5 h. ago Putin agrees in principle with proposed Ukraine ceasefire but says ‘there are issues’

Putin 'is afraid to tell President Trump directly that he wants to continue this war, that he wants to kill Ukrainians,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

Events

6 h. ago US Quietly Tightens Russia Sanctions as It Seeks Ceasefire Deal

The US is tightening sanctions on Russia by restricting payments for energy even as it pursues peace negotiations with President Vladimir Putin’s government over the war in Ukraine.

Events

16 h. ago Iran Says Trump Must Stop Pressure and Threats if He Wants Nuclear Talks

Iran’s foreign minister said his country will enter direct US talks if Washington ends “pressure and threats” against the Islamic Republic, the latest in a series of exchanges with President Donald Trump on the prospects of a fresh nuclear deal.

Science

34 h. ago Will Putin accept ceasefire with Ukraine? Why he may seek own conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ruled out a temporary break in hostilities, saying it would only benefit Ukraine and its Western allies.

Events

68 h. ago Tariff Panic on Wall Street Pressures Trump to Speed Up Tax Cuts

As Donald Trump’s tariffs send markets into a tailspin, pressure is mounting on the president to speed up his main proposal for juicing the economy: a sweeping tax bill.

Economics

6 d. ago Trump Keeps Pressure on Ukraine as Putin Seen Open to Ceasefire

Donald Trump kept up the pressure on Ukraine to move ahead with a peace deal as signals emerged that the Kremlin would be willing to accept a temporary truce under certain conditions.

Events

6 d. ago Putin Is Said to Be Ready to Agree Ukraine Truce With Conditions

Russia is willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine provided there is progress toward a final peace settlement, according to people familiar with the matter in Moscow.

Politics

7 d. ago Taiwan says chipmaker’s move to invest $100 billion in the US wasn’t because of US pressure

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president and top chipmaker TSMC held a joint news conference Thursday to defend the company’s decision to invest $100 billion in the U.S., saying it stemmed from customer demand and not pressure from the Trump administration. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker, said earlier this week it […]

Economics

8 d. ago Ukrainian law prohibits Zelenskyy from negotiating with Putin, Kremlin points out

Neither Ukrainian nor Western officials have mentioned the decree, signed seven months after Russia’s full-scale invasion, as Trump pushes for peace talks

Politics

8 d. ago Kremlin says a 2022 Ukrainian law bans Zelenskyy from talks with Putin

A Ukrainian decree from 2022 ruling out negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin raises the question of who could sit at the table in potential peace talks aimed at ending their three-year war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “is still legally prohibited from negotiating with the Russian side,” Peskov noted […]

Politics

9 d. ago U.S. is ‘appeasing’ Putin with pulling Ukraine military aid: Trudeau

As the United States pauses military aid to Ukraine amid a deepening rift between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Kyiv.

Politics

1 week ago Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying the end of the Russia war ‘is still very, very far away’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday for suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine likely “is still very, very far away.” The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelenskyy to dramatically change his approach to the U.S. president, who has made quickly ending […]

Other

1 week ago American Carmakers Face Credit Pressure as Trump’s Tariffs Near

Bond investors are getting a little more concerned about the outlook for automakers that could see their bottom lines hit by US tariffs.

Economics

1 week ago Trump, Zelenskiy fail to sign Ukraine minerals deal after outburst

Zelenskiy told Trump that Ukraine would never accept a simple ceasefire with Putin's Russia to conclude the war

Politics

2 w. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Putin’s lies will not bring peace, warns Ukrainian Catholic patriarch

On his visit to Canada, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk reminds us that truth is required to end a war

Politics

3 w. ago Citi Scraps Diversity Goals, ‘DEI’ Term Under Trump Pressure

Citigroup Inc. is ending workplace representation goals and removing requirements to interview job candidates from diverse backgrounds, citing pressure from the Trump administration.

Other

3 w. ago US, Russia Signal Sanctions Are Up for Debate in Ukraine Talks

The US and Russia signaled a determination to remove sanctions imposed over President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as part of talks to end the conflict, opening up another point of tension with European allies that want the restrictions to remain in place.

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