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Today: July 27, 2026
Today: July 27, 2026

Ukraine conflict

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin accuses Ukraine of threatening sovereignty of close Russian ally Belarus

The Kremlin on Monday accused Ukraine of threatening the sovereignty of close Russian ally Belarus after Kyiv gave Minsk a week to remove signal relay stations it said were

Kremlin accuses Ukraine of threatening sovereignty of close Russian ally Belarus
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Macron's diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views

French President Emmanuel Macron's effort to court U.S. President Donald Trump culminated in a surprise moment at the Versailles Palace

Macron's diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views
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Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

A top Kremlin aide said on Thursday that European leaders had probably pumped Donald Trump with harmful ideas at this week's G7 summit, but that the U.S. president was a

Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit
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Trump says he had good talks with Putin and Zelenskiy

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has had good talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the sidelines of

Trump says he had good talks with Putin and Zelenskiy
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US, Trump have changed to more realistic view of war in Ukraine, Canada's Carney says

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US, Trump have changed to more realistic view of war in Ukraine, Canada's Carney says
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G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump's 'very good' Zelenskiy meeting

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G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump's 'very good' Zelenskiy meeting
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey told Russia to avoid steps threatening security, interests in Black Sea

Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday he told his Russian counterpart about the need to avoid steps in the Black Sea that threatened regional security and Turkey's

Turkey told Russia to avoid steps threatening security, interests in Black Sea
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After taking Iran deal to G7 summit, Trump eyes ending Ukraine war

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After taking Iran deal to G7 summit, Trump eyes ending Ukraine war
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Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says

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Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan fires battle-tested rockets in 'shoot-and-scoot' anti-invasion drill

Taiwan's military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack on an

Taiwan fires battle-tested rockets in 'shoot-and-scoot' anti-invasion drill
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill three; Zelenskiy upbeat on talks with U.S. envoys

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed a pregnant woman and two other people, Ukrainian officials said on

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill three; Zelenskiy upbeat on talks with U.S. envoys
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Fragments of Ukrainian drone found in Moldova, ministry says

A Ukrainian drone crossed into Moldova early on Monday and fragments of it showing traces of an explosion were found in a field near the eastern village of Lopatna, not

Fragments of Ukrainian drone found in Moldova, ministry says
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Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks

Residents of St. Petersburg have been told to stay indoors after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks
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Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says

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Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says
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UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania

Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador after a

UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania
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Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off

Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander

Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off
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'Some kind of apocalypse': A Kyiv resident recalls terror of Russian attack

When a large explosion shook Olha Mudra's apartment block in Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, it felt like the end of the world.

'Some kind of apocalypse': A Kyiv resident recalls terror of Russian attack
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With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war

President Vladimir Putin is facing a battlefield stalemate in Ukraine and growing war fatigue among Russians and appears ready to change the narrative around the conflict

With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
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Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO's eastern flank

Ukrainian drones have strayed into Baltic countries' airspace in recent weeks, sowing confusion and

Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO's eastern flank
Crime|World

Attack on Russian drone pilot training camp kills at least 66, Ukraine says

At least 65 Russian drone pilot cadets and an instructor were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on their training camp in the Russian-occupied town of Snizhne, Donetsk Oblast on Wednesday night, according to the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. CNN has contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment.

Attack on Russian drone pilot training camp kills at least 66, Ukraine says
Asia|Business|Political|World

Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine

The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed as false a Reuters report that China's army secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in China late last year, some of whom went on to

Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine
Economy|US|World

Russia's Lavrov says 'nothing is happening' with US-Russia relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that many positive things were being said about the enormous potential of U.S.-Russia relations, but that in reality

Russia's Lavrov says 'nothing is happening' with US-Russia relations
Europe|World

Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks

Germany dismissed on Sunday a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could coordinate talks with the European Union to

Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks
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Russia says 32 drones targeting Moscow shot down ahead of Victory Day

Russia said on Thursday that air defences had destroyed 32 drones heading towards Moscow since the start of the day, as the country prepares for Russia's May 9 Victory Day

Russia says 32 drones targeting Moscow shot down ahead of Victory Day
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US approves potential sale of joint direct attack munitions to Ukraine

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US approves potential sale of joint direct attack munitions to Ukraine
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine had been

IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine
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Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress

Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress
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Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback

At a U.S Army training facility in Germany on Thursday, some senior officers highlighted the benefits of

Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback
Europe|World

Russia to mark war anniversary with parade, but no equipment

Russia will mark victory over Nazi Germany next month with a military parade on Moscow's Red Square, but with no military equipment displayed in view of the operational situation

Russia to mark war anniversary with parade, but no equipment
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Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.

Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran
Crime|World

Russian drone attack on Odesa wounds 14, officials say

An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa wounded more than a dozen people, including two children, and damaged residential buildings, Ukrainian

Russian drone attack on Odesa wounds 14, officials say
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Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says

Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says

Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
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Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze

Global military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 despite a 7.5% decline in the United States as President Donald Trump halted new financial military aid to

Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze
Asia|Political|World

Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war

The speaker of Russia's parliament, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, arrived in North Korea on Saturday to attend an event to commemorate Pyongyang's deployment of

Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war
Science|Technology|World

Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer

At a Romanian base overlooking the Black Sea, camouflaged figures squinted up into the sky and drones whined far overhead - the final test of a

Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer
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Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says

The Netherlands is facing the greatest threat to its national security since the end of World War Two, chiefly from Russia and China, against the

Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
Europe|Political|World

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says
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Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one

A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a fire and killed at least one person, Russian officials said on Monday, only hours after a blaze was

Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one
Crime|Europe|World

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say

A Russian overnight drone attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's largest Danube river port Izmail and one drone strayed into Romanian territory, Ukrainian and Romanian

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say
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Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio

Hungary's foreign minister and his Russian counterpart discussed EU sanctions in an audio clip released by an investigative news outlet on Tuesday, days

Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio
Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine
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Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
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Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia

Russian strategic missile forces have conducted drills in Siberia involving camouflaged movements of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles that are capable of delivering

Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia
Europe|World

Russian forces maintain day-long drone barrage of Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian forces maintained a day-long barrage of drone strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, on Thursday, injuring at least two people, local

Russian forces maintain day-long drone barrage of Ukraine's Kharkiv
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner could visit Ukraine, Kyiv says

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could travel to Kyiv in April, the Ukrainian president's top aide Kyrylo Budanov said on Saturday, amid efforts to revive peace

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner could visit Ukraine, Kyiv says
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Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine's southeast, target buses

Russian attacks on Ukraine's southeast on Tuesday killed eight people and injured more than two dozen others, officials said, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of escalating strikes

Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine's southeast, target buses
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Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the spring and summer months would be difficult for Ukraine as it would face pressure on the battlefield and also

Ukraine faces months of diplomatic and military pressure, Zelenskiy says
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire
Economy|Finance|World

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea

Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea