The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.

Trump may meet Putin as early as next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, White House officials have said – key US politics stories from 6 August 2025

An Indian government source said it needs to gradually repair ties with the U.S. and engage more with the BRICS bloc

Israel's plan to occupy Gaza reportedly begins with the evacuation of Gaza City, where almost 1 million people live

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Despite no immediate sign of a breakthrough with Moscow after special envoy Steve Witkoff’s crunch ceasefire talks, there is at least hope that the US president – increasingly resentful about the Kremlin rebuffing his overtures – could now come full circle and support Ukraine again

Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin met for about three hours in a last-minute bid to seek a breakthrough in the three-and-a-half-year war

The US President has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25 per cent tariff over its purchases of Russian oil

White House move follows India’s oil purchases from Russia and comes amid broader Trump push for trade ‘reciprocity’

Israel's military will have to execute any government decisions on Gaza, the defence minister said Wednesday after reported disagreements over the prospect of a full occupation of the Palestinian territory.