The Russia-US bilateral summit in Alaska ended with optimism from Presidents Trump and Putin about the possibility of resolving the crisis soon, despite harsh Western criticism. The summit was preceded by intensive diplomatic movements while battles continued on the ground, and Ukraine was subjected to Russian air raids after the summit.

The Middle East dilemma involves transforming armed groups and militias into semi-official institutions within or parallel to the state, eroding state sovereignty and shifting legitimacy from law to arms, as seen with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis in Yemen, and armed factions in Iraq and Syria.

US President Donald Trump announced the start of arrangements for a bilateral peace summit between Putin and Zelensky, followed by a trilateral summit involving Trump.

US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European partners as very good and began arrangements for a meeting between Putin and Zelensky after a phone call with Putin.

US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European partners as very good and began arrangements for a meeting between Putin and Zelensky after a phone call with Putin.

US President Donald Trump announced the start of arrangements for a bilateral peace summit between Putin and Zelensky, followed by a trilateral summit involving Trump.

The US State Department has canceled over six thousand student visas since Marco Rubio took office, due to overstaying and various legal violations, focusing especially on students opposing US policy.

The US State Department has canceled over six thousand student visas since Marco Rubio took office, due to overstaying and various legal violations, focusing especially on students opposing US policy.

US President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House and admired his black suit, different from his usual military clothes. Zelensky wore a black suit with military pants and sneakers without a tie during his latest visit.

US President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House and admired his black suit, different from his usual military clothes. Zelensky wore a black suit with military pants and sneakers without a tie during his latest visit.