President Donald Trump greeted Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday with a handshake, a smile and a ride in the presidential limousine before talks aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine.

The US has had internal discussions on using Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker vessels to support the development of gas and LNG projects in Alaska as one of the possible deals to aim for when Trump meets Putin on Friday.

The nation's capital sued to block President Donald Trump's takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration escalated its intervention into the city's law enforcement.

Exiled Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya on Friday urged presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to strike a deal to free Russian and Ukrainian political prisoners held captive by Moscow for speaking out against the war.

Russia is preparing to test its new nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered cruise missile and if successful, plans to use the results to bolster its negotiating position with the West, Ukrainian military intelligence said on Friday.

Zelensky said it was important that Friday's Russia-US summit in Alaska opened up a path towards a "just peace", as well as substantive three-way talks between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and the United States.

17-time WWE Champion John Cena kept the fans guessing about his opponent in the final match of his wrestling career.

Liverpool's offseason spending passed 300 million pounds ($400 million) after completing the signing of 18-year-old Parma defender Giovanni Leoni on Friday.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to hold its parliamentary board meeting on August 17 at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Tariffs imposed on India by US President Donald Trump for purchases of Russian oil may have pushed New Delhi further into the Beijing-Moscow axis and this lack of focus by Washington is an "unforced error", a former top White House official has said.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marked Independence Day with the announcement of a series of tourism projects aimed at boosting the capital's cultural, spiritual, and heritage appeal.

A boy's body and his barely breathing sister - both aged between five and 10 years - were found in a car in Patna.

A man who was waiting for a hearing in court over a domestic dispute was tied to a tree and thrashed by his in-laws in Odisha's Gajapati district.

Mohammed Shami once again found himself in the headlines for the wrong reasons as he was attacked by his estranged wife Hasin Jahan on social media.

Trump-Putin Alaska Meet Live Updates: The US President is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska for a "high-stakes" summit that could shape the future of Kremlin's war in Ukraine.

The Indian squad for the Asia Cup T20, to be announced, could present a tricky challenge for Ajit Agarkar's selection panel, with some tough calls expected.

Jacob Bethell is set to become England's youngest international men's cricket captain after the 21-year-old was named Friday as skipper for next month's T20 international series in Ireland.

The upcoming civic polls in Mumbai and key cities may see cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, earlier not on amicable terms, form an alliance, said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.

A tech worker alleges workplace exclusion after being hired via CEO reference despite failing an interview, sparking online debate about nepotism and office dynamics.

The journey of returning West Indies cricket to its former glory will not be easy, given the multitude of challenges impacting the region's standing in the international game.

At the ongoing EuroHockey Championships 2025, following their progression into the final of the competition, Germany have qualified for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup.

Ruben Amorim has backed Benjamin Sesko to torment Premier League defenders saying Manchester United's new striker is ready to face Arsenal in their top-flight opener

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged Donald Trump to convince Russia to halt its invasion at the US leader's high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that 'illegal infiltration' - seen by many as a reference to Bengali-speaking Muslims - poses an "existential threat" to the northeastern state's indigenous communities.