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Kremlin official says U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks will resume this week

By Illia Novikov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with negotiations taking place against a backdrop of continued front-line fighting and deadly long-range attacks on rear…

NATO's credibility as a unified force under U.S. leadership has taken a hit under Trump

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Any deterrence of Russia relies on ensuring that President Vladimir Putin is convinced that NATO will retaliate should he expand his war beyond Ukraine.

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations the day before his rape trial

By Kostya Manenkov, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

Police said Monday that Marius Borg Høiby was arrested on Sunday evening and is accused of assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order.

British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords after latest Epstein files release

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging Mandelson to also resign from the House of Lords.

1st medical evacuees from Gaza enter Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens

By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press

About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave devastated Gaza via the crossing, according to Gaza health officials.

China call decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama 'political manipulation'

By Associated Press

The Dalai Lama said in a statement on his website that he saw the win "as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility."…

Iran's supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' in the Middle East

Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Middle East.

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel says Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.

Artemis II highlights a shift in U.S. space strategy since Apollo and contrasts with China's closed program

By Michelle L.D. Hanlon, The Conversation

China’s program is centrally directed and tightly controlled by the state, while the U.S. approach is intentionally open and designed so partners can operate within a shared framework.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, including several children

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire.