The United States is urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign deal on US access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has said. Zelensky has refused the offer, saying: “I can’t sell our state.” The comments in the White House news briefing came shortly after Zelensky wrapped up a meeting with Trump‘s Ukraine envoy in Kyiv, saying he was ready to make an “investment and security agreement” with the US to end the war.
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Lebanon charges 13 individuals linked to Hezbollah for trafficking explosives
A Lebanese military court has charged 13 individuals allegedly linked to Hezbollah with trafficking explosives, following the seizure of 780kg of explosives at a checkpoint.
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election in Chicago
Pope Leo XIV has made history as the first pope to vote in a US general election, casting a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of