US plan envisions Donbass buffer zone as Russian territory — Financial Times

The US-developed plan for settling the Ukrainian conflict assumes that a demilitarized zone (DMZ) will be internationally recognized as Russian territory. This was reported by the Financial Times newspaper citing sources.

Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces have reported an unusually large Russian mechanised attack inside the strategic eastern city of Pokrovsk, where Russia has reportedly massed a force of some 156,000 troops to take the beleaguered and now destroyed former logistics hub.

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

Ukraine attacks hospital in Kherson Region's Aleshki, killing three employees

The Ukrainian army shelled a hospital in Aleshki in the Kherson Region, killing three medical workers and injuring two others, the region’s governor, Vladimir Saldo, said.

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino faces ethics complaint over Trump peace prize

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s effusive praise for Donald Trump and the decision by the world football governing body to award a peace prize to the US president have triggered a formal complaint over ethics violations and political neutrality.

Trump Calls Zelensky 'Great Salesman' Once Again

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his view that Volodymyr Zelensky is a great salesman.
"He [Zelensky] is a great salesman. I call him P.T. Barnum. One of the greatest on Earth. He could sell any product at any time," Trump said in an interview with Western media.

Maduro’s days are numbered - Trump

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s says are numbered, US President Donald Trump has said.

Ukraine’s allies say efforts to end war at ‘critical moment’

Ukraine’s European allies have agreed to increase their support for Ukraine and put more economic pressure on Russia as they say efforts to end Moscow’s “barbaric” war are at a “critical moment”, according to Downing Street.