US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says

US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says

Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine's hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are “impossible.”

Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine's hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are “impossible.”

World 20 Aug, 2025

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold high-level meeting in Kabul to boost cooperation

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold high-level meeting in Kabul to boost cooperation

The last round of the dialogue took place in May in Beijing.

The last round of the dialogue took place in May in Beijing.

World 20 Aug, 2025

Bus crash in Afghanistan kills more than 70 Afghans returning from Iran

Bus crash in Afghanistan kills more than 70 Afghans returning from Iran

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said.

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said.

World 20 Aug, 2025

India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties

India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties

The rebuilding of India-China ties coincides with friction between New Delhi and Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on India

The rebuilding of India-China ties coincides with friction between New Delhi and Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on India

World 19 Aug, 2025

Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace remain

Despite a flurry of meetings on Russia's war in Ukraine, major obstacles to peace...

Moscow also illegally annexed Crimea and its forces hold parts of four other regions outside the Donbas.

Moscow also illegally annexed Crimea and its forces hold parts of four other regions outside the Donbas.

World 19 Aug, 2025

Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war

Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war

After enduring a public tirade by Trump and Vice President JD Vance in February, Zelenskyy worked to repair relations with the U.S.

After enduring a public tirade by Trump and Vice President JD Vance in February, Zelenskyy worked to repair relations with the U.S.

World 18 Aug, 2025

What to know about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump

What to know about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump

Both sides have also kept up their daily long-range strikes behind the front line.

Both sides have also kept up their daily long-range strikes behind the front line.

World 18 Aug, 2025

Updated: Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern district

Updated: Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern...

Experts say climate change is intensifying the frequency and severity of such extreme weather events in South Asia.

Experts say climate change is intensifying the frequency and severity of such extreme weather events in South Asia.

World 17 Aug, 2025

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

Trump has set his eye on the Nobel Peace Prize, with numerous allies offering nominations.

Trump has set his eye on the Nobel Peace Prize, with numerous allies offering nominations.

World 17 Aug, 2025

Putin agreed to let US, Europe offer NATO-style security protections for Ukraine, Trump envoy says

Putin agreed to let US, Europe offer NATO-style security protections for Ukraine,...

Zelenskyy thanked the United States for recent signals that Washington is willing to support security guarantees for Ukraine, but said the details remained unclear.

Zelenskyy thanked the United States for recent signals that Washington is willing to support security guarantees for Ukraine, but said the details remained unclear.

World 17 Aug, 2025

Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods kill over 200 in a single district

Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods kill over 200 in a single...

Rescue workers in northwestern Pakistan expanded relief operations Sunday after flash floods killed more than 220 people in a single district, officials said.

Rescue workers in northwestern Pakistan expanded relief operations Sunday after flash floods killed more than 220 people in a single district, officials said.

World 17 Aug, 2025

Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the Putin-Trump summit

Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the...

After years of fighting, Russia still does not fully control all of the Donetsk region, which it illegally annexed in 2022, along with the Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

After years of fighting, Russia still does not fully control all of the Donetsk region, which it illegally annexed in 2022, along with the Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

World 15 Aug, 2025

Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing

Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving...

Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in Kashmir have left at least 56 people dead and scores missing, authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 300 people to safety.

Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in Kashmir have left at least 56 people dead and scores missing, authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 300 people to safety.

World 15 Aug, 2025

Putin praises Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska

Putin praises Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska

Speaking after the meetings to reporters, Trump warned of “very severe consequences” for Russia if Putin doesn’t agree to stop the war against Ukraine after Friday’s meeting.

Speaking after the meetings to reporters, Trump warned of “very severe consequences” for Russia if Putin doesn’t agree to stop the war against Ukraine after Friday’s meeting.

World 14 Aug, 2025

What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

Trump said Wednesday there will be unspecified “very severe consequences” if Putin does not agree to stop the war after the summit.

Trump said Wednesday there will be unspecified “very severe consequences” if Putin does not agree to stop the war after the summit.

World 14 Aug, 2025

The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine began

The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine...

For most of his quarter-century rule, President Vladimir Putin visited Paris, London, Vienna and New York.

For most of his quarter-century rule, President Vladimir Putin visited Paris, London, Vienna and New York.

World 13 Aug, 2025

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.

World 11 Aug, 2025

Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

The UN Security Council planned an emergency meeting Sunday.

The UN Security Council planned an emergency meeting Sunday.

World 11 Aug, 2025

India's opposition parties protest against a controversial electoral roll revision

India's opposition parties protest against a controversial electoral roll revision

India's opposition accuses the Election Commission of India of rushing through a mammoth electoral roll revision in eastern Bihar state,

India's opposition accuses the Election Commission of India of rushing through a mammoth electoral roll revision in eastern Bihar state,

World 11 Aug, 2025

European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Trump said next Friday’s meeting with his Russian counterpart on U.S. soil would focus on ending the war, now in its fourth year.

Trump said next Friday’s meeting with his Russian counterpart on U.S. soil would focus on ending the war, now in its fourth year.

World 10 Aug, 2025