World
Ukraine
Inside Ukraine’s Business Struggles, Reforms, and the Quiet Fight for the Future
Host Ambassador Natalka Cmoc talks with Ukraine’s Business Ombudsman Roman Waschuk about reform, entrepreneurship, and Ukraine’s fight to rebuild amid war and challenges.
Aug. 8, 2025
Russia
Skyfall Rising: Putin’s ‘Unlimited Range’ Missile Poised for Trial
Airspace was closed near Novaya Zemlya as Russia readies a possible Burevestnik missile test, sparking fears of radioactive emissions in the Arctic.
Aug. 8, 2025
US
India Freezes US Weapons Deals Over Tariff Clash
India has reportedly paused plans to buy US weapons following Washington’s decision to slap a 50% tariff on all Indian imports due to New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil and weapons.
Aug. 8, 2025
Trump
Trump to Host Armenia, Azerbaijan for Historic ‘Peace Signing’
The latest US diplomatic push comes a day after Cambodia’s prime minister announced he had nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Aug. 8, 2025
Belarus
Belarus Launches Mass Arrests of Opponents Involved in Anti-Gov’t Rallies Abroad
At least 207 people who attended anti-government protests in countries like Poland, Lithuania, the UK, Canada and the US were identified by Belarusian authorities.
Aug. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Open to Meeting Putin Without Zelensky, Keeps Aug. 8 Peace Deadline
Trump says he may meet Putin even without Zelensky, despite earlier doubts on the topic, as Moscow signals talks could happen as soon as next week.
Aug. 8, 2025
Europe
Macron Backs Ukraine Ceasefire, Talks Security ‘Effectiveness’ With Zelensky
Macron reiterated that France fully supports a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine in a recent call with Zelensky, as Paris continues to send aid to Kyiv and peace talks ramp up again.
Aug. 7, 2025
Russia
Putin Meets India’s Security Chief Amid US Tariffs Row
Russia is also one of India’s top arms suppliers and the warm ties between the two countries date back to the Soviet era.
Aug. 7, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky: ‘Time to End the War,’ Calls for Europe’s Inclusion in Peace Talks
Ukraine’s president hinted at potential “bilateral” or “trilateral” meetings soon and called for Europe’s participation in peace talks following Moscow’s delivery of its ceasefire proposal to the US.
Aug. 7, 2025
Russia
OPINION: A Wound Still Bleeding: 17 Years After the Russia-Georgia War
Russia’s invasion of Georgia 17 years ago today should have served as a cautionary tale. Unfortunately, many still refuse to see Moscow’s revanchist ambitions – or simply choose complicity.
Aug. 7, 2025
Kazakhstan
Kazakh Cleric Seeks to Start New Orthodox Church to Rival Russia’s
Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic of around 20 million, is a majority Muslim country but home to a sizeable Orthodox Christian minority – around three million people, most of them ethnic Russians.
Aug. 7, 2025
US
India-US Dispute Over Trade and Oil Risks Broader Consequences
Trump’s tirade over India’s trade and Russian oil ties risks undoing decades of diplomatic progress and straining broader cooperation amid rising domestic political tensions, analysts warn.
Aug. 7, 2025
Israel
Russian Woman Says: ‘Trump Will Lead the Horned One,’ Jews Will Rule the World
The intercepted call espouses apocalyptic antisemitic conspiracy theories with talk of a “Globalist government, Trump the savior, and 400 Slavic slaves for every Jew.”
Aug. 7, 2025
Trump
From Conflict to Commerce: ‘Trump Route’ to Link Azerbaijan, Armenia in New Peace Deal
Friday’s peace deal aims to put the Caucasus on an “irreversible path to peace” and end a decades-long war, officials told Kyiv Post – but there are key issues that remain unresolved.
Aug. 7, 2025
India
India’s Double Trouble Arising From Ukraine-Related Pressure
Two significant global developments are about to impact India’s energy and other business sectors – the 25% US tariff on Indian exports and the EU’s sanctions against Russia.
Aug. 7, 2025
Zelensky
Kremlin Confirms Trump-Putin Talks ‘Next Week’ – Zelensky Left Out
Kremlin confirms preparations for a Trump-Putin meeting “in the coming days,” with no plans to include Ukraine’s President Zelensky, leading to a 4% boost to Moscow’s financial markets.
Aug. 7, 2025
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