Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials are expected to present new peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says this comes ahead of urgent talks on Thursday with leaders from about 30 countries supporting Ukraine’s efforts to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to hold a presidential election within three months if safety and legal conditions are met. This follows comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that questioned Ukraine’s democracy. Meanwhile, military aid for Ukraine has declined, with European support uneven. The Kiel Institute reports a significant drop in aid this year compared to previous years.

2 buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Two adjacent four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said Wednesday. Morocco’s state news agency, MAP, reported that the two buildings housed eight families. Sixteen people were injured and taken to the hospital. Authorities said the neighborhood had been evacuated and search and rescue efforts continued. It was unclear what caused the collapse or how many people were unaccounted for. Authorities said an investigation had been opened. MAP reported that the structures were built in 2006 during an initiative called “City Without Slums.”

New Thailand-Cambodia border fighting shows no sign of stopping

SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia is showing no signs of stopping. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in both countries. A Thai military spokesperson on Wednesday said 400,000 people have been evacuated since fighting flared Sunday over territorial claims. Cambodia says it has evacuated more than 127,000 villagers. Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to continue fighting. Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has promised a fierce response. The new combat derailed a ceasefire pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year.

Machado’s daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader’s absence

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s daughter has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother’s behalf. She said Wednesday in a speech written by Machado that Venezuela shows the world “we must be willing to fight for freedom.” The chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee told the award ceremony that “María Corina Machado has done everything in her power to be able to attend the ceremony here today. He said that it was “a journey in a situation of extreme danger.” Her daughter said that Machado will never give up on attaining a free Venezuela and vowed that “she will be back in Venezuela very soon.”