firefighters put out the fire following a Russian rocket attack in Dobropillya, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, March 8, 2025. What Earth Would Look Like If Humans Disappeared Tomorrow

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House descended into acrimony when they clashed over peace moves.

Malaysia has reaffirmed its stance in supporting the ceasefire in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and urges all parties to comply with it, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday (March 7) he was finding it more difficult to deal with Ukraine and that it may be easier to deal with Russia as his administration seeks to reach a peace agreement.

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, has started a working visit to Indonesia and Malaysia on Monday to discuss security and defence issues, Russian news agencies reported.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Shoigu at his office, and the Russian former defence chief who is now secretary of Moscow's Security Council was also due to meet with Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Russian forces invaded Ukraine in what the Kremlin called "a special military operation". The invasion of Ukraine led major world powers to unite and slap sanctions on Moscow, while handing Kyiv unprecedented levels of aid.

On March 6, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy signed an important agreement with the People's Republic of China on the supply of wild-caught aquatic products

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.

Outside the EU, the United Kingdom has also been a staunch supporter of Ukraine. Since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, the U.K. has committed $16 billion to Ukraine. It also recently established a 100-year partnership with Ukraine, whereby both countries would look to strengthen their defense and security.

European leaders have rallied around Ukraine following a disastrous meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and his counterpart Donald Trump at the White House. Zelensky's attempt to broker a ceasefire agreement and discuss a potential mineral deal ended in fireworks at the Oval Office,

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said Trump administration officials are already in talks with Russia to end the years-long war Russia launched against Ukraine, and warned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to accept Donald Trump’s terms for a mineral rights deal and enter negotiations with Moscow.