The cheese on the spectacles
Three of the hotspots experiencing strife today were watching low-hanging fruits of peace, which they were robbed of, says the writer.
Ukraine
North Korea enabled Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, says UN monitoring group
As many as nine million rounds of artillery and rocket launcher ammunition was shipped from North Korea to Russia by Russian cargo vessels as part of military cooperation between…
After Putin call, Trump says Russia and Ukraine to start ‘immediate’ talks on ceasefire
“Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately,” Trump said in a Truth Social post following his call with Putin, which lasted two hours. After the call,…
Pope Leo XIV asks world not to forget about Gaza, Myanmar and Ukraine
Praying for the people in the regions, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church said: "Amid the joy of faith and communion, we must not forget those brothers and sisters who are…
UN aviation body rules Russia downed Flight MH17
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17, 2014, was shot down over eastern Ukraine amid intense fighting between pro-Russian separatists…
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia, hails ‘heroes’
It added that they made an important contribution to the liberation of Russian territory occupied by Ukraine.
Seoul should bolster diplomatic ties with Moscow to deter North Korean threats: think tank
To prevent Russia’s expansion of military aid to North Korea, Seoul must diplomatically seek ways that lead to ending the Ukraine war—a step further than simply watching the…
South Korean spy agency tally of North Koreans killed or injured in Ukraine war rises over 4,000
According to what the National Assembly's intelligence committee has learned from its Ukrainian counterpart, North Korean troops were also instructed to take themselves out with a…
China denies involvement in potential Ukraine peacekeeping mission
Guo Jiakun, foreign ministry spokesperson, refuted a media report claiming Chinese diplomats are discussing in Brussels the possibility of its participation in a potential…
Trump, Putin agree to Russia-Ukraine energy infrastructure ceasefire for 30 days
The two countries plan to begin negotiations “immediately” in the Middle East on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. Trump had been pressuring Putin to agree to a US-backed…