A delivery courier rides his bike past damaged equipment in Kyiv.
A delivery courier rides his bike past damaged equipment in Kyiv.

Trump, Zelensky Talk Cease-Fire Conditions in Phone Call

Kyiv and Moscow have accused each other of continuing attacks on energy infrastructure.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Moscow.

Trump-Putin Call Makes Limited Progress in Cease-Fire Talks

The Kremlin agreed to pause strikes on “energy and infrastructure” in Ukraine but rejected a wider truce.

White House border czar Tom Homan talks to reporters in Washington.
White House border czar Tom Homan talks to reporters in Washington.

White House Deports Hundreds of Immigrants Despite Court Order

U.S. President Donald Trump is using the controversial Alien Enemies Act to remove undocumented migrants.

Senior Chinese, Russian, and Iranian leaders meet in Beijing to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program.
Senior Chinese, Russian, and Iranian leaders meet in Beijing to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program.

China, Russia, and Iran Hold Nuclear Talks

High-level diplomats urge Washington to lift nuclear sanctions on Tehran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference at the Kremlin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference at the Kremlin.

Putin Says Russia Is Open to a Cease-Fire Deal—With Caveats

The Russian leader said “there are issues that need to be discussed” before he can accept a truce.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates in Washington.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates in Washington.

U.S. Imposes Sweeping Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

The European Union and Canada retaliate with a slew of countermeasures.

U.S., Ukrainian, and Saudi officials meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
U.S., Ukrainian, and Saudi officials meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine Agrees to U.S.-Led Cease-Fire Proposal

The United States will immediately lift its pause on military aid and intelligence-sharing to Kyiv.

Canadian Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney speaks in Ottawa.
Canadian Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney speaks in Ottawa.

Canada’s Liberal Party Elects Mark Carney as Next Prime Minister

The former central banker plans to tackle U.S. tariffs with retaliatory measures.

Rescuers and police work at a site of a Russian strike in Ukraine.
Rescuers and police work at a site of a Russian strike in Ukraine.

Trump Threatens Russia With Sanctions Over Recent Ukraine Attack

But the U.S. president stopped short of denouncing Moscow’s large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with European leaders in Brussels.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with European leaders in Brussels.

European Leaders Convene Emergency Summit on Ukraine, Russia

The continent is seeking new ways to defend itself without relying on U.S. support.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to senior members of the government in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to senior members of the government in Beijing.

China Orders Major Boost to Defense Spending

Beijing’s military posturing aims to assert its dominance on the global stage, particularly with the United States and Taiwan.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference.

The Trade War Is Here

Canada, Mexico, and China vow retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting in London.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting in London.

Europe Proposes Unified Position to Support Ukraine

But Kyiv’s allies remain adamant that aid must come with U.S. security guarantees.

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the White House in Washington.

White House Talks Between Trump, Zelensky Collapse

The anticipated critical minerals deal appears off the table for now after the U.S. president berated the Ukrainian leader.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.

Starmer Urges Trump to Commit to U.S. Security Guarantees for Ukraine

The British prime minister has said that a British-led peacekeeping force is contingent on U.S. support.

Loading graphics