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Putin, Trump agree on Ukraine negotiations

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Wednesday, both Moscow and Washington have confirmed.

Syria’s new president, Russia’s leader make first contact since al-Assad’s fall

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has spoken to Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such a top-level contact since the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

US says won’t send soldiers to Ukraine

Washington plans to review the deployment of its troops around the world but is not going to send them to Ukraine, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated.

Biden ‘least liked’ living American president: Poll

Former US President Joe Biden is the least liked living president according to recent polling — nine points behind the second least liked — his predecessor and successor in the White House, President Donald Trump.

Poll shows most Europeans see US under Trump as more a necessary partner than ally

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has triggered a 'remarkable shift' in Europeans’ perception of the United States, according to a survey. Even the most America-friendly individuals no longer primarily view Washington as an ally.

UN estimates more than $53B for Gaza Strip’s recovery, reconstruction

Recovery and reconstruction needs in the Gaza Strip would amount to over $53 billion, with short-term needs in the first three years reaching $20.568 billion, the Untied Nations has estimated.

Ukraine can trade territory in potential peace negotiations with Russia: Zelensky

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he plans to exchange territories if U.S. President Donald Trump succeeds in bringing Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table.

Jordan, Arab states oppose Palestinian displacement: King Abdullah after Trump meeting

King Abdullah II of Jordan said Tuesday that Arab nations are unified in their opposition to displacing Palestinians from Gaza, following a meeting with US President Trump in which Trump reiterated his plans for Palestinians to move elsewhere while the U.S. rebuilds Gaza.

Hamas says committed to Gaza ceasefire accord, Israel not fulfilling its obligations

Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange deal with Israel, saying Tel Aviv is failing to uphold its commitments, holding it responsible for any complications or delays.

Russia releases jailed US national Marc Fogel

Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained for more than three years in Russia, landed in the US on Tuesday night after the Donald Trump administration secured his release in an “exchange.”

Iran UN Envoy condemns Trump’s threat to use force against Tehran

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's threat to use force against Tehran, as deeply alarming and irresponsible. Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a letter to the UN chief and the president of the Security Council on Tuesday.

Israel threatens to resume ‘intense’ fighting if captives not returned

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an ultimatum, stressing the Gaza ceasefire would be cancelled and "intense fighting" would resume if Hamas does not release captives by noon on Saturday.

Moscow claims Kiev plotting to drag NATO into war

Ukrainian special services, with Western support, are preparing a series of high-profile provocations to implicate Moscow and draw NATO into a direct military confrontation, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed.

UN Secretary-General stresses resumption of hostilities in Gaza must be avoided ‘at all costs’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for avoiding the resumption of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, urging all parties to uphold the ceasefire accord and engage in further negotiations.

US to consult allies on Ukraine peace plan, seeks Europe’s weapons purchases for Kyiv: Telegraph

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has paused the development of a Ukraine peace plan to hold consultations with European allies, The Telegraph has reported, citing undisclosed sources.

Kremlin claims large part of Ukraine seeks to become Russia

A large part of Ukraine seeks to reunite with Russia and has already done so, as the situation on the battlefield demonstrates, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed.

UN warns forced displacement in West Bank by Israel ‘escalating at alarming pace’, impacting 76k Palestinians

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that Israel's military operation in the West Bank has escalated forced displacement of Palestinians at an alarming level, impacting over 76,000 people in the area.

Gaza urges global pressure on Israel to implement humanitarian protocol in ceasefire deal

The Gaza Government’s Media Office called on the international community Monday to pressure Israel to implement the humanitarian protocol of its ceasefire agreement with Hamas, warning that continued delays could lead to a “catastrophic humanitarian crisis.”

Trump says wants Ukraine to pay back $500 billion

US President Donald Trump has said he wants to secure a deal with Kiev to ensure Washington gets its money back by trading aid for Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals – regardless of whether “they may be Russian someday.”

UN temporarily halts operations in Yemen after staff detentions by Houthis

The United Nations has announced a temporarily pause to all its operations in Yemen’s Sa'ada governorate after the recent detention of the body's personnel by Houthis.

PA announces ending programme of allowances to families of slain Palestinians

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced ending a programme to provide payments to families of Palestinians killed or imprisoned by Israel, a longstanding demand by Washington and Tel Aviv.

Trump suggests cancelling Gaza ceasefire accord on Saturday if all hostages not freed

US President Donald Trump has proposed the cancelation of the Gaza ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas if all the hostages in the Strip are not released by Saturday at noon.

Trump says no right of return for Gazans under his proposal

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that his proposal for mass displacement in the Gaza Strip does not include a right of return for Palestinians in the blockaded enclave.

Israeli military expands shooting orders for soldiers to kill Palestinians in West Bank: Report

The Israeli military has expanded shooting orders for its soldiers in the occupied West Bank, leading to a high Palestinian death toll amid military operations in the occupied territories, according to a report.

Palestine says Israel’s renaming of West Bank a step toward annexation

Palestine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced a move by Israel’s parliament on Sunday to approve a bill to replace the term "West Bank" with “Judea and Samaria,” calling it a serious escalation aimed at annexing the occupied territory.

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