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Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold

"Because of the cold, extreme cold... I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week during this," Trump told a cabinet meeting at the White House.
By AFP 2026-01-30 09:17:35
Several Ugandans caught up in Russia’s war against Ukraine were desperately trying to escape forced conscription, fearing they would be used as expendable fighters for Moscow.
By Wellingtone Nyongesa 2026-01-29 17:56:30
The EU on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year migration strategy that cements a hardening line on the hot-button issue.
By AFP 2026-01-29 15:39:10
Traces of the chemicals have been found everywhere from Tibet to Antarctica and contamination scandals have gripped Belgium and the United States among other nations.
By AFP 2026-01-29 14:23:41
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday.
By AFP 2026-01-28 09:29:42
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected to warn that oil-rich Venezuela's leader will suffer the fate of US-deposed predecessor Nicolas Maduro if she fails to comply with US wishes.
By AFP 2026-01-28 09:06:55
North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Tokyo and Seoul said.
By AFP 2026-01-27 12:41:51
As their ferry began listing heavily in the middle of the night off the southern Philippines, passengers instinctively raced to one side in a desperate bid to rebalance the doomed vessel.
By AFP 2026-01-26 13:13:06
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that comments from US President Donald Trump lamenting the efforts of non-US troops in Afghanistan were "completely unacceptable".
By AFP 2026-01-25 13:40:17
A massive winter storm headed towards the northeast United States on Sunday after sweeping across much of the country
By AFP 2026-01-25 12:29:35
"Just to tell you how bad of a guy Ryan Wedding is, he went from an Olympic snowboarder to the largest narco trafficker in modern times," Patel said at a press conference in Ontario, California.
By AFP 2026-01-24 08:16:47
"Post-mortem examinations of 67 bodies have been completed," said the spokesperson, adding that DNA analysis was ongoing.
By AFP 2026-01-23 08:13:09