Kalob Byers, 28, of West Virginia was arrested this month on drug charges over cannabis gummies found in his luggage, Russian state media reported.
While U.S. officials characterized the talks as the first step in a peace deal, the Russians are portraying them as a way to end Moscow’s isolation....
Born in Japanese-occupied Korea, she was among the last surviving “comfort women” forced into sexual servitude for Japanese soldiers in World War II....
Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East and a New York real estate developer, is set to meet with Russian officials to discuss ending the Ukraine war....
The White House floated a proposal to secure U.S. access to half of Ukraine’s mineral resources after the war, reportedly including lithium, graphite and uranium....
The prospect of troops in Ukraine gained traction as Europeans seek a role in talks between the Trump team and Moscow that could shape the continent’s security....
The CIA is developing plans to fulfill President Donald Trump’s campaign pledges to get tough on Mexico’s drug cartels, but critics warn of a backlash....
European leaders planned to meet Monday on how they might influence talks that could determine the future of Ukraine and of Europe’s security landscape....
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Michael Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are expected to travel to Riyadh for early-stage talks....
After talks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Tehran “the single greatest source of instability in the region,” while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Trump’s “bold vision for Gaza.”...
Locals fear the “green rush” will result in even more extreme concentration of land ownership in a warming world....
The 36-year-old American Israeli dual national was released with Russian Israeli Alexander Troufanov, 29, and Iair Horn, 46, who was born in Argentina....
The vice president delivered a scolding speech advocating that Europe move over to accommodate the rising anti-migration, nationalist voices they have sought to block from power....
As Washington seeks to resolve the war in Ukraine with peace negotiations, these maps show what each side in the conflict is pushing for....
Ukraine said a Russian drone crashed into the containment structure, starting a fire, but so far radiation levels have stayed constant....
Lee Jae-myung says he would support President Donald Trump’s efforts to restart talks with North Korea — and even consider nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize....
President Donald Trump roiled global politics this week, in a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin....
Their remarks added to the anxiety, in Washington and across Europe, surrounding Trump’s plan to pursue a deal that would end the Russia-Ukraine war....
The announcement of the Trump-Putin call made no mention of Europe or of much of a Ukrainian role, playing into fears that their interests will fall by the wayside....
The offer to invite Posobiec on Pete Hegseth’s trip triggered alarm among Pentagon officials concerned about the military being dragged into partisan warfare....
Russian officials cheered the phone call between Trump and Putin as a victory for their view that the United States and Russia alone should decide Ukraine’s fate....
President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin, breaking a years-long silence between the Oval Office and the Kremlin....
A strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities would present an early test for President Trump, who campaigned on restoring peace while touting his support for Israel....
Trump and Putin spoke by phone on Wednesday, a 90-minute conversation that began a new chapter in their storied history....
The cryptocurrency kingpin is being released as part of an exchange with Moscow that saw the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russia on Tuesday....
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said any deal must come with international oversight between Russian and Ukrainian forces, and no NATO membership for Ukraine....
Some 1,100 flights were rerouted daily in 2023 to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace, a study found, releasing an estimated 8.2 million more metric tons of carbon....
President Donald Trump said his exchange with Russia for the imprisoned teacher Marc Fogel was “very fair,” but he declined to disclose its terms....
The bombing of a shelter in Sudzha sent Russian civilians, trapped in the line of fire, over the border to seek medical help in Ukraine....
