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"The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in a joint statement with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.

The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcome by all European leaders.

The move breaks with a longstanding practice among Western European leaders of shunning direct contact with the Kremlin.

Eisenhower and JFK admitted fault when things went wrong. Who does that today?

<p>Frontline near Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine quiet for first time in years ahead of planned evacuation</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/ukraine-troops-report-ongoing-problems-with-starlink-satellite-network">local ceasefire</a> in a southern Ukrainian city under Russian occupation appeared to be holding on Tuesday

Iranian and Qatari leaders meet at Russian energy forum

Call is first contact at this level in more than a year as Russia and Ukraine prepare for US-brokered peace talks

Strikes hit a major bridge in the Ukrainian capital as leaders push for 'direct discussions' to end the war.

They request publication of district-wise, quarter-wise status of atrocities cases

​The ​leaders ​of ⁠ Finland ⁠and Norway spoke to Russian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Tuesday to discuss the prospects for a peace deal in Ukraine. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store initiated the call in consultation with Ukraine , they said in a joint statement. The call aimed to directly convey messages to Mr

Russia’s leader goes on extended tangent in call with western European leaders as they seek to revive Ukraine peace talks

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre initiated the call to discuss efforts to end the Ukraine war.

<p>Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Støre held ‘substantive’ talk with Russian president on peace negotiations, but faced sceptical reactions from some European leaders</p><p>Meanwhile, <strong>Wes Streeting, the defence secretary, has warned that Russia’s Vladimir Putin is “testing us and testing Nato’s resolve” as he condemned hybrid threats and “state-spons

Gubernur Jawa Timur Khofifah Indar Parawansa meraih Leadership Award Amerta Nutrition 2026 atas kontribusinya dalam ...

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L’ancienne dirigeante de la Nouvelle-Zélande a acquis une forte célébrité internationale pour son style de gouvernement accessible et direct, sa gestion jugée réussie de la pandémie de Covid-19 et sa réaction aux attentats islamophobes de Christchurch en 2019.

Federal government heard reasoning behind amending Indian status legislation and setting up First Nations policing from Saskatchewan chiefs.

Finland's president and Norway's prime minister held a "frank and substantive" discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin about efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Nordic leaders said.

Finland's president and Norway's prime minister held a "frank and substantive" discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin about efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Nordic leaders said.

The African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, has appointed ex-NIMASA DG, Dr Dakuku Peterside, to lead its African Leadership Legacy Project. Read More: https://punchng.com/dakuku-to-lead-austs-african-leadership-legacy-programme/

Amnesty International and JIBWIS leaders demand a probe into a viral video showing children chanting for AK-47s to attack Christians in Enugu and Jos. Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-jibwis-leaders-demand-probe-of-viral-video-threatening-christians/

A minister, a rabbi and an imam walk into a polling place. No, it's not the beginning of a joke, but a coordinated effort to train clergy to help keep the peace on Election Day. Deema Zein reports.

<p>Activists say struggle must go on until their ‘maximum’ demands are met over teacher shortages and building repairs</p><p>French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem the crisis.</p><p>“Today we’re at

Pro Silver Star alleges that the band performed at the Hollywood Bowl with the dancers wearing costumes that appeared to be nearly identical to the blue-and-white uniforms.

As Numsa moves beyond Irvin Jim’s leadership, the union faces a critical test: rebuilding legitimate, principled leadership focused on workers’ interests.

Protest movement has 90 days to form government after toppling political giant, but it lacks a leader

Kuruba leader Bailappa Nelogi says the Congress is maintaining silence over the sting operation involving the former Chief Minister

Brazilian President Lula secured a surprise win over far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, whose party recognizes Lula's election victory.

<p>Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze</p><p>Senior Sudanese commanders implicated in a “campaign of rape” have been targeted by the UK on the first anniversary of a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/ma

A former interim leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives has endorsed her former PC cabinet colleague to become the new provincial Liberal leader.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4199,w_5963/699086' alt='Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey

While the BJP stages a protest seeking action against Congress election malpractice, the latter accuses the former of indulging in it

Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory, but the yet-to-be-named leaders face a long list of issues.

World leaders have congratulated Brazil’s left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after he won re-election with 51.8 per cent of the vote. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-leaders-celebrate-lulas-re-election-in-brazil/

Israeli voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in a general election on Tuesday.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says today's meeting with First Nations leaders will help forge new relationships as his government pursues a major projects building boom.

Gunmen killed at least nine people and injured about 40 others on Friday when they opened fire during a funeral procession at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan.

<p>The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty</p><p>When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed. Last year, Chin

Fulani leaders have urged President Tinubu to allocate 30% of the agricultural budget to the livestock ministry and establish pilot ranches across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fulani-leaders-seek-ranches-30-farm-budget-allocation/

<p>Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/lula-wins-brazil-election">Full report: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://w

French superstar Kylian Mbappe scores a brace for Madrid to inflict Barcelona's first domestic defeat of the campaign.

October’s JSC interviews exposed inconsistent scrutiny, unfilled leadership posts and muddled procedures, raising fresh questions about fairness, independence and accountability.

A factional leader of Afenifere, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, says leadership succession in the group is guided by tradition and selection, not campaigns or ambiti Read More: https://punchng.com/afenifere-leadership-not-won-through-campaigns-factional-leader/

Israeli governments change. US presidents come and go. But settlement expansion on occupied Palestinian land continues.

Israel is holding a general election this week after years of war. For many Israelis, shaken by the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and years of war, it is the most consequential in decades.

JSP district president T.C. Varun, NDA Mayoral candidate Ajesh Yadav of the BJP, 44th Division Corporator candidate Podili Babu Rao, and TDP leader Arun Chowdary engage with the local residents and assure them of the city’s overall development if the alliance Mayoral candidate is voted to power

Le Stade de France est encore une fois entré dans l'Histoire en accueillant, dimanche, le premier match de saison régulière de NFL, le championnat des États-Unis de football américain. Pour cette rencontre inédite entre les Saints et les Steelers (10-16), les fans sont venus en nombre de la Nouvelle-Orléans et de Pittsburgh, mais aussi de France et d'autres

A programme to be organised by supporters of Irinjalakuda legislator in Thiruvananthapuram is perceived as another public show of dissent

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/518164' alt=' A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title=' A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling

Sunday’s ballot saw an unchanged slate in the ruling People’s Action Party’s top decision-making body, with the 12 elected and two co-opted all returning faces.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 &mdash; Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, together with the country&rsquo;s l...

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1067,w_1600/743478' alt='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)' title='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market,

Andy Burnham has announced £285m to fund local communities, declaring mayors shouldn't have to go "cap in hand to Westminster".

The Kwara State Government has urged religious and traditional leaders to counter vaccine misinformation and beliefs that stop families from accessing heal Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-urges-religious-leaders-to-fight-healthcare-misinformation/

Goals from Ezri Konsa, his first for the club, and Gabriel Magalhaes helped Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates to move level on points with league leaders Manchester City.