Andrew Kessler
Strikes near Sanaa kill at least 33, Houthi-run health ministry says
Airstrikes hit a village near Yemen's capital on Saturday, killing at least 33 people and wounding 39, according to Houthi-run health authorities. The reported toll makes the attack one of the deadliest since Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis re...
Russia names delegation for Abu Dhabi talks with US and Ukraine
Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergey Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin will join Russia's delegation to the November 10-11, 2026, talks with the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, APA reported on November 7, citing the Kremlin.
Sternenko Foundation signs defense-funding pact with Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies and the Sternenko Community Foundation signed a cooperation memorandum on November 6, 2026, formalizing their work to turn money from corruption cases into military equipment. The foundation, which has purchased 299,3...
Ukrainian troops clear most of Mala Tokmachka, nearly a year after Russia claimed its capture
Only two small Russian groups remain in Mala Tokmachka after Ukrainian forces cleared most of the village, Ukrainian military observer Kostiantyn Mashovets reported on November 5. The Russian division praised for supposedly capturing it in November 202...
Iran Welcomes Trump's Midterm Losses While Bracing for Possible Strikes
Iranian leaders portrayed Democrats' capture of Congress as an American rejection of President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Behind the celebratory statements, however, Tehran remained on high alert: two senior Iranian sources told Reuters that offi...
US to mediate Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are scheduled to hold technical-level talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, with the United States mediating, US envoy Steve Witkoff announced. American negotiators will also meet with European and NATO representat...
Ertuğruloğlu meets TÜRKSOY's Raev during Ankara visit
Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) thanked TÜRKSOY for its longstanding ties with the TRNC during talks with Secretary-General Sultan Raev in Ankara. Raev said cooperation between their institutions w...
Yemeni Forces Report Repelling Houthi Attacks in Eastern Al-Jawf
Yemeni government troops fought Houthi fighters for several hours in eastern Al-Jawf on Sunday, with military officials saying they turned back attacks on their positions. The clashes came a day after a government commander reported the capture of a st...
WUC Highlights Canadian Candidacy, US Import Curbs and Appeal to Germany
Zumretay Arkin's bid for Canada's Parliament and US restrictions on three Chinese companies are among the developments the World Uyghur Congress has highlighted in its advocacy for Uyghur rights. The group also pressed Germany's president to address al...
East Turkistan Exile Government Seeks Turkish Backing, Gets No OTS Observer Status Announcement
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) sought support from Turkish political parties and Turkic organizations in Ankara for decolonization, self-determination, and independence ahead of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) summit. The gatheri...
Jaishankar, Kallas discuss Ukraine war and Gulf conflict at Atlanta G20 meeting
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas discussed the Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Gulf during a meeting alongside the G20 foreign ministers' talks in Atlanta. In their plenary remarks, both e...
Burnham faces renewed reparations demands at Commonwealth summit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to Antigua and Barbuda next week hoping to avoid a confrontation over slavery reparations. Caribbean leaders intend to press the issue, testing his government's opposition to payments during his first overseas...
Trump Administration Blocks Patriot Missile Transfer to Ukraine Amid Escalating Diplomatic Tensions
The White House has halted shipments of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelensky's continued strikes on Russian energy infrastructure without U.S. approval, marking a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations....
Nobel Laureate Pillay Condemns Trump's ICC Sanctions as Illegal Interference in International Justice
2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court, calling them illegal and urging the president to consult legal advisers on international law....
Iranian President Pezeshkian declines Trump meeting, citing deep mistrust with Washington
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told CBS News he will not meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump until mutual trust is established between Tehran and Washington, amid ongoing tensions following earlier this year's military conflict and diploma...