The United States reportedly engaged in backchannel discussions with Russia over a draft United Nations resolution marking the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine — without informing its allies. However, several pro-Ukraine nations intervened to block the resolution from moving forward.

The Latvian parliament voted on Thursday to ban Russian and Belarusian nationals from purchasing property in the country, amid growing concerns over national security.

Vladimir Putin is actively recruiting migrants from Central Asia to bolster Russia’s war-depleted army after more than three years of conflict in Ukraine.

Earth could be hit by lunar debris if asteroid 2024 YR4 collides with the Moon seven years from now, scientists have warned.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly selected three potential successors in the event of his death, as tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv continue to escalate.

Hundreds of Russian commanders and officers have fled frontline deployment in Ukraine, according to a report released by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence.

The United Kingdom has intensified its economic sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s Russia, focusing on the financial, military, and energy sectors in response to Moscow’s continued refusal to engage in peace negotiations over Ukraine.

Russia’s economic troubles continue, even as oil prices have recently surged due to the increasingly complex geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

NASA has recently reignited speculation about extraterrestrial life after what appears to be a "mushroom" was spotted in an image taken on Mars.

Iran is threatening to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a pact the country ratified in 1970. 

As the United States struggles to keep pace with China’s rapidly growing navy, a major setback has hit one of its key naval programs. The Constellation-class frigate project is facing serious delays, with the first vessel—originally scheduled for 2026—now not expected to be completed until 2029.

French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly criticized the United States over threats related to its interest in acquiring Greenland.