Iran is using the nuclear program to potentially get some concessions, even as it seeks closer ties with Russia and China.

Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has asked US president, Donald Trump to “force Russia into peace”. Zelenskyy’s comments come after Trump said he was “p***ed off” with Russia president Vladimir Putin.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump's threat to bomb if Tehran does not reach a new nuclear deal with Washington.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants to back out of a critical minerals deal, warning the Ukrainian leader would face big problems if he did. "He's trying to back out of the rare earth deal and if he does that he’s got some problems,

US President Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian president of “trying to back out” of the minerals deal expected to be agreed between the two countries as early as this week, adding that Volodymyr Zelensky would face “big problems” if he didn’t sign an agreement.