Russian President Putin said Moscow favors peace talks but asserted Russia holds war momentum. Despite U.S. threats of sanctions by August 8, Putin showed no sign of changing stance. Kyiv denies Russian claims of territorial gains. The conflict’s future remains uncertain.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani clarified remarks about his aunt’s 9/11 subway experience after social media backlash. Critics accused him of politicizing the tragedy and invoking Islamophobia claims. Mamdani said his comments were misinterpreted and intended to highlight post-9/11 discrimination faced by…
US President Donald Trump met with Japanese families whose relatives were abducted by North Korea decades ago. The meeting, held in Tokyo, reaffirmed America’s support for Japan’s efforts to seek the return of the abductees. Trump called the abductions a “deeply tragic human rights…
