The United Nations insisted on Tuesday that any peace talks on Russia's war in Ukraine must include full accountability for the conflict's litany of violations, following the deadliest month for civilians since May 2022.

As Russia delays peace negotiations with Ukraine, U.S. elected officials in Congress are considering a new sanctions bill to force Russia to end its war.

The Abu Dhabi meeting follows a significant development since March 2025, when Armenia and Azerbaijan announced they had agreed on the terms of a peace deal for the first time.

In case you missed it, royal aides representing Prince Harry and King Charles had a "secret peace summit" in London over the weekend, and not only was it photographed, details were reported on in the Daily Mail. The thing is, Prince William and Kate Middleton's team weren't involved, and apparently they aren't thrilled.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed a new idea for a potential Ukraine ceasefire during a Thursday meeting with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rubio,

Delegations from Israel and Hamas have been in Qatar since Sunday in a renewed push for an agreement which envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals and discussions on ending the war entirely.

A secret meeting between royal aides representing the Sussexes and King Charles was photographed by paparazzi and reported on in the Daily Mail, and neither side is thrilled about how it went down.