Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV, newly elected as the 267th head of the Catholic Church, delivered his first Sunday prayer in St. Peter's Square, urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a lasting peace in Ukraine. “Never again…

Ukraine reported that Russia attacked Sumy shortly after a unilateral ceasefire began, killing one and injuring two. Ukrainian military spokesman Viktor Trekhubov said Russian forces struck several areas in eastern Ukraine despite the…

A Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight killed a mother and her son in Kyiv and injured at least seven others, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russia reportedly launched 4 ballistic missiles and…

Ukraine launched drone strikes on Moscow for the second consecutive day, forcing the closure of four major airports overnight. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 19 UAVs were intercepted, with no major damage or casualties reported.…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during an official visit to the Czech Republic, said a ceasefire with Russia "could start even today" if Moscow were serious. He stressed the need for at least a 30-day ceasefire to allow diplomacy…

Former US President Donald Trump said he would wait "a week" before deciding on new sanctions against Russia, warning, “It will not be pleasant… some things will happen.” Speaking alongside Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump criticized…

Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kiev, killing at least 2 and injuring 54, including a pregnant woman and six children, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The Kiev Military Administration reported widespread…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it should become clear within days whether a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is possible. Speaking in Paris after meetings with Ukrainian, European, and French officials, Rubio stressed, “If…