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Zelensky: Russia behind Trump’s false claim of 4% approval rating

Ukraine says it understands that U.S. President Donald Trump's false claim that President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a 4% approval rating comes from Russia.

Iran UN envoy deplores US’ Gaza plan for forced relocation of Palestinians

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned the US’ colonial plan to forcibly displace and uproot Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and a grave assault on fundamental human rights.

Britain mulling alternative to troop deployment in Ukraine: The Times

The UK government is debating the possibility of an air policing mission over Ukraine, The Times reported on Tuesday. The potential deployment of Typhoon jets from bases in Poland is viewed as an alternative to stationing a significant number of ground forces and would require Moscow’s consent, the report says.

Trump blames Ukraine for war with Russia, presses Zelensky to hold elections

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he believes Ukraine should hold new elections as he apparently laid blame for the ongoing war on President Volodymyr Zelensky's wartime leadership.

Macron rules out dispatching French troops to Ukraine’s front line

Paris will not send its soldiers to the frontline in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has stated in a television interview.

West will have to reconsider Russia sanctions as part of Ukraine peace accord: Rubio

The US and its allies will have to address the sanctions imposed on Russia in order to achieve an “enduring, sustainable” solution to the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in Riyadh. Washington is interested in developing economic cooperation with Moscow after the hostilities are brought to an end, he added.

Over $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war: Report

Reconstruction bids in the Gaza Strip will require more than $50bn after 15 months of Israel’s devastating war, according to a new assessment by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank.

Lavrov says Russia and US agree on Ukraine peace negotiations

Moscow and Washington have agreed to establish a framework for ending the Ukraine conflict in the near future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced.

Germany will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine without ‘US involvement’: AFP

Berlin will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine unless the US commits its own forces as well, AFP has reported, citing a source in the German government.

Israeli onslaught on West Bank sees most Palestinians displaced in occupied territories since 1967 War: Report

Israel’s deadly aggression on the occupied West Bank has displaced about 45,000 Palestinians from their homes, according to human rights experts - more than any time since the 1967 War.

Israel partially withdrawing military forces from Lebanon as deadline expires

Israel is pulling its troops out of southern Lebanon as the deadline for their withdrawal under a fragile ceasefire accord has passed.

Russia-US talks begin in Saudi capital without traditional handshakes for press

High-level Russian-US talks have kicked off in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, TASS reported. The meeting started without preliminaries and handshakes in the presence of the press.

Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that Tel Aviv is 'committed' to a United States proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip and displace its Palestinian residents. This comes as Washington’s top diplomat visits Saudi Arabia to promote the plan, which is opposed by Arab countries.

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘refuses to recognize’ Russia-US summit

Kiev will not recognize any agreements that could be reached between Russia and the US during negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Monday. The Ukrainian government will only acknowledge negotiations that involve Kiev’s representatives, he added.

President: Kurdistan will not be used as launchpad for threats against neighbors

The president of the Iraqi Kurdistan says the autonomous region will never be a launchpad for threats against neighbors including Iran.

Hamas leader killed in Israeli air raid on south Lebanon

Hamas leader Mohammed Ibrahim Shaheen was killed in an Israeli air strike on his vehicle in Sidon, southern Lebanon, the Palestinian group has confirmed.

Israel says its soldiers will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon

The Israeli military announced that it will keep soldiers stationed in five locations in southern Lebanon beyond the withdrawal deadline. This decision comes after Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed concerns that a complete withdrawal might not be achieved.

Russia’s FM traveling to Saudi Arabia to prepare Trump-Putin meeting: Kremlin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, are traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump’s team to prepare the ground for an upcoming meeting of the two leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday.

Britain open to deploying soldiers for Ukraine peacekeeping campaign

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that London is prepared to send troops to Ukraine as part of a European-led peacekeeping force to enforce a future peace accord.

Health ministry warns of severe oxygen shortage in Gaza hospitals after Israeli war

Gaza’s Health Ministry has warned of a severe oxygen shortage in hospitals across the blockaded enclave after the destruction of 10 power plants in Israel’s genocidal war.

Zelensky claims Putin will wage war against NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his country has intelligence showing that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning potential military operations in Belarus and warned against the weakening of NATO.

Several Iraqi banks to be banned from US dollar transactions: Reuters

Iraq's central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in US dollar transactions. The move comes after meetings with American Treasury officials in efforts to combat money laundering, dollar smuggling and other violations, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter have told Reuters.

US wants Ukraine ceasefire by Easter: Bloomberg

The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in the Ukraine wart by April 20, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources.

Over 46k Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of Russia’s war: Zelensky

More than 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale war in February 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared in an interview with NBC.

US drops wording on not supporting Taiwan independence

The United States Department of State has dropped wording stating that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan, according to reports.

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