DONETSK – Verifiable reports from Eastern Ukraine indicate an intensification of fighting in the Donetsk region, running parallel to renewed international diplomatic talks and the arrival of significant military aid for Kyiv.
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN – A convergence of persistent armed conflict, severe climate impacts, and a refugee influx from neighboring Sudan has plunged South Sudan into a catastrophic humanitarian emergency, placing millions at risk of starvation and violence.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has once again reported that Iran is increasing its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, escalating international concerns over the nature and trajectory of its nuclear program.
WASHINGTON, DC – Leaders of the 32-member NATO alliance are converging in Washington for a 75th-anniversary summit focused on reinforcing support for Ukraine and charting the future of transatlantic security.
WASHINGTON, DC – As leaders of the 32-nation alliance gather in the U.S. capital for NATO’s 75th anniversary summit, their agenda is dominated by substantive policy debates on defense spending, aid to Ukraine, and the long-term strategic direction of the bloc.
KYIV, UKRAINE – Russian forces have launched a significant new ground offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, forcing Ukrainian troops to defend new lines as widespread missile and drone attacks continue to target the nation’s energy infrastructure.
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Once the central figure in global forums, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy now cuts a solitary figure at the NATO summit, a leader fighting for the world’s attention as crises elsewhere and shifting political winds push his nation’s struggle to the periphery.
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Ukraine has received an invitation to the upcoming NATO summit scheduled for June 24 and 25 in The Hague, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced during a recent press conference. This development confirms Ukraine’s presence at the critical gathering amidst its ongoing conflict with Russia and comes after earlier speculation regarding its potential exclusion.
KYIV/MOSCOW – A large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, involving hundreds of individuals from both sides, is actively underway, marking a significant, albeit fragile, moment of cooperation amidst intensifying hostilities. This swap, which saw a phase on Friday and continued Saturday with 307 individuals returned to each nation, is part of a broader “1,000-for-1,000” exchange […]
