Ukraine’s Zelenskyy wants face-to-face with Putin at proposed talks – National

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy wants face-to-face with Putin at proposed talks – National

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will only attend talks on Ukraine if Russia’s Vladimir Putin is also there, the Ukrainian leader’s top aide said on Tuesday, challenging the Kremlin to show it is genuine about seeking peace. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to attend Thursday’s proposed meeting in Istanbul, which has become the focus of his…

Hamas releases Edan Alexander, the last living American Israeli hostage in Gaza

Hamas releases Edan Alexander, the last living American Israeli hostage in Gaza

Edan Alexander, an American Israeli soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday, Hamas said, in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel. The Israeli military confirmed shortly afterward on the social media platform X that one hostage…

Sen. Chris Van Hollen says White House has a “very low bar for what’s acceptable” from Israel

Sen. Chris Van Hollen says White House has a “very low bar for what’s acceptable” from Israel

Sen. Chris Van Hollen says White House has a “very low bar for what’s acceptable” from Israel – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland tells “Face the Nation” that the Biden administration has set a “very low bar for what’s acceptable” from Israel in a report on that country’s…

Kurdish PKK to disband, potentially ending decades of conflict in Turkiye | News

Kurdish PKK to disband, potentially ending decades of conflict in Turkiye | News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Move follows February call by jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan for group to lay down its arms. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has announced that it plans to disband and disarm in a move promising an end to decades of conflict with Turkiye. The move was announced on Monday by the Firat…

Trump says he’ll drop prescription drug prices 30-80%

Trump says he’ll drop prescription drug prices 30-80%

President Donald Trump announced he plans to sign an executive order on Monday that will reduce the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals “almost immediately, by 30% to 80%.” Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Sunday. “For many years the World has wondered why Prescription Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in the United States States of…

Pope Leo prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address

Pope Leo prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address

Pope Leo XIV will give his first Sunday blessing and address to a crowd in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican today. He will recite the Regina Caeli prayer, in honour of the Virgin Mary, in his first public address since his election was announced with white smoke on Thursday. After delivering Sunday mass, Pope…

Ukraine and allies urge Putin to commit to a 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions – National

Ukraine and allies urge Putin to commit to a 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions – National

Leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that they offered on Saturday in a strong show of unity with Kyiv. The leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland said their proposal for a…