Top Trump administration officials to head to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff plan to head to Saudi Arabia to initiate negotiations toward peace between Russia and Ukraine, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. Witkoff told Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" that he is traveling to Saudi Arabia with Waltz on Sunday night.
Zelenskyy outlines his vision for peace talks, NATO's future and what he would say to Putin
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid out his vision for ending the war in his country in partnership with President Donald Trump — making clear that he would never accept a peace deal negotiated by the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine at the table. “I will never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia about Ukraine, never,” Zelenskyy told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker on Friday in Munich, Germany. “This is the war in Ukraine, against us, and it’s our human losses.”
Read the full transcript: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy interviewed by 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down with "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker to discuss potential talks to end Russia's war against Ukraine, his conversations with President Donald Trump, the future of NATO, and more.
Europe scrambles for a seat at the table on Ukraine after Vance spells out collapse in relations
European leaders, who meet for a summit on Ukraine next week, now have no doubt about where they stand with the Trump administration after Vance’s bracing speech.
Rubio says Iran is ‘behind every terrorist group’ as he vows full U.S. support for Netanyahu
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran remains the “single greatest source of instability” in the Middle East and threw his full support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A meeting between the two in Jerusalem came as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — a militant group backed by Iran — lasted into a second month despite being tested to its limit this week.
Australia struggles to address a surge in antisemitic attacks
With homes vandalized, synagogues on fire and residents on edge, Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks that has prompted dozens of arrests across the country in what its leaders say is a “national crisis.” Australian lawmakers and experts say there has been a rise in both antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, 2023.
Hong Kong’s newest stars? Meet the panda cub twins
Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. The competition to name the twin cubs, born Aug. 15, launched Saturday following a celebratory ceremony attended by Hong Kong leader John Lee and other officials at Ocean Park, the theme park that houses the twins, their parents and two other giant pandas that arrived from mainland China last year. Residents can submit their suggestions via the park’s website.
Rebels seen in center of key DR Congo city after claiming takeover
Rebel forces have been seen in the center of Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on Sunday, residents told CNN, as the fighters push to expand their foothold in the mineral-rich region. Rebel coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes the M23 armed group, said in a statement Saturday it had taken control of the Kavumu airport in South Kivu and forced government forces to retreat “in disarray, abandoning the city of Bukavu.” Bukavu is the provincial capital, where residents also reported looting and fighters in the streets Saturday.
Rwanda-backed rebels take second major city in Congo, making unprecedented gains
The fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has connections with a decadeslong ethnic conflict. Congolese soldiers were seen fleeing with civilians amid looting and panic.
Rapid warfare tech helps U.S. Army build on lessons learned in Ukraine's war with Russia
HOHENFELS, Germany — As the morning fog lifted over rolling, wooded hills in Bavaria, southeast Germany, a drone swept down to the grassy clearing and two U.S. infantrymen ran out of a nearby forest to change two long, black batteries. Under the cover of trees nearby, another soldier was on a laptop monitoring the activity of that drone and several others, tracking an enemy vehicle several miles away.