It is noteworthy that the US-Russia discussions about Ukraine were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup and has sought to present itself as a global peacemaker ...

World Cup will have a record 48 teams. Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.

Commenting on the talks, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “The ball is in [Russia’s] court.” Rubio expressed hopes that Russia would say yes to the ceasefire, adding that if Moscow rejects ...