The recent global climate summit, COP30, ended with a new agreement, but it didn't include a clear plan to cut fossil fuel use. This was a big letdown for many countries that wanted stronger action. The summit started with high hopes. Over 80 countries wanted to agree on a strong plan to move away from fossil fuels. But after lots of arguing, the final deal didn't i...
World leaders are scratching their heads over a new US peace plan for Ukraine. They say it leans too much toward Russia and needs a serious tweak. The plan was a surprise to many, especially since it was put together without much input from Ukraine or its European allies. The main worry? The plan suggests Ukraine give up some land, stop aiming for NATO membership, a...
American senators expressed strong disapproval of a recent U. S. peace proposal for Ukraine during an international security conference. The plan, which was developed without Ukraine's input, has been criticized for giving in to many of Russia's demands, including territorial concessions that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly refused. Senator An...
World leaders from the G20 met in Johannesburg, South Africa, for a significant summit, even though the U. S. chose not to attend. This gathering was unique because a declaration was adopted right at the beginning, which is not the usual way things are done. Typically, these declarations happen at the end of the summit. The U. S. had some issues with South Africa and...
In Serbia's capital, Belgrade, a large group of people recently marched against violence aimed at university students. This march happened on the same day last year when pro-government supporters attacked drama students during a protest. That attack led to widespread student strikes and daily rallies across the country. The marchers, led by drummers and blowing whis...
Laurie Canter, a skilled golfer from England, has made a surprising choice. He plans to return to the LIV Golf League in 2026, even though he has the chance to play on the PGA Tour. This decision comes after he secured his PGA Tour card by finishing in the top 10 on the DP World Tour in 2025. Canter, who is 36 years old, played for LIV Golf from 2022 to 2024. He was...
The COP30 climate summit in Brazil is running late. Everyone was supposed to wrap things up by Friday, but talks dragged on into the night. Why? The European Union (EU) isn't happy with the proposed deal. They say it doesn't do enough to cut down on greenhouse gases. Most of the 200 countries at the summit were okay with the deal, but the EU thinks it's not fair. Th...
Ukraine and the United States are getting together in Switzerland to chat about how to stop the ongoing war with Russia. This big meeting is happening because both countries want to find a way to bring peace to the region. Rustem Umerov, a key figure in Ukraine's security team, shared the news on Telegram. He mentioned that high-level officials from both nations wil...
Ukraine is in a tough spot. Other world leaders are trying to figure out how to react to a peace plan proposed by the U. S. president. This plan includes some things that Ukraine might not like, like giving up some land and not joining NATO. The Ukrainian president has said that his country must choose between giving up freedom and dignity or losing support from the ...
Friedrich Merz, Germany's Chancellor, had a lengthy phone chat with former U. S. President Donald Trump. The main topic? Ukraine and the ongoing war with Russia. Merz made it clear that Europe has a huge stake in this conflict and must be part of any solution. He stressed that wars can't be solved by big powers making deals without involving the countries directly a...