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Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is 'strategic mistake'
A conflict between politicians in Poland and Ukraine is a strategic mistake that will harm both sides, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday, seeking to defuse a rekindled dispute over events that occurred during World War Two.
US military says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing two
The U.S. military on Sunday said it struck a vessel in the Caribbean, killing two people, alleging that the vessel was operated by "designated terrorist organizations" that it did not identify.
Vance expects Iran talks soon, as Guards say Hormuz is closed again
Iran said that the closure was the first step in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if aggression continued.
Lawmakers in the dark on Iran deal as Trump says he will send it to Congress
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was willing to send his interim deal to end the war with Iran for review by the U.S. Congress, as lawmakers, including many of his fellow Republicans, said they were largely in the dark about the pact.
EU adds shadow fleet figures, judges, bishop to Russia sanctions list
The European Union targeted Russian shadow fleet figures accused of aiding Moscow's Ukraine war effort as well as individuals linked to opposition figure Alexei Navalny's murder as it expanded its sanctions list on Monday.
One person killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian apartment building, governor says
One person was killed and nine more were injured on Sunday after Ukrainian drones hit an apartment building in the Russian city of Oryol, south of Moscow, the regional governor said.
Italian general launches far-right party, threatening Meloni's election hopes
General Roberto Vannacci launched his new far-right party on Sunday, posing a direct challenge to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's grip on power as he seeks to pull Italy in a more hardline, nationalist direction ahead of elections next year.
Russia says Armenia's future in post-Soviet military and economic blocs must be settled soon
Russia said on Wednesday that the question of whether Armenia remains part of a military alliance of former Soviet states and a separate economic grouping must be settled quickly, against a background of growing tensions between Moscow and Yerevan.
US planning faster troop withdrawal from Europe, newspaper says
The U.S. plans to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from bases in Europe and will present its proposals to NATO allies next month, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday, citing an unidentified Pentagon source.
Trump administration in talks to fund US drone companies, WSJ reports
The Trump administration is in talks to provide funding to some drone companies, including Unusual Machines and Sequoia Capital-backed Neros, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Russia's Putin provides debt relief to new Ukraine war recruits and their families
The write-off is about the price of a 35 square metre studio-type apartment in Moscow.
Trump pledges extra troops for Poland as Rubio cautions allies
U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned alliance ministers that Washington's frustration with some of them would still need to be discussed.
Exclusive: US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
The Trump administration is planning to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the U.S. would have available to assist the alliance's European nations in a major crisis, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Donald Trump says 'good chance' of Iran nuclear deal after delaying strike
President Donald Trump said on Monday there was a “very good chance” the United States could reach an agreement with Iran to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, hours after saying he had postponed a planned military attack to allow negotiations to continue.
Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival ceasefires around Russia's Victory day commemorations
President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark Russia’s World War Two victory, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy countered with his own proposed pause in fighting starting earlier, on the night of May 5‑6.
Trump says there is possibility US could restart strikes on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that there is the possibility the United States could restart strikes on Iran.
