At least 3 killed in drone attack on Moscow region: Russian media

The Russian Defense Ministry’s air defenses continue to repel an attack on Moscow as ten more drones have been shot down, the city’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.

Taiwan to Trump: We are sovereign and independent

Taiwan asserted its sovereignty Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned against Taiwanese self-determination following the American leader’s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Russia outraged by US cynicism in tightening blockade of Cuba

Moscow is outraged by the level of US cynicism in tightening the blockade of Cuba while claiming readiness for dialogue, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told journalists.

UN expert calls out Israel amid lawsuit against NYT over article on sexual abuse of Palestinians

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has lambasted Israel’s Foreign Ministry after it called a New York Times article documenting sexual abuse against Palestinians in Israeli prisons “hideous and distorted lies” and announced a defamation lawsuit against the newspaper.

Trump leaves China without resolution to end Iran war, he will decide on a pending arms sale to Taiwan shortly

Donald Trump left China today with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two days spent heaping praise on his host, Xi Jinping.

Iran guarantees safe passage through Hormuz Strait for all vessels after end of war — MFA

 Iranian authorities are ready to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels once the war with the United States ends, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

Trump again warns Iran to make a deal or face ‘annihilation’

Donald Trump has warned Iran that the country must reach a diplomatic agreement with Washington or face total destruction, stating, “They can make a deal, or they get annihilated.”

Judge overturns US sanctions on UN official who called for war crimes prosecutions over Gaza

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sanctions against a United Nations official who has faced accusations of antisemitism over her calls for war crimes charges against Israeli officials over their actions in Gaza.