ABC News foreign correspondent Marcus Moore delivers the World View round up, including developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, Iran nuclear deal negotiations and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

According to Ukrainian officials, Moscow fired a total of 273 UAVs at Ukraine on May 18. O ver the last week alone, Russian Forces have fired 250-plus drones targeting Ukraine, ma

Iran's parliament approved a 20-year strategic partnership on Wednesday between Moscow and Tehran, state media reported. The agreement represents a deepening of bilateral ties including closer defence cooperation.

Iran's ratification of a 20-year pact with Russia marks a major step in expanding military and economic ties amid tensions with the West

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat warned Thursday that his country would take “special measures in defense of our nuclear facilities” if Israel continues to threaten Tehran’s atomic sites, raising the stakes further ahead of a new round of talks with the United States.

From negotiations over Ukraine, Iran and Gaza to the dozens of countries he says are seeking U.S. trade and tariff agreements, President Donald Trump has a lot on his foreign policy plate ...

President Trump concludes Middle East tour with major trade deals, lifting Syria sanctions, and addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions, while downplaying Russia-Ukraine talks.

Donetsk region. On May 9, two civilians were killed and two others injured in attacks by Russian forces on Donetsk province in Ukraine’s east. The deaths were reported in the towns of Siversk and Rivne by the region’s military governor Vadym Filashkin.

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s chief Iran negotiator, offered the clearest outlines of the administration’s position in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program.

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