U.S. Strike Sinks Alleged Drug Boat, Two Dead

 

Washington — U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific on Dec. 29, killing two people, U.S. Southern Command said. It said Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after intelligence indicated the vessel was transiting...

Trump, Zelenskyy Report Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal

 

PALM BEACH, Florida, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday they made significant progress toward a potential peace agreement after talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, while acknowledging unresolved issues including the status of Donbas and security guarantees. Trump said a prior two-and-a-half-hour call with Russian President Vladimir...

Zelensky Seeks US Approval for 20-Point Peace Plan

 

Palm Beach, Florida — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump on Sunday to seek US approval for a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending nearly four years of war with Russia. Zelensky presented proposals including a demilitarized zone, security guarantees, and measures for control of Zaporizhzhia, and...

US Conducts Strike on ISIS in Northwest Nigeria

 

Palm Beach, Florida — President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he ordered U.S. forces to carry out an airstrike against Islamic State targets in northwest Nigeria after reports of attacks on Christian communities. Africa Command said it conducted the strike at Nigeria's request in Sokoto state and that it...

US Report: China Seeks Leverage After LAC Ease

 

Washington: The US Defense Department released an annual report to Congress on Dec 24 assessing China's military posture, noting Beijing regards Arunachal Pradesh and other disputes as 'core interests' and seeks to stabilise ties with India after October 2024 disengagements along the Line of Actual Control. The report describes Xi‑Modi...

Trump Claims He Averted India-Pakistan Nuclear Conflict Again

 

Washington DC, President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that he stopped a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan, saying eight aircraft were shot down during a four-day conflict following India's Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. Trump said he used trade tariffs and diplomatic pressure...

Miami Talks Produce Progress, No Breakthrough on Ukraine

 

Miami, U.S. and Ukrainian officials held three days of talks this week with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump advisers and European and Russian representatives to discuss a U.S.-proposed peace plan. Meetings on Dec. 20–22 produced joint statements calling the discussions “productive and constructive” but yielded no agreement on territorial...

Miami Talks Stall, No Breakthrough After Three Days

 

MIAMI — U.S. and Russian envoys met in Florida this week for closed-door talks aimed at ending Russia's nearly four-year war in Ukraine. American negotiators, led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and joined by Jared Kushner, held separate sessions with Russia's Kirill Dmitriev and with Ukrainian and European representatives. Officials...

Miami Talks Between US and Russia Aim Peace

 

MIAMI — U.S. negotiators met Russian officials on Dec. 20 in Florida for talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. The U.S. delegation, led by envoy Steve Witkoff and joined by Jared Kushner, met Russia’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev in closed-door sessions after prior discussions with Ukrainian and European officials....

Rubio Outlines U.S. Plans For Gaza, Global Diplomacy

 

WASHINGTON. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday the United States is advancing urgent plans to stabilise Gaza, including an international governance board, Palestinian technocrats and a potential International Stabilization Force, while urging Hamas disarmament and clarifying mission mandates and funding. He also tempered expectations for U.S.-led Ukraine talks in...