The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?

As Washington backs away from truce talks, some observers believe Russia wants to fight on for months.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

Russia attacks Ukraine on the first day of self-declared ceasefire, killing 1 person

Ukrainian officials say Russia has struck northeastern Ukraine in the opening hours of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, killing one person

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

VE Day: Starmer warns of Second World War parallels with 'hatred, tyranny and evil' of Putin's Ukraine war

The Prime Minister highlighted that war is raging again in Europe 80 years on since the Nazis were defeated

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Period of Putin’s ‘ceasefire’ for Victory Day begins

Kremlin jams internet as it seeks to protect visiting foreign leaders; Ukraine’s SBU says drones hit Russian arms factories. What we know on day 1,170

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025

Iran ‘categorically rejects’ reports of alleged Israeli embassy terror plot

Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied reports of Iranian citizens’ involvement.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

From Ukraine to Haiti: These 7 Migrants Died Seeking Safety in the U.S. Under the Custody of Trump's ICE

In the first three months of 2025, seven migrants died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Their names and stories span continents—from Ukraine to Haiti, Honduras to Vietnam

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Vance says Russia asking ‘too much’ in ceasefire talks with Ukraine

Trump says ‘it’s possible that’s right’ about the vice-president’s remarks amid frustrations with Russia

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025

Syria’s al-Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria holding indirect talks with Israel ‘through mediators’.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025

Trump Admin Reportedly Requested Ukraine To Accept Third-Country Deportees Despite Ongoing War

The Trump administration reportedly asked Ukraine to accept an unspecified number of U.S. third-country deportees. It is unclear how Ukraine responded.

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Mother of Gaza hostage is furious over mixed signals on how many captives are dead

Families of hostages held in Gaza were surprised and angered to hear U.S. President Donald Trump say that three of the hostages who Israel had said were alive had died

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025