KIEV -- Ukraine's talks with U.S. and European partners over the past three days in the U.S. state of Florida were "productive and constructive," Ukraine's top peace negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Sunday.
In a Facebook post, Umerov said discussions between Ukraine and the U.S. focused on further development of a 20-point peace plan, aligning positions on multilateral and U.S. security guarantee frameworks for Ukraine, and further development of an economic and prosperity plan.
The sides also discussed timelines and the sequencing of next steps. (U.S.-Ukraine-Talks)
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is "in active pursuit" of a third oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, U.S. news outlets reported Sunday.
"The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion. It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order," a U.S. official told NBC News.
On Dec. 16, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, announcing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government had been designated as a "foreign terrorist organization." (U.S.-Venezuela-Oil Tanker)
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KHARTOUM -- At least ten people were killed on Saturday in a drone strike that targeted a crowded market in the city of Al-Malha in North Darfur State, according to a volunteer group and eyewitnesses.
"The drone strike killed ten people and injured many others, causing partial fires in a number of shops and significant material damage," the North Darfur Emergency Rooms Council, a volunteer-led humanitarian group, said in a statement. (Sudan-Drone Strike-Casualty)
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JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military said its air force carried out several strikes near the "yellow line" in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, hitting five people, while Palestinian media reported that at least three people were killed.
According to the authorities' Thursday update, Israeli military operations since October 2023 have killed at least 70,669 Palestinians and injured more than 171,165 others. (Israel-Gaza-Strikes)
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PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday the launch of development and construction work on the French Navy's future aircraft carrier, a move he described as a decisive step to reinforce the country's maritime power.
"In accordance with the last two military programming laws and after a thorough and careful review, I have decided to equip France with a new aircraft carrier. The decision to launch this major program was made this week," Macron said while addressing French armed forces stationed in the United Arab Emirates.
The future aircraft carrier is intended to replace the existing Charles de Gaulle and is scheduled to enter service in 2038, reported French daily Le Figaro. (France-Aircraft Carrier) Enditem
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