Ukraine is trying hard to get a big prisoner exchange going with Russia. They want to bring home 1, 200 Ukrainians who are being held captive. President Zelenskiy and his top security advisor have been talking about this a lot lately. The security chief, Rustem Umerov, just got back from meetings i
Iran's top diplomat has called out the US for not being serious about fair talks. This comes after the US president suggested opening discussions. But Iran says the US is not ready for real, equal talks. Things got tense after Israel attacked Iran in June. The US also hit Iranian nuclear sites. Sin
Turkey and Egypt are planning to have a big talk about Gaza. Their foreign ministers will meet in Ankara to discuss the ceasefire and what comes next. Turkey has been very vocal against Israel's actions in Gaza, even calling it a genocide. Israel, of course, disagrees. Turkey, along with Egypt and
The federal government is not giving up on sending troops to Portland. They are fighting a court decision that stopped them from using the National Guard in the city. A judge said the president did not have a good reason to send in the troops. The judge also said the president did not prove there wa
The U. S. National Archives has just dropped a bunch of documents about Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot who vanished in 1937. This happened after President Trump said all government files on her should be made public. Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off from Papua New Guinea on July 2
In Winnipeg, a storm is brewing among Canadian football enthusiasts. They are not happy with the Canadian Football League's (CFL) recent announcement of rule changes set to take effect in 2026 and 2027. The changes include shortening the field and moving the goalposts, which many see as a step towar
China's finance minister recently shared some big plans for the country's economy. Over the next five years, China aims to strengthen its fiscal policy. This means they will use different tools like taxes, government bonds, and subsidies to support economic growth. The minister mentioned that the g
Russia is still interested in meeting with the US. They want to talk about important things. But they say it needs to be planned well. They also want it to be based on what was said before. This idea came up last month. But then, the US president changed his mind. He said he didn't want to waste ti
President Trump recently hinted that he's close to deciding on a plan for Venezuela. This comes after several high-level meetings with his team to discuss possible military actions in the country. Key figures like Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Ch
International students in China are doing pretty well, but there's room to grow. A recent study looked at how engaged these students are in their studies. Engagement means how much they put into their education, not just showing up but also thinking and feeling connected. The study found that overa
