The world is talking about the recent U. S. military strikes in Venezuela. Many countries are sharing their thoughts and worries. Russia's foreign ministry called the strikes an act of aggression. They said the U. S. used weak excuses to justify the attack. Russia wants to avoid more conflict and h
Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a well-known activist, has finally made it to the UK after a long time in an Egyptian prison. He was let out in September thanks to a presidential pardon. This man, who has British citizenship, has been a big name in the fight for freedom in Egypt. He has spent a lot of his adult
Iran and the US are still talking, but they are far apart on the nuclear deal. The US wants Iran to stop enriching uranium. Iran says it has the right to do so under the 2015 nuclear deal. The US pulled out of this deal in 2018. At a recent UN meeting, Iran's ambassador said his country is ready fo
In Florida, a series of meetings took place between U. S. , European, and Ukrainian officials. The goal? To find a way to stop the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff, the U. S. special envoy, said these talks were "productive and constructive. " He emphasized that the focus was on aligning the positions
In Moscow, a key advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin shared his thoughts on the recent developments in the Ukraine peace process. Yuri Ushakov, a top foreign policy aide, expressed doubt about the effectiveness of the changes made by Europe and Ukraine to the U. S. peace proposals. He made i
Russia and the US are having talks about ending the war in Ukraine. These talks are happening in Florida. A Russian official said the talks are going well. He also said they will keep talking today and tomorrow. The US has been trying hard to make peace. They have met with Ukrainian and European le
Israel is buzzing with activity, both on the streets and in the political arena. Protests are popping up all over the country, with the biggest one happening in Tel Aviv. Families of victims from the October 7 attack and soldiers who fought in Gaza are leading the charge, demanding answers and accou
The US has come up with a fresh idea for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. This new plan might include the US and possibly Europe sitting at the table. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shared this update on a Saturday. Kyiv is still deciding if they like this new format. They want to s
Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, recently made it clear that his country's objectives in Ukraine remain steadfast. He emphasized that these goals will be realized, either through talks or by pushing forward militarily if discussions don't yield results. Speaking at a gathering of Russia's Defense Mi
Japan is about to say goodbye to its last pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei. These twin pandas have been a big hit at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo. But they are going back to China soon. Their last day for public viewing is January 25th. After that, Japan won't have any pandas for the first time in over 50 years.
