Global World News Ukraine Conflict Becomes ‘world War’ With North Korea In The Mix, Says Former U S Envoy

How North Korea Has Bolstered Russia’s War in Ukraine

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. In the more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, North Korea has emerged as a significant ally for Moscow. By first providing ... Read More

Why Russia’s War With Ukraine Is Actually A Global Conflict

Russia's war on Ukraine is being fueled by a range of international partners. To change the Kremlin's calculus, the West needs to target them. Sometimes, it is said, in order to make a problem smaller ... Read More

Ukraine says Russia is recruiting African mercenaries to fight in its war

Since last fall, more than 12,000 North Koreans have reportedly been deployed to fight with the Russian army in Ukraine. Recently, Ukraine accused the Kremlin of recruiting foreign fighters from ... Read More

The specter of new conflict haunts memorials around World War I’s end

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Delegations from around the world gathered in Ypres on Tuesday to commemorate the end of World War I with ... Read More

November 24, 2025 - Ukraine war

• US-Russia talks: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is holding meetings with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi about a proposed plan for ending the war in Ukraine, a US official told CNN. • Diplomatic push ... Read More

Kremlin says any peace plan must eliminate root causes of the Ukraine conflict

MOSCOW, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that any peace plan for Ukraine would have to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and that though there were contacts with the United ... Read More

Third World War fears rise as Trump says Ukraine war is 'getting extremely dangerous'

The Ukraine-Russia war has passed three years, and tensions remain high. On Thursday (Dec 11), US President Donald Trump warned that the conflict could escalate into a Third World War, citing deep ... Read More

Ukraine peace plan was authored by US, Rubio says — after claims it was merely a leaked Russian ‘wishlist’

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted that the controversial, Russia-friendly 28-point Ukraine War peace plan was authored by the US, despite a group of senators suggesting otherwise, ... Read More

North Korean Soldiers Return to Fanfare After Serving in Russia’s War With Ukraine

Kim Jong-un hugged the returning troops and awarded the country’s highest medal to nine soldiers killed in action. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, welcomed ... Read More

News Wrap: Trump says there’s progress in U.S. effort to end Ukraine war

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says there's progress in the U.S.-backed effort to end the war in Ukraine and he's dispatching two envoys to build on talks, Israel received another set of ... Read More

Putin blames West for 'igniting' Ukraine war, says Russia was forced into conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a strict warning about the Ukraine war, saying that Moscow will only end the operation “after achieving its goals”. In an interview with India Today, Putin ... Read More

How Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Brought Ukrainian Culture Into The Global Spotlight

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 launched more than a military conflict; it thrust Ukraine’s rich and vibrant culture into focus. Across galleries, festivals, and theaters from ... Read More