Former deputy national security advisor Victoria Coates discusses the latest on the minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine, the status of ongoing peace talks and Mexico's decision to extradite 29 drug bosses to the United States.

Britain's King Charles III and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, shake hands during their meeting at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (/Pool via AP)

A Lithuanian man who was attempting to row from San Diego to Brisbane in order to raise awareness for Ukraine was rescued in the Pacific Ocean by the Australian Navy Sunday after he ran into a tropical cyclone.

U.S. security ally Australia, which has provided A$1.5 billion in support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, said on Thursday that Moscow was the aggressor in the conflict and it must be resolved on Kyiv's terms.

Campaigning in western Sydney on Sunday, Albanese said the survival of Ukraine from Russia’s aggression was important both to the entire international order and to Australia. “They have shown great bravery,

The bipartisan support was announced in the wake of the ugly White House confrontation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

In the fallout from a White House stand-off between Ukraine’s leader and the US president, the prime minister signalled more financial and military support could be given to the war-torn nation.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his country "stands with Ukraine" following U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Oval Office blow up.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to England to meet with British Prime Minister Starmer at Downing Street on Saturday.

Lynas (OTCPK:LYSCF) (OTCPK:LYSDY) has the rare earths the West needs and the skills to economically produce them, CEO Amanda Lacaze said Wednesday, following news of an agreement on a draft deal for Ukraine to supply critical minerals to the U.