Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
Ukraine reported a major drone-and-missile barrage on its two largest cities during a fresh round of U.S.-linked talks, saying the timing was meant to intimidate civilians and undermine negotiations.
President Trump has elevated a Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction framework centered on a new “Board of Peace,” but European leaders have grown wary as Washington escalates disputes over Greenland and raises tariff threats. The diplomatic friction is complicating efforts to build a broad coalition for the plan even as the White House promotes it as a historic step forward.
An AP report from Gaza describes a father’s grief after his teenage son was killed in an Israeli strike while searching for firewood. The story underscores how a cold winter, little electricity and fragile aid flows are shaping daily survival during the war.
European far-right parties that once echoed Trump-style nationalism are showing new distance as Trump presses a plan centered on Greenland. The dispute underscores how sovereignty-first politics can collide when U.S. ambitions appear to target European territory, complicating alliances and trade talks.
Myanmar’s month-long election has ended with the junta’s proxy party expected to claim a sweeping victory amid widespread international criticism, bans on opposition, and ongoing violence.
Kosovo authorities detained 109 people over alleged vote manipulation tied to the December parliamentary election, as the country proceeds with a full recount that is fueling fears of prolonged political instability.