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South Korean court sentences former president to life in prison

Thursday, February 19 by ABC News

(SEOUL)-- The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison Thursday.The court found him guilty of leading an insurrection linked to his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.The court ruled that Yoon's central offense... Read More.

Day 2 of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva conclude, official says

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- American, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators convened again in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday for trilateral peace talks, with the second day of meetings concluding after around two hours.The delegations met Tuesday for the opening sessions of the third round of U.S.-brokered trilateral talks,... Read More.

US official says progress made in talks with Iran, US-Ukraine Russia meetings to continue

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

LONDON -- After talks in Geneva on Tuesday between the U.S. and Iran over the latter's nuclear energy program and trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Iranian officials expressed optimism for a deal while US-Russia-Ukraine discussions are... Read More.

Witkoff and Kushner in Geneva for pivotal talks on Ukraine and Iran

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

LONDON -- Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner -- U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law -- will lead American negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland, in high-stakes talks starting Tuesday regarding Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. standoff with Iran over the latter's nuclear... Read More.

Rubio tries to reassure foreign allies in Munich speech

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a bluntly worded, but ultimately conciliatory, speech Saturday to leaders of Western nations, saying the Trump administration does not want to dismantle its traditional alliances.However, during his speech at the Munich Security Conference, he called... Read More.

Alexei Navalny was killed by Russia with dart frog toxin, 5 European countries say

Saturday, February 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a rare lethal toxin found in poison dart frogs from South America, according to a joint statement from the UK, France, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany.The European partners said they are confident in... Read More.

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier headed from Caribbean to Middle East: Officials

Friday, February 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is expected to leave the Caribbean and head towards the Middle East in the coming days, according to three U.S. officials.The deployment of the Ford and the three destroyers accompanying it will mean... Read More.

Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly drone attacks, Zelenskyy calls for energy truce

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that Russia is yet to respond to a U.S.-backed energy truce, as the two combatants continue to exchange long-range drone and missile strikes amid American-led peace talks.Recent trilateral U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks in the United Arab Emirates... Read More.

7 killed in Canada school shooting; 2 others dead at residence: Police

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A total of nine people were killed -- most of them at a school -- and more than two dozen were wounded, after a shooter opened fire on Tuesday in a small community in Canada's British Columbia.The suspected shooter is dead from... Read More.

Russian drone strikes undermining ‘all diplomatic efforts,’ Zelenskyy says

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that another night of Russian long-range strikes further undermined "trust in all diplomatic efforts to end this war," as the sides continue to maneuver for advantage in ongoing U.S.-led peace negotiations.Ukraine's air force said Russia... Read More.

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