Syria carve up begins

Iran builds up air defenses for future conflict 

Merz obsessed with Russia, economy in deep trouble, AfD surges 

Trump White House brings India and China closer 

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, presided over Victory Day in Moscow 

Vladimir Putin will apparently not travel to Turkey for peace talks with Volodymyr Zelensky, his Ukrainian counterpart, according to a list distributed by the Kremlin. 

Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, to meet Vladimir Putin, his Russian counterpart, whether or not a ceasefire is in place. 

US President Donald Trump says he will likely meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia in the near future for negotiations on Ukraine. Also: London's first Roman basilica found under office basement. 

First: "We cannot have her. She's incompetent. She's as bad as Biden." Donald Trump continues his personal attacks against Kamala Harris as fellow Republicans urge him to stick to the issues. Plus: Ukraine seizes hundreds of square miles of Russian territory, pushing Putin's back ... Show More

Despite meeting Donald Trump in the Vatican at the Pope's funeral, Volodymyr Zelensky is resisting a US peace proposal issued as an ultimatum to Kyiv and Moscow. The Times' Diplomatic Editor Roger Boyes argues that Trump's desire for a victory lap before his 100th day in office i ... Show More

First: That was President Trump's message to Russia's Vladimir Putin this morning. It was a rare rebuke after Russia launched a new wave of deadly strikes on Kyiv hours after Trump claimed Putin was ready to make a deal. Is there still a pathway to peace?  Plus: President Trump s ... Show More