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Putin Calls for Direct Talks Between Russia and Ukraine
He said the direct talks could start with a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15.
Trump Says ‘Total Reset Negotiated’ in Trade Talks With China, Will Resume Sunday
The first round of talks went on for more than 10 hours.
Ukraine and Allies Call on Russia to Accept US Cease-Fire Proposal
Ukrainian leadership is prepared to accept an unconditional cease-fire proposed by Washington.
Vance Says Russia ‘Asking for Too Much’ in Cease-Fire Negotiations
The vice president said Putin had demanded Ukraine surrender territories that Moscow had failed to occupy or capture.
France and Poland Sign Mutual Defense Pact Amid Push for European Security Independence
The new treaty strengthens military and nuclear energy cooperation amid doubts over the future of U.S. support.
Europe Backs Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russia Over Ukraine War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the move, saying it was a moral duty for Europe to hold Moscow accountable for the war.
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Breaching Its Own 3-Day Cease-Fire
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said a cease-fire Russia called to mark Victory Day over Nazi Germany has turned into a ‘farce.’
Trump Calls for 30-Day Cease-Fire in Russia–Ukraine War
The president also said that he would “stay committed” to ending the war in Ukraine.
What to Know About Robert Francis Prevost: The First American Pope
The Augustinian from Chicago has spent much of his time in Latin America.
EU Proposes $107 Billion Countermeasure to US Trade Tariffs
American wine, fish, aircraft, cars and car parts, chemicals, electrical equipment, health products, and machinery are targeted.
Robert Francis Prevost Elected as First American Pope
He selected the name Pope Leo XIV.
German Spy Agency Pauses ‘Extremist’ AfD Classification
AfD joint leaders Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel said that it was ‘an important first step toward actually exonerating us.’
Germany to Turn Away More Asylum Seekers at Border
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s interior minister said that he wants to ’send a clear signal to the world and to Europe that the policy in Germany has changed.’
Conclave Day 2: Still No Pope After Cardinals’ Morning Vote
Voting is expected to resume around 4 p.m. local time.
France and Germany Launch Joint Security Council as Europe Seeks More Self-Reliance
The new partnership aims to boost military cooperation as the United States pushes Europe to shoulder more responsibility for its own defense.
EU Taking Legal Action Against Member States for Not Enforcing Internet Policing Law
European Commission to take Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, and Portugal to Court of Justice for not designating Digital Services Act (DSA) enforcers.
Merz Calls for European Unity on First Trip as German Chancellor
Friedrich Merz made a visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss a range of issues, including tariffs and security.
Vance Calls for European Self-Sufficiency in Address to World Leaders
The vice president highlighted the need to boost industrialization to bolster economic and regional security.