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MANILA – Malacañang on Friday dismissed as “fake news” the claim that the United States is recruiting Filipinos to fight in Ukraine’s war. Citing the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Ukraine Embassy has already debunked the alleged recruitment. “It is fake news, according…

JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for a thorough investigation into former MK Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. She is accused of luring 18 men to fight in Russia’s war with Ukraine, under the guise of being sent for bodyguard training. The DA has opened a criminal case against…

World Yermak was leading Ukraine's effort to push back against terms proposed by the US that would satisfy many of Moscow's territorial and security demands. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak attend a meeting with US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg, in Rome, Italy, Jul…

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, two US officials said, in a highly unusual absence of the top US diplomat from a key transatlantic gathering. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will represent Washington instead,…

By Charles Kennedy - Nov 28, 2025, 12:00 PM CST Ukraine hit the Saratov refinery of Russian oil giant Rosneft in the Volga region on Friday, Ukraine’s General Staff said, in what was the second attack on the refinery in recent months as the Trump Administration continues with its efforts…

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $59.30 on Friday at the time of writing, posting a 0.50% daily gain as investors adopt a cautious stance while monitoring ongoing efforts toward a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement. Market participants note that any potential breakthrough could eventually ease sanctions on Russian Crude…

Home National A man who left the country less than 40 days ago, following a job promise  in Russia, has become the first known fatality on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us. Unlimited access…

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Foreign Affairs State of the Union: Witkoff reportedly coached a Russian diplomat on how to negotiate with Trump in upcoming talks. Leaked transcripts from White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s call with a top aide to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, published Tuesday by Bloomberg, touched off a massive controversy…

US President Donald Trump has stepped back from his Thanksgiving deadline for a deal in Ukraine, despite his urge to be seen as the peacemaker. It is a key signal the coming denouement of his peace initiative – now a meeting in Moscow between his envoy Steve Witkoff and the…