Ukraine's political scene just got a major shake-up. Andriy Yermak, the president's right-hand man, stepped down from his role as chief of staff. This is the biggest leadership change since Russia's full-scale invasion four years ago. Yermak's exit is tied to a massive scandal involving $100 million. This corruption case has already led to the firing of two minister...
High-level meetings are happening in Geneva, Switzerland, to talk about how to end the war in Ukraine. This is happening just before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump. He gave Ukraine until Thursday to respond to his 28-point peace plan. This plan has been criticized because it asks Ukraine to give up a lot, like territory and the chance to join NATO. West...
In a shocking turn of events, a recent Russian assault on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil resulted in at least 25 deaths, including three young children. The attack, which took place under the cover of night, targeted two high-rise apartment buildings, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation. Emergency services reported that 73 individuals, including 15 ch...
The war in Sudan has been going on for over two years and it's getting worse. The fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused a huge humanitarian crisis. The United Nations says it's the worst one in the world right now. Millions of people have been forced to leave their homes, with many fleeing to other countries. T...
Taiwan is looking at different ways to protect its interests in the global market. One of these ways is by controlling the export of computer chips. This is not a new idea, but it shows that Taiwan is serious about using all possible tools to defend itself. The Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, talked about this during a meeting in Taipei. He said that Taiwan hopes n...
Europe is stepping up its game against Russia. Leaders from various countries gathered in London to talk about how to put more pressure on Russia. They want more countries to join in and punish Russian oil companies. The U. S. has already taken a big step by sanctioning two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. Europe is following suit, adding more sanctio...
The South China Sea has become a hotspot for tense encounters between the U. S. and China. In 2023, a Chinese fighter jet flew too close to a U. S. reconnaissance plane. This wasn't the first time. Earlier that year, another Chinese jet came dangerously close to a U. S. military aircraft. These risky moves are happening more often. The lack of direct communication b...
The fragile truce in Gaza is facing its toughest test yet. On Monday, Israeli forces killed three individuals near the ceasefire line, according to medics. This incident occurred just a week after a shaky truce was agreed upon, which has already seen several violent outbursts. Efforts to stabilize the situation are ramping up. Arab mediators and the United States ar...
Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is calling on allies to stand firm against Russia. He made this plea after a trip to the United States, where he didn't get the advanced missiles he wanted. These missiles, called Tomahawks, are long-range and powerful. Zelenskyy hoped to get them from the U. S. president, Donald Trump, who has been upset with Russia lately. Bu...
Farmers from the United States are planning a trip to China this fall. This trip is to strengthen their business ties with China. The trip is important because trade between the two countries has been difficult lately. The U. S. Department of Agriculture is organizing this trip. It is the third year in a row for this event. This year, the trip is more important beca...