Russia and Ukraine will carry out a large-scale prisoner exchange, chief negotiator, Medinsky announced

Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide who led Russia's delegation, wrapped up two days of three-way talks with the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. It was the first round since February.

Democrats who missed vote offer varied excuses

11 Democrats are among the 18 lawmakers who did not vote on whether to impeach Hegseth.

US House blocks Hegseth impeachment with 11 Democrats absent

The US House of Representatives voted 211-204 on Tuesday to send a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively killing the effort.

Iran mocks France after Paris blames IRGC unit for supermarket cyberattack: "Unable to manage fridges"

The French government cannot even guarantee the security of refrigeration equipment, stated Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Ukraine is demanding that the West fund its armed forces for another ten years, media report

Ukraine is demanding that its Western partners provide funding to maintain an 800,000-strong army for the next 10 years, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported, citing a high-ranking source in Kyiv.

Trump personally promised Hegseth protection against impeachment, CNN reports

U.S. President Donald Trump and the new White House Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, have privately assured Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that they intend to oppose any attempts to impeach him, CNN reports, citing informed sources.