Trump Hails ‘Positive’ Call, Zelensky Says Lasting Peace Achievable this year

In a bid to arrange a cease fire deal between Russia and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump says he has now spoken with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, a day after speaking to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
Putin Agrees In Trump’s Call To Pause Ukraine Energy Attacks But No Full Ceasefire

President of Russia,Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump.
Thousands Cut From Electricty In Ukraine After Russian Attack

Ukraine authorities have said that thousands of people in central Ukraine were left without electricity this Tuesday following a countrywide Russian attack involving more than 130 drones that damaged critical infrastructure.
Israel Launches ‘Extensive Strikes’ On Gaza With At Least 220 Killed

The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” in the Gaza Strip, with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting that at least 220 Palestinians have been killed.
US Judges Order Trump Administration To Reinstate Thousands Of Sacked Workers

Two federal judges have ordered the United States President, Donald Trump’s administration, to reinstate thousands of federal workers who were recently fired across multiple agencies.
Ukraine Ready To Accept 30-Day Ceasefire With Russia

Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by the US, after a day of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia.
UK Report Says Drone Attacks Killing Hundreds Of civilians across Africa

A campaign group in the UK, Drone Wars UK, has released a report saying almost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured in military drone attacks across Africa.
US Decline Renewal Of Electricity Sanctions Waiver On Iran

The United States (US) has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from the neighbouring country, Iran.
Trump To Downsize Veterans’ Department

President Donald Trump’s administration aims to cut about 80,000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is the federal department overseeing the health care and some other benefits of veterans.
Zelensky Vows To ‘Make Things Right’ With Trump And Negotiate Peace

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is ready to work under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to achieve a lasting peace.