Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin in which he proposed the leaders meet.

The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as it seeks to further ratchet up pressure on the government in Havana.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new council to combat antisemitism draws backlash over members critics say are hostile to Israel and Jewish concerns.

The Somalian military and opposition militias opposed to extending the president of the country's term skirmished Thursday in its capital.

Hungary agreed to drop its opposition to opening the formal access talks but is still opposed to the fast-track membership process that Ukraine says it needs as protection from Russia.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ​said in a message ‌on Thursday that Iran's enemies, having been defeated ​on the battlefield, ​were now seeking to ⁠undermine public resilience and ​sow internal divisions.

Melinda French Gates has added another $215 million to her organization Pivotal, which funds social initiatives for women and families.

A fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has killed 12 residents and injured eight others. Police say the fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town.