The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

US has already ended intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in Saudi Arabia on Monday as Riyadh seeks to rebrand itself as a global mediator. By engaging Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, the country is eager to shift its image from repression to diplomacy, leveraging its global ties to shape conflict resolution efforts.

It comes as the UK’s national security adviser has been in Kyiv for talks over the weekend.

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Iraq faces worsening power shortages after the US cuts waivers tied to Iranian gas and electricity imports.

The electricity cut threatens desalination plants as Palestinians suffer amid an ongoing aid blockade during Ramadan.

Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliation

It comes as the US suspends military and intelligence assistance to Volodymyr Zelensky’s nation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to head Sunday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukraine as President Donald Trump decides whether to relent on an aid freeze to the wartime partner.