war in Ukraine
North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine
The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.
The U.S. and Ukraine are close to agreeing on a framework deal for critical minerals
President Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will come to the U.S. Friday to sign a deal.
Trump says he spoke to Putin about the Ukraine war
President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine and other issues, and that they agreed to visit each other's nations and have their teams start negotiations immediately on the conflict.