A five-hour meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump advisor Jared Kushner ended with no agreement on Ukraine’s territorial issues. Russian Vice President Yuri Ushakov called the talks “useful and constructive,” adding that peace is “not further away,” but compromise is still required. Ushakov said the meeting […]
A mass wedding ceremony was held in Gaza’s Khan Younis, where 54 couples married among the rubble of Hamad Residential City as the ceasefire allows limited normalcy to return. The event was organized under the UAE’s humanitarian initiative Operation Gallant Knight 3, marking the UAE’s 54th Unity Day. Hundreds attended the celebration, which featured […]
Pope Leo XIV held a mass with 150,000 people on the Beirut waterfront, urging peace in Lebanon and the Middle East. Earlier, he prayed at the Port of Beirut, the site of the 2020 explosion, and met families of the victims. Speaking in French, the Pope said Lebanon’s beauty is “overshadowed by poverty, instability, […]
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is open to peace talks with Ukraine but insisted that all of Moscow’s war objectives must be met. Speaking to Indian media, he said Russia “values peace” and hopes US mediation will be effective, but negotiations must address the “root causes” that led to the war. Peskov also confirmed […]
Around 20,000 rounds of German army ammunition were stolen from a transport truck in Burg, near Magdeburg, while the driver stopped for a break. The theft, confirmed by the Defense Ministry, was discovered during a count at the receiving barracks. Officials say the transport company showed “gross negligence,” including failing to use two drivers and […]
A connecting road and retaining wall next to the Kragujevac University Center of Excellence in central Serbia collapsed after heavy rain and snowfall, making a large sinkhole but causing no injuries. Parts of the road continue to fall as the ground remains unstable. Authorities have halted nearby construction due to missing permits.
In Türkiye’s Kastamonu province, the wooden Sarıçam houses of Şenköy village blend with the region’s autumn forests, creating striking scenery. Built from local Scots pine, the homes sit near Loç Valley, Gömeren and Malyas canyons, Efkan Waterfall, and Kılıçlı Cave, attracting many nature lovers. Kastamonu University’s Hikmet Haberal said the village offers “magnificent beauty” and […]
Severe floods and landslides across South Asia have killed 1,220 people as heavy rains continue to devastate the region. Indonesia reported 631 deaths, 2,600 injuries, and 472 missing, with one million people evacuated. In Sri Lanka, the toll from Cyclone Ditwah rose to 410, with 336 missing. Officials called the situation a “historic humanitarian […]
Tens of thousands protested across Bulgaria against the 2026 budget bill and alleged government corruption. In Sofia, clashes erupted outside the National Assembly as demonstrators threw stones and firecrackers, prompting police to use tear gas. Two officers were injured and 10 people detained. Protesters also objected to planned tax increases and Bulgaria’s upcoming switch […]
Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have taken control of Pokrovsk in Donetsk and Vovchansk in Kharkiv. Commanders also reported gains in Myrnohrad, Zaporizhia, and Dnipro, and said troops had reached the Gaichur River and begun operations toward Huliaipole. Putin praised the advances, calling Pokrovsk an “important […]