Representing 41.1% of the world’s population and 37.3% of its GDP, the bloc aims to counterbalance United States-led Western alliances.

As Ukraine continues to battle Russia’s brutal invasion, one thing is clear: the United States holds the key to ending this devastating war. While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tirelessly pushed his victory plan to the West,

The trip comes just two weeks before an election that could determine whether the United States continues its campaign of massive military support.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit Monday, hours after a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian capital and as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes Western partners to keep providing military support for the war.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has helped bolster Ukraine’s fight against Russia but has argued for limiting military aid.

It would be a "dangerous and highly concerning development" if North Korea was sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine, the United States said on Monday as South Korea and Britain warned of the high price Moscow would likely have to pay Pyongyang.

North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said Monday, dismissing Seoul's claims as "groundless rumour". South Korea's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a "large-scale" troop deployment to help its ally,

North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said Monday, dismissing Seoul’s claims as “groundless rumour”. Seoul’s spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a “large-scale” troop deployment to help its ally,