US President Donald Trump claimed resolving the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict would be “easy” for him, citing his record of saving millions of lives. His remarks coincided with fresh Pakistani airstrikes and uncertainty over fragile ceasefire talks in Doha.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with former US President Donald Trump to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s air defence amid escalating Russian strikes on energy facilities. Zelensky said Trump expressed willingness to support Kyiv’s defensive efforts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Independence Day greetings and urged India to play a greater role in fostering peace amid the war with Russia. Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to dialogue and diplomacy in resolving conflicts.
Kyiv and Washington had planned to sign a deal on extracting Ukraine's strategic minerals, until a clash between US President Donald Trump and Zelensky in February temporarily derailed work on the agreement.
Ukraine is often recognised for its vast agricultural lands and industrial heritage, but beneath its surface lies one of the world's most remarkable geological formations, the “Ukrainian Shield”
When Vance was a candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2022, he said on Steve Bannon's “War Room” podcast that he thought it was ridiculous that the U.S. was focused on the border between Ukraine and Russia. “I gotta be honest with you,” he told the host, a Trump ally