Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he shares US President Donald Trump’s goal of ending Russia’s war against Ukraine but disagrees with him on some of the methods needed to achieve peace. Zelenskyy also discussed Russia’s political culture, pressure on Ukraine, cyberattacks and the importance of strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a difficult path to forming the next government as election projections show his political bloc falling short of a parliamentary majority. Both Netanyahu’s allies and opposition politicians are reportedly reaching out to Arab parties as negotiations begin over possible coalition arrangements.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino for another term, potentially strengthening his bid for a fourth mandate at the head of world football. AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa announced the decision at the confederation’s extraordinary congress in Tokyo on Friday, expressing support …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that defeating Russia on the battlefield is impossible and said Moscow does not want war with Europe. He also called on European countries to recognize what he described as the realities of modern geopolitics and pursue peaceful relations with Russia.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has described Türkiye as a strategically important NATO ally, saying Canada wants to strengthen defence cooperation and learn from Türkiye’s domestic military industry, including its drone technology.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised his close partnership with US President Donald Trump while warning of a possible Iranian operation ahead of upcoming elections. He said Israeli intelligence agencies and the military had received information about potential threats and were preparing to respond.