Trump beats the drums of war for direct action in Venezuela

After Trump-Putin summit suspended, Russia pounds Ukraine, killing six

The apparent collapse of the latest summit and renewed Russian attacks show that Trump’s hopes for a negotiated solution to the war remain distant....

Drones test Europe’s readiness for Russian attacks — and for disinformation

Within hours of drones entering Poland, thousands of social media posts claimed they were Ukrainian, not Russian, and a “false flag” to pull NATO into the war....

Trump says he doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’ with Putin, delaying summit

The decision came after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Trump’s call for a ceasefire contradicted the understandings he reached with Putin....

Could Trump's boat strikes turn into war?

There’s been an unexpected twist in the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on alleged “narco-terrorists” from Venezuela: Two people survived a boat attack....

In tense meeting, Trump told Zelensky to concede land, meet Putin’s demands

In an often fraught encounter, Trump told Zelensky to accept Putin’s terms to end the war, according to people familiar with the meeting....

China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites

Official data put the annual growth rate at 4.8 percent, a sobering number for Chinese Communist Party leaders as they begin an important planning meeting....

Russians’ surrender to Ukrainian robot marks further transformation of war

Aerial drones once changed the fighting in Ukraine. Now it’s explosive-laden unmanned vehicles....

Desperately needed aid now reaching more of Gaza’s population amid truce

But humanitarian groups continue to face challenges in supplying assistance, including blocked roads, damaged warehouses and Israeli government restrictions....

Putin demanded Ukraine surrender key territory in call with Trump

The demand from Putin would significantly disadvantage Ukraine and could be an obstacle to peace, officials said....

With a phone call, Putin appears to change Trump’s mind on Ukraine. Again.

It was the latest swing in President Donald Trump’s position on the war that often shifts following contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin....

Would Tomahawk cruise missiles be a game changer for Ukraine?

President Donald Trump says he is considering sending the long-range weapon to Ukraine for strikes deep inside Russian territory....

Trump plans Putin summit on Ukraine, raising stakes for Zelensky meeting

The call with Putin came right before his meeting with Zelensky where the Ukrainian leader was hoping to obtain new long-range weaponry to use against Russia....

Top military officer central to Trump’s drug war will step down early

Adm. Alvin Holsey has served as the head of U.S. Southern Command for less than a year. The position typically rotates every three years....

A Russian student sang protest songs in St. Petersburg. Then she was arrested.

The rare act of protest comes as Russia has cracked down on the arts, forcing out those who disagree with its war on Ukraine and quashing any acts of dissent....

India casts doubt as Trump says Modi pledged to stop buying Russian oil

President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised that India would stop buying Russian oil. However, India said it was “not aware” Trump and Modi had spoken at all....

U.S. pushes Russia to negotiate as Hegseth warns Moscow of ‘costs’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing for Tomahawk missiles as the Trump administration tries to prod Russia into talks on ending the war....

Trump and world leaders meet in Egypt on future of Gaza as Israel celebrates return of hostages

President Donald Trump departed Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, after meeting with world leaders at a summit to discuss the future of Gaza. In an address to Israel’s Parliament to celebrate the return of the remaining living hostages from Gaza, Trump said the war in Gaza “is over....

Joyous but uneasy crowds greet Palestinians released in ceasefire deal

The roughly 1,700 detainees from Gaza who returned there Monday are among thousands of people from the enclave the Israeli military seized during the war....

Egypt aims to cement Trump commitment to end war at summit with world leaders

Behind Russia’s battlefield drone surge in Ukraine? Chinese factories.

Chinese sales of fiber-optic cable and lithium-ion batteries to Russian drone makers surged over the summer, underscoring Beijing’s “no limits” ties with Moscow....

The accidental power couple that is now taking on a dictator and Putin

After five years in prison, Sergei Tikhanovsky leaves to find his wife leading the resistance to Alexander Lukashenko, who is more entrenched than ever....

For Venezuela, a peace prize in the shadow of war

The White House wasn’t thrilled when President Trump didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, which went instead to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Trump’s recent efforts in the context of Venezuela have little to do with peace....

Bracing for war, Venezuela’s Maduro starts Christmas early — again

It’s an annual tradition: Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, feeling pressure from opponents or enemies, plays Santa. Venezuelans aren’t buying it....

These American athletes are finding a second home in South Korean sports

Americans Austin Dean, Jameel Warney and Dustin Nippert took a gamble on moving their professional sports careers to South Korea. It paid off....

Her grandma saved her from the Russians, then chose to say goodbye

The 9-year-old Ukrainian girl had been separated from her mother for more than three years, and now the two have to get to know each other all over again....

Arab states expanded cooperation with Israeli military during Gaza war, files show

Documents from U.S. Central Command show meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats....

North Korea flaunts nuclear arsenal at military parade in challenge to West

Kim Jong Un showed off new weapons systems at a parade in Pyongyang, with Chinese and Russian guests of honor, in their latest display of solidarity....

Peru’s president removed amid rising crime, corruption allegations

After Dina Boluarte’s ouster, acting president José Jerí promised a war on crime....

Russian attacks plunge Ukrainian cities into cold and darkness

Russia shifted its focus from destroying power plants to the natural gas facilities used to heat homes during the cold winter months....

What to know about the Gaza ceasefire deal

Trump’s framework to end the war in Gaza is the basis for an initial agreement between Israel and Hamas....