Putin offers to mediate Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal on trip to Baku
The Russian leader’s two-day state visit marks a shift in alliances in the politically unstable Caucasus region.
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India PM Modi to visit Ukraine for first time since start of Russia conflict
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, his first trip to the war-torn country since its conflict with Russia and about a month after he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
European markets close higher, extending positive momentum
LONDON — European stocks closed higher on Monday, extending positive momentum at the start of the new trading week after global markets rallied last week.
Russia struggles to respond to Ukraine's incursion as advancing forces destroy key bridges and war potential
Ukrainian forces say they've blown up a second strategically significant bridge in the Kursk region of Russia as Kyiv continues its incursion, while Moscow has yet to mount a robust response to the ambitious cross-border operation.
India’s Modi will visit Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s criticism for meeting Putin in Moscow
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the two countries announced Monday, weeks after he met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Gold set for fresh highs ahead of Fed rate decision — analysts see prices at $3,000 by next year
Gold prices have been hitting new highs and analysts expect more records, with some forecasting the metal to hit $3,000 per ounce next year, as the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting draws closer.
The deterrence needed to prevent World War III
In hindsight, wars often look as if they were inevitable. Tensions were building up. National ambitions were clashing. Mutual fears and suspicions were growing. Historical grievances were simmering.
North Korea condemns Ukraine’s incursion into Russia as act of terror
SEOUL - North Korea condemned Ukraine’s incursion into Russia as an unforgivable act of terror backed by Washington and the West, adding that it would always stand with Russia as it seeks to protect its sovereignty, said state media on Aug 18.