A live microphone caught U.S. President Donald Trump telling French President Emmanuel Macron that Vladimir Putin “wants to make a deal for me,” revealing private views on the Ukraine conflict ahead of planned peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House, accompanied by European and NATO leaders, in the quest to end the war with Russia

Deputy Chancellor Lars Klingbeil says Berlin could contribute troops or support as part of European guarantees for Ukraine’s security, but stressed that achieving a ceasefire remains the top priority

Donald Trump hosts Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO’s chief and key European leaders in Washington to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, with disputes over Crimea, NATO membership, and territorial concessions dominating the agenda

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly approved security guarantees for Ukraine, allowing U.S. and European protection without NATO membership. Officials describe the move as a potential “game changer” in the conflict with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian and European leaders in Washington to explore possible NATO-style security protections for Kyiv as part of talks on a potential peace deal with Russia.

Hopes for the world’s first plastics treaty collapsed in Geneva, as major powers blocked limits on production, leaving oceans and health at risk

Kyiv has denounced the forced transfers of tens of thousands of children to Russian territory or areas under Russian occupation as a “war crime.”

“Ukraine confirms its readiness to work for the achievement of peace,” Zelensky stressed.

Putin’s visit to a cemetery in Alaska highlights a little-known wartime alliance

Around 130,000 travelers are expected to be impacted each day

Ceremonies at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine and a solemn address by Emperor Naruhito highlighted the nation’s remembrance of its wartime past

In a Swiss first, Geneva has scrapped fares on buses, trams, trains and boats to curb traffic emissions as ozone levels surpass safety thresholds during a heatwave

The U.S. and Russian presidents are set to meet in Anchorage, with Trump calling for a swift ceasefire but downplaying expectations for binding agreements

The UN says most victims were shot by Israeli forces while seeking humanitarian aid, marking a sharp rise in casualties since late May

The UN Human Rights Office warns that a revived Israeli settlement project in the West Bank could amount to a war crime and threaten forced displacement of Palestinians

With no Ukrainian presence, the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska brings together top U.S. and Russian officials in a closed-door meeting on security, economy, and Ukraine — amid fears in Europe of potential behind-the-scenes territorial deals

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov caused a stir on arrival in Anchorage for the Trump–Putin summit by wearing a T-shirt with “USSR” lettering, partly covered by a vest. He dismissed claims it was a political statement, saying Moscow comes with “clear arguments.”

As fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet behind closed doors in Alaska. Kyiv and European leaders fear the absence of President Zelensky could open the way for secret territorial agreements

Ahead of a high-stakes Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump vows tough measures if Moscow blocks peace, while Kyiv and European leaders set firm red lines