By B.V. Phani Kumar Russian drone strikes hit central Kyiv early Monday, including the National Academy of Sciences building, a health clinic and residential areas, killing at least three people and injuring more than 20, among them a former national security official. Explosions were heard across the capital as the attacks continued into Tuesday. Polish
By B.V. Phani Kumar Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić formally resigned on Sunday, paving the way for him to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections as a candidate for prime minister. Speaker Ana Brnabić has assumed the role of acting president. The move comes after widespread protests and tests Vučić’s long-standing grip on power in a nation
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their high-profile Washington summit with an extension of the bilateral trade truce until January and pledges to keep competition within bounds. Talks covered artificial intelligence safeguards, rare earths, Taiwan and the Iran conflict, yet produced few concrete breakthroughs beyond symbolism and personal rapport. Trump described