "Friendship Bridge," a rail bridge which was commissioned in 1959 after the Korean War.

New York Post - World - 18 hours ago

North Korea, Russia deepen strategic ties with first road bridge amid regional tensions

North Korea and Russia have strengthened strategic ties by opening their first road bridge on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the strategic partnership. According to Russia’s TASS...

International The News - World - 18 hours ago

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, state media reports

The two countries’ ties have grown stronger since the start of the war in Ukraine with Pyongyang sending thousands of troops to Russia’s aid.

NBC News - Technology - 18 hours ago

U.S. envoys 'very encouraged' after peace talks in Moscow and Kyiv

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said talks were “substantive,” but neither gave details of the specifics of any proposal to end the conflict, now in its fifth year.

NBC News - World - 22 hours ago

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held 'encouraging' talks in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine, but made no breakthrough toward ending Russia's full-scale invasion.

Manila Times - World - 22 hours ago

Steve Witkoff sees 'good resolution' after high-stakes Ukraine talks in Kyiv

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner pushed for renewed trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine following meetings with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday.The visit was...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held 'encouraging' talks in Kyiv in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Price of diesel hits all-time high as Iran, Ukraine wars constrict global supply

For U.S. consumers, the rising cost of diesel is likely to result in higher retail prices for everything from produce and toys to lumber and apparel.

NBC News - Business - 1 day ago

How Britain built a war network around Russia

Britain’s support for Ukraine now spans missile production, military infrastructure and postwar planning – with Russia as its stated target

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

US Envoys Head To Ukraine From Moscow. Despite 'Highly Useful Talks' Peace Remains Elusive.

The Russian leader has reiterated the statements he has made since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. There is no hint of a probability of a compromise formula emerging from Moscow, if these statements alone are to go by.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Trump Envoys Kushner and Witkoff Arrive in Kyiv for Peace Talks After Moscow Trip

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv Sunday for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital, a day after holding talks with Putin.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

EU member refuses to point finger at Russia over German drone incident

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has refused to assign blame for the drone incident at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August squarely to Russia

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with U.S. envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Putin reportedly said Russia was making "real progress" on the battlefield, while voicing the need to address "all the root causes of the conflict."

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv as part of a renewed diplomatic push to hold talks over Russia’s war against Ukraine

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Putin meets with US envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine -- The Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to try to revive a push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks to try to revive a stalled push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

Putin meets with U.S. envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Trump's push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, has lost momentum as U.S. attention has been focused for the last six months on its war with Iran.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Supply disruptions caused by wars in Ukraine and Iran have combined with the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern.

Global food prices are climbing as the effects of climate change and conflict collide. Supply disruptions caused by wars in Ukraine and Iran are combining with the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

Putin orders 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv as US envoys arrive

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv, the Kremlin said Saturday, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Putin Orders Pause on Kyiv Strikes as Kushner and Witkoff Land in Moscow for Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia - Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition. 03/09/2026

Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan t...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 2 days ago

US Envoys Heading to Moscow With Proposal to End Ukraine War

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as U.S. talks on the war are expected

The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches toward five years since Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 3 days ago

Ukraine Pushes Congress for Russia Sanctions Before Election Recess

Ukraine is pressing the US House to approve sweeping new sanctions and tariff powers targeting Russia and its energy customers before Congress leaves Washington for the midterm elections.

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Russian ambassador not in position to 'lecture' Ireland over Ukraine war stance, says Taoiseach

State accused of ‘copy-pasting EU conspiracy theories’ after Yury Filatov summoned to meeting in wake of drone attack at German airport

Irish Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Russia Strikes Coca-Cola Factory: 'Clear Signal to America'

At least 13 people were injured in Russian attacks on the Kyiv region on Thursday.

Newsweek - World - 3 days ago

Putin Says Russia Planning to Build AI Data Centers in the Arctic

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin described a plan to build networks of data storage and processing centers in the country’s Arctic.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Trump wants Europe to retroactively pay U.S. for past Ukraine aid

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine amid the ‌ongoing war with Russia and appeared to signal a halt in sales to allied nations.

CBC News - World - 3 days ago

Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens - Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital. 02/09/2026

Video. Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

US Munitions Sent to Ukraine Compared to Iran War as Trump Blames Biden

"The United States is increasingly overstretched between these two conflicts," a former U.S. intelligence official told Newsweek.

Newsweek - World - 4 days ago

India Offers to Help End Ukraine Invasion 'in Any Manner' — Except Stopping Russian Oil Buys

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar visited Ukraine with a message of solidarity, offering India's support to end the Russian invasion.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Putin Says There's a Chance of Ukraine Peace Deal, Wants to Restore Full US Relations

The Russian leader said contact between Kyiv and Moscow was ongoing between their respective intelligence agencies.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

In Russia-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian attacks land differently for divided residents -- Scott Peterson

Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula. While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Zelensky plans to visit Canada next week, but trip yet to be finalized, sources say

Ukrainian President last visited Canada in December, when he met with the Prime Minister in Halifax

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 5 days ago

The Black Sea: Trump's First Test of a Ukraine Ceasefire | Opinion

Black Sea cooperation offers a practical test for peace, turning ceasefire promises into progress toward broader settlement.

Newsweek - Opinion - 5 days ago

Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge new alliances - Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum. 31/08/2026

Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Ukraine Diplomacy Heats Up and Russian Minister Returns to G20

Zelenskyy is preparing for renewed US-led peace diplomacy as Russia’s finance minister’s return to an in-person G20 meeting triggered European anger.

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

Türkiye-Russia ties at new high, Erdoğan says as he meets Putin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and Russia have brought their relations to an unprecedented level, highlighting deepening cooperation in...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 6 days ago

6th day of Russian strikes in, around Ukraine capital Kyiv kill 12

At least 12 people were killed and several more wounded Tuesday when Russia struck Kyiv and the surrounding region for the ⁠sixth consecutive day....

Daily Sabah - World - 6 days ago

Russia to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says - Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections. 28/08/2026

Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Inside India newsletter: U.S., Russia vie for a bigger slice of the world's third-largest energy market

U.S. and Russia are competing to assert dominance in the world's third largest energy market.

CNBC - World - 10 days ago

Türkiye's diesel imports from US, India hit record high after Russia ban

Türkiye increased its imports ⁠of diesel from the United States and India in August to record levels, shipping data showed, as a ​Russian ban on...

Daily Sabah - Business - 10 days ago

Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea route

Russia and China are expanding Arctic trade links as the first Chinese container ship reaches Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route

Russia Today - Business - 14 days ago

Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite

Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.

Aljazeera - Science - 14 days ago

Ukraine at 35: Independence tested by resilience

On August 24, Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. For Ukrainians, this is far more than a commemorative date. O...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 14 days ago

Russia Bars Anti-War Opposition Party From Election

Russia has barred the openly anti-war Yabloko party from September’s parliamentary election as authorities intensify pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine.

OilPrice.com - World - 20 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Russian saber fencer Pavel Graudyn has claimed world championship gold in Hong Kong after international restrictions on national symbols were lifted

Russia Today - Sports - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 4 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 4 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 5 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 10 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago