The United States wants Kyiv and Moscow to end the nearly four-year war by June, and has offered to host talks between the two sides next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, he added. Follow our […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The United States has issued a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to finalise a peace agreement, aiming to conclude the nearly four-year conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has […]
Continue ReadingWhen Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama arrived for a three-day State Visit on Wednesday, he was proudly sporting a fugu – a traditional northern Ghanaian outfit made from hand‑woven, narrow strips of thick cotton fabric stitched together to form a structured, poncho‑style garment.
Continue ReadingMILAN — American athletes received an enthusiastic welcome at the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, but the mood shifted when cameras briefly turned to Vice President JD Vance. Led by speedskater and flag bearer Erin Jackson, Team USA was among the last delegations to enter Milan’s San Siro stadium in the parade […]
Continue ReadingAccording to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine and Russia have until June to reach an agreement. Update follows… …(Read on https://www.watson.ch)
Continue ReadingThe US has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters. If the deadline is not met, the Trump administration is likely to apply pressure on both sides, he added. “The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by […]
Continue ReadingLuxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden returned to Harvard University on Friday to deliver a speech at the Kennedy School of Government, where he once studied, using the occasion to argue against what he described as a “persistent narrative of European decline”. In his speech, Frieden rejected the idea of a continent stuck in the past, […]
Continue Reading02/07/2026, 09:0402/07/2026, 09:04 The terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Shiite community center in Pakistan. The IS mouthpiece Amak announced this via Telegram. A photo was also distributed there that is said to show the suicide bomber. The information could not initially be independently verified. At least […]
Continue Reading02/07/2026, 08:5602/07/2026, 08:56 Fewer buses, restrictions at schools and universities and reduced vacation options for tourists: Cuba is taking drastic measures to save fuel as a result of increased tensions with the US government and its oil embargo. As the government of the socialist Caribbean island announced, economic life, including essential services, should be maintained. […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal on Saturday said Kyiv had requested emergency assistance from Poland after what the state grid operator called a “massive attack” by Russia on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Two power plants in western Ukraine were among the targets hit in the attack.
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