Russia continues to maintain contact with the United States and hopes Washington will play a role in resolving the Ukraine issue, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “We welcome the continued efforts by the American side to create the necessary conditions for reaching a settlement on the UkraineContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is “not ready” to end the conflict with Iran, which is now entering its third week. “We’re not ready to leave yet, but we’ll be leaving in the near future,” Trump told reporters at the White House. Asked whether theContinue Reading
A Russian delegation visiting the United States has discussed the current crisis in the global energy market and potential economic projects with the U.S. side, said a Russian presidential special envoy on Thursday. A meeting was held between the Russian delegation and U.S. officials on projects for restoring bilateralContinue Reading
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the U.S. launched airstrikes alongside Israel, Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. The attacks killed the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a region-wide conflict. “Considering that this corrupt regime has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can weContinue Reading
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched “major combat operations” against Iran after the recent U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva failed to yield a deal to avert the crisis. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun “major combat operations” in Iran. “Our objectiveContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he hopes for serious and substantive discussions in the upcoming peace talks with Russia and the United States in Geneva. “We truly hope that the trilateral meetings next week will be serious, substantive, and helpful for all of us,” Zelensky saidContinue Reading
Rasmus Wranaa (R) and Isabella Wranaa of Sweden pose for photos during the award ceremony of the curling mixed doubles at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, Feb. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Xu) Sweden’s sibling duo Isabella and Rasmus Wranaa staged a comeback in the last end toContinue Reading
