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U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede land to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Proposal would also bar Ukraine from joining NATO. U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war …

U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at six congressional Democrats who this week released a video to social media advising troops they can decline unlawful orders, branding it seditious behaviour. The issue of following unlawful orders has come into focus amid contentious U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats. U.S. …

An Indian HAL Tejas crashed Friday local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd at the Dubai Air Show, sending black smoke over the Maktoum International Airport in the Emirates. It wasn’t immediately clear if the pilot ejected the aircraft. The crash occurred at Al Maktoum International Airport. …

When it comes to the Epstein files, there are solid reasons to withhold certain information from the public, experts say. However, there are also grey areas that could cause disputes between lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Justice, and which could frustrate those seeking as much information as possible about …

Reda Aliwa, 60, is caring for her 36 grandchildren in Gaza City after five of her own children were killed this September. Statistics suggest there are some 40,000 children in Gaza who’ve lost one or more parents, resulting in what one Palestinian organization has called “the largest orphan crisis in …

Almost three years ago, hundreds of residents in Joshimath, India, were forced to leave after deep cracks appeared in the walls of some 800 homes because the ground was sinking around them. The town’s location, climate change and heavy construction are being blamed. Perfect storm in Joshimath, India, of unstable …

With his invitation to dine with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s rehabilitation appears complete. That may help Canadian business, too. Saudi Arabia is ‘too important’ to ignore as economy overtakes human rights concerns. For a leader whose toxicity over a horrific …

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll (left) held talks with Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal on Wednesday [Reuters] Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” with Russia, the US military has said. The team, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is expected to …

Despite an overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, lawmakers believe U.S. President Donald Trump could skirt the bill’s intent and avoid disclosing material about the notorious sex trafficker’s activities. President’s call to investigate Democrats’ links to Epstein opens loophole to withhold …

With the U.S. House of Representatives poised to vote overwhelmingly in favour of a bill calling for the release of all Department of Justice documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump is belatedly jumping on the bandwagon. Saga threatens to drown out White House’s messaging on …