In March 2014, Russia seized Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in a swift, bloodless operation the world overwhelmingly deemed illegal. That single move plunged Moscow’s relations with the West into their steepest decline since the Cold War—a rift that still defines European security.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swept into Washington today flanked by seven top European leaders and NATO’s secretary-general in a bid to keep the Western alliance intact against Russia. The visit comes hours after President Trump suggested Kyiv surrender Crimea and drop its NATO ambitions—demands long echoed by Vladimir Putin—and vowed to outlaw mail-in voting at home.

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said Monday that Israel must now “honour commitments” it accepted under the cease-fire that ended its war with Hezbollah. The demand coincided with Beirut’s announcement of a process to disarm the militant group—linking Israeli obligations to Lebanon’s latest move.

Journalist Shane Bauer’s investigation for The New York Times Magazine chronicles how Bashar al-Assad’s regime made an estimated 100,000 Syrians—children among them—vanish over the country’s 13-year civil war. The figure represents the largest wave of forced disappearances since the Nazi era.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to sit down with former U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by European Union allies, according to a Bloomberg Daybreak Europe segment aggregated by Biztoc. The London-based program flagged the meeting as the latest headline in the Russia-Ukraine standoff.

On Saturday morning, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted over 48 US tons of supplemental food supplies provided by MANA to help suffering families in Gaza.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calls on European leaders to follow US President Donald Trump’s approach toward Russia, criticizing current EU policies as inadequate. Lavrov’s remarks highlight tensions between Russia and the European Union and suggest a desire for improved relations through policy shifts.

In an unprecedented gathering, all 12 living CIA directors come together to share their passionate disagreements about the agency’s past, current mission, and future. The CBS News special reveals the intense debates shaping the nation’s top intelligence agency.

Nearly two years after Israel launched an offensive in response to Hamas’ 2023 attack, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are enduring relentless war and crippling hunger.

The United Nations human rights office has reported that Israeli forces have killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza since May. The fatalities, occurring mostly near aid sites run by an American contractor, involved victims attempting to access food.

Cal Fire has begun construction at the Ramona Air Attack Base to install a new fire retardant delivery system for its C-130 aircraft, a move officials call “a game changer” for wildfire response. This significant upgrade aims to enhance the speed and effectiveness of fighting California wildfires.

In the deadliest day for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war, at least 85 Palestinians were killed across Gaza while trying to reach food, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to discuss peace in Ukraine but remains resolute in achieving Russia’s objectives, according to the Kremlin. Meanwhile, President Trump has announced a tougher stance on Russia, signaling a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy.

Despite efforts by Syria’s Islamist-led government to enforce a ceasefire, the Druze region of Sweida remains engulfed in violence. Machinegun fire and mortar shelling continued after days of bloodshed, as Reuters reporters observed firsthand.

In Doha, Qatar, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace agreement by August 18, signaling a hopeful turn in their ongoing conflict.

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Air Force is conducting its largest contingency exercise ever in the Pacific Theater. The operation tests rapid deployment and sustainment capabilities across vast distances, in collaboration with international partners from six nations.

A deadly stampede at a food distribution center in the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of 20 Palestinians, marking the first fatalities at the organization’s sites amid escalating tensions.

A recent US assessment reveals that only one of Iran’s three damaged nuclear sites has been permanently disabled, with the other two potentially resuming operations within months.

Russia targeted four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people in attacks primarily aimed at energy infrastructure, officials reported.

Mike Waltz, President Trump’s former national security adviser, was intensely questioned during his Senate confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador after officials inadvertently leaked sensitive military details about a Yemen strike to a reporter through a Signal group chat. The incident has raised serious concerns among lawmakers about the handling of classified information.

A Ukrainian drone attack has caused a fire at a missile battery factory in Lipetsk, Russia. The incident marks a noteworthy event amid the ongoing tensions between the two nations.