U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend in a renewed push for peace talks. The planned diplomacy comes as Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro, including Ukraine’s SBU security headquarters.
Posts published in “World”
U.S. diesel prices reached a record $5.85 a gallon as the Iran conflict continued to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration says oil flows are improving, but shipping data cited by CBS News shows traffic remains below pre-war levels.
A Quezon City court ordered the arrest of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged threats to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife and a former House speaker killed. The case adds to an impeachment trial that could bar Duterte from a 2028 presidential bid.
The far-right AfD is leading polls in Saxony-Anhalt, where candidate Ulrich Siegmund could become the first far-right politician to head a German state government since World War II. Immigration, economic frustration and anti-establishment sentiment are driving the campaign.
The average U.S. diesel price reached a record $5.85 a gallon, driven by war-related supply disruptions, refinery constraints and seasonal demand. The surge is raising costs for freight, farming, groceries and heating fuel in the U.S. and UK.
Two hydropower workers were rescued alive from Nepal’s Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after devastating floods. Hundreds of workers remain missing at hydropower projects across the country, with many believed trapped underground.
Argentine President Javier Milei vowed tougher sanctions against companies involved in the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands. He also cited Donald Trump’s comments suggesting the United States could review its neutral stance on the sovereignty dispute.
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is investigating Iranian Red Crescent reports that shrapnel from an American missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran. The humanitarian group said at least four people were killed and dozens wounded.