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US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war with Russia, claiming Kyiv had little interest in peace. Trump said negotiations to end the four-year conflict were making “great progress” but alleged Zelensky was reluctant to reach a deal because of European financial support.
The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies, leaving governments to confront energy pressures as they prepare for next month’s Cop31 UN climate conference in Antalya, Turkey. The crisis raises an enduring question: how can climate action strengthen the resilience of an economy? China offers a useful case. Its factories supply technologically advanced products essential to the green transition at competitive prices. China has production cost advantages in electric cars,...
Ukraine's president says communication between Washington and Kyiv 'virtually nonstop', despite a spat with Trump.
Separated by war for more than a year, a captain in Gaza’s Civil Defence unit attempts to reunite with his family.
US support at risk as Trump-Zelenskyy relations nosedive.
Russia strikes Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Volyn and Rivne as Moscow presses its campaign against Ukraine's power grid.
Melinda Haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, said that Ukraine running out of Patriot missiles and the outage of the country's Starshield were 'tremendously damaging' for frontline defenses in the war with Russia. Haring also discussed the relationship between Ukraine and the US, saying that despite Trump's recent Russian diesel deal and his comments about Ukraine's leadership, Americans support Ukraine and are 'ashamed of what’s happening in Washington.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has decried the ecological damage caused by conflict in the Middle East
Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces have fought since April 2023. Here is who holds what, who backs whom and where the truce talks stand. The post Sudan’s War Explained 2026: Army, RSF and Their Backers appeared first on The Rio Times.
The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which erupted with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, have been at an impasse since the summer. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units Chinese military scientists claim they have developed an algorithm that could help identify electronic warfare units using civil aviation flight data. 2....
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Nobel Peace laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, Director of the Centre for Civil Liberties, says that with the diesel-supply deal with Moscow Donald Trump "is openly financing this war, by lifting sanctions is providing Russia with opportunities to earn more money" adding that "extra money will be converted in rockets and drones and additional deaths among the civilian population".
A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area.
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 15: First, reported Starlink disruptions in Ukraine make the European front pages. Next, US papers go into more detail about the situation. Also, an unusual alliance forms in Germany between far-right and far-left parties. Meanwhile, the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards have been announced. Finally, Finland flaunts its smelly islands.
Russia reports a Ukrainian strike on an oil refinery on Thursday, after Ukraine's president says a pause is over following fresh Russian attacks.
Kyiv's mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, has advised those residents who can "temporarily relocate" for the winter to do so. That advice has been met with derision at best from many residents, who say his administration is responsible for failing to better prepare the Ukrainian capital for Russian attacks. In particular, they complain of a severe shortage of adequate bomb shelters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume, ending a three-day pause on strikes in response to US President Donald Trump’s call last week for an “energy ceasefire.” Moscow has continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilian targets over the last few days leading to a mounting death toll. Tony Halpin reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Eritrea became independent in 1993 after a 30-year war and a UN-observed referendum. Some Ethiopian voices still question it because Ethiopia lost its coast. The post Why Eritrea Is Independent, and Why It Is Questioned appeared first on The Rio Times.
Elon Musk said Wednesday that any restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starshield were decided by the US government after Ukrainian officials and US lawmakers raised concerns over disrupted satellite communications and their impact on Kyiv's defence against Moscow.
A Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over an act of sabotage that remained unsolved for years.
Almost one million people cut off from food aid as health infrastructure overwhelmed by war-wounded.
Morocco’s phosphate giant OCP SA is looking to attract foreign investors for some of its businesses, as supply disruptions caused by the Iran war hit profits at the state-owned company.