Ukraine’s leader says huge Russian attack shows Putin isn’t “really going to engage” in peace effort
Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with 574 drones and 40 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Most of the…
World leaders condemn Israel’s new front in Gaza war – POLITICO
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres reacted to the new offensive with dismay in a post on social media Thursday,…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 20, 2025
Jennie Olmsted, Daria Novikov, Jessica Sobieski, Justin Young, Anna Harvey, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nate Trotter,…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2025
Anna Harvey, Grace Mappes, Daria Novikov, Jessica Sobieski, Justin Young, George Barros, and Frederick…
Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (August 13 – 19, 2025)
Route of the tunnel system in Beit Hanoun (IDF spokesperson, August 15, 2025)Meeting of Hamas and the other…
Pope Leo calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to unite in prayer and fasting on 22 August for peace, and…
Pope Leo says there is hope for Ukraine, but work and prayer are needed
We must “truly seek the way forward, to find peace,” the Pope told journalists Tuesday night before returning…
Switzerland says it won’t arrest Putin if he comes for peace talks – POLITICO
Putin, who has been the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant since 2023 for war crimes…
Moscow waffles on Putin-Zelenskyy summit as Trump escalates pressure – POLITICO
But Trump’s call to Putin was enough to fuel speculation that a breakthrough on talks might be close.…
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Anthony Albanese ‘betrayed’ Israel
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has launched an extraordinary personal attack on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, claiming he…
Key takeaways from the White House peace talks featuring Trump, Zelenskyy and seven European leaders
Given the treatment he received last time, there was nervousness for Volodymyr Zelenskyy when plans for another White…
Battle for Ukraine becomes as much about Donald Trump as battlefield
A guarantee of some level of US protection: that was the biggest achievement by Ukraine and its European…