Putin says he sees no point in personal meeting with Zelensky2026-06-06
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he does not see the point in a personal meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Kremlin says Zelensky can come to Moscow for talks any time2026-06-05
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can come to Moscow any time if he wishes to hold talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.

U.S. imposes sanctions on Cuban president in latest pressure campaign2026-06-05
The United States imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and several other individuals and entities on Thursday to ramp up pressure on the island country.

Russia's flagship economic forum opens in St. Petersburg2026-06-04
The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened here on Wednesday, bringing together about 20,000 representatives from political, business and academic circles from more than 100 countries and territories.

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire2026-06-04
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday following trilateral negotiations in Washington.

Eurozone consumers see inflation staying high after Iran war-driven oil shock2026-06-02
Eurozone consumers expect inflation to remain elevated after the Iran conflict triggered a sharp rise in oil and energy prices, said a survey from the European Central Bank (ECB) released on Monday.

Trump says talks with Iran continue; Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt fire2026-06-02
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S.-Iran talks "are continuing, at a rapid pace," following his announcement that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to halt fire.

U.S. should ensure legitimate rights, interests of Chinese journalists in U.S.2026-06-02
China firmly opposes the United States' move, out of so-called "reciprocity," to engage in political suppression against journalists from Xinhua News Agency working legally in the United States, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Monday.

De la Espriella, Cepeda advance to runoff in Colombia's presidential election2026-06-01
Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella, an independent candidate associated with the far-right Defenders of the Homeland movement, and Ivan Cepeda of the ruling left-wing Historic Pact coalition, advanced to the presidential runoff after emerging as the top two candidates in Sunday's first-round vote, according to preliminary results released by the National Civil Registry.

Meteor likely causes loud boom heard in parts of U.S. Northeast2026-06-01
A loud boom heard across eastern Massachusetts and other parts of the U.S. Northeast on Saturday afternoon was likely caused by a meteor entering the atmosphere and producing a sonic boom, according to U.S. media reports.

Putin says Ukraine crisis approaching conclusion2026-05-30
The battlefield situation provides grounds to believe that the Ukraine crisis is approaching its conclusion, although it is impossible to specify a timeline for its end while hostilities continue, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Egyptian, Chinese youth build future dreams through technical exchange2026-05-30
Inside a tightly packed warehouse along Egypt's Red Sea coast, Kareem Gaber, logistics manager at Jushi Egypt Fiberglass Co., Ltd., stands by a forklift, carefully inspecting bundles of fiberglass.

Trump defers "final determination" on draft deal with Iran2026-05-30
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday deferred his "final determination" on a draft deal with Iran after meeting for about two hours with his national security team at the White House Situation Room.