Italy ordered to tackle toxic waste dumping in Naples area with US Navy presence

Italy must address decades of illegal dumping and waste burning in an area that serves as the U.S. Navy’s headquarters in Europe, a high court on the Continent has ruled.

Bank of Russia holds rate at record high with hawkish signal

Russia’s central bank kept borrowing costs at a record high for the second meeting, though held open the prospect it could tighten monetary policy at its next meeting to fight persistent inflation.

Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks with Russia, as the Trump administration presses both countries to find a quick endgame to the three-year war.

Pentagon chief lauds Poland as model ally as high-stakes Europe visit concludes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wound down his European tour Friday in Poland, praising the country as an exemplary NATO partner and saying he would welcome having more American troops in the country.

Vance: US troops in Ukraine an option if Russia won’t deal in good faith

U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine are a consideration if Russia refuses to negotiate an end to the war, Vice President JD Vance said ahead of high-level security talks in Munich on Friday.

Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release American Marc Fogel, Russian news agency reported.

Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present

Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone on Thursday after President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace deal in the almost three-year-long war in Ukraine.

2 Russian drones explode on Moldova’s soil as airspace violations are reported overnight

The airspace incidents put “Moldovan lives at risk,” said Moldovan President Maia Sandu, adding that the drones were Iranian-designed Shahed unmanned aircraft that Moscow uses in its war on Ukraine.

A driver plows into a demonstration in Munich, injuring 30 people

A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack.

Ukrainian veterans service group raising funds to stay open following US support freeze

One of Ukraine’s largest veterans service organizations faces an uncertain future as it works to raise funds following a freeze and spending review of U.S. foreign aid.