Trump officials' meeting with Russian officials in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal
US officials raise concerns after Trump envoys met with a sanctioned Russian figure in Miami to draft a Ukraine peace plan.
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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition
Rubio says the Ukraine peace proposal was authored by US
Indonesia walks a tightrope, emerging as key player in Gaza’s postwar security plan
Eindhoven airport closed after drone sightings, defense minister says
The Dutch military on Friday evening had used weapons against drones sighted above the air force base in Volkel, some 25 miles northeast of Eindhoven.
What those surprised by the Trump-Mamdani meeting do not understand - analysis
The newly elected mayor of New York City and the president, a native New Yorker, discussed affordability, energy costs, and Israel before ahead of Mamdani taking office.
Brazil's Bolsonaro detained over flight risk, damaged ankle monitor
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest for violating measures in a separate case involving allegations of courting US interference to aid in his criminal case.
Canada PM, UAE president meet in Abu Dhabi, discuss Gaza
The two leaders affirmed a shared commitment to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.
Consultations on steps for ending the war to take place in coming days, Ukraine says
President Zelensky has approved the delegation, which will include the head of his office and top security officials. At the G20 Summit, G7, EU leaders discuss Ukraine on the sidelines.
‘We're ghosts of people’: Families of aid workers abducted by Houthis speak out
Families allowed limited contact with their abducted loved ones said they seemed gaunt, exhausted and much thinner than when they were taken.
Putin envoy Dmitriev: Peace plan seeks to end Ukraine losses of land, lives
"Because of warmongers’ propaganda, many people miss that Trump’s Peace Plan is designed to save Ukraine from losing even more land and lives," Dmitriev wrote in a social media post on Friday.
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap over 200 Catholic school students, Christian association says
At least 227 students and teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary's Catholic School in Nigeria, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria.
Khashoggi's widow condemns Trump, Saudi crown prince over response to journalist's murder
Trump said on Tuesday that bin Salman knew nothing about the October 2018 killing of Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and critic of the Saudi leadership.
Red Cross to shed nearly 3,000 jobs, scale back budget amid donor fatigue
The Red Cross will reduce its 2026 budget by nearly a fifth to 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) after a huge shortfall as donors shift their focus towards defense.
