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US received ‘some pretty good news’ on Ukraine-Russia ceasefire: Trump

The White House has received "some pretty good news" regarding a 30-day ceasefire accord between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed during a speech at the Justice Department (DOJ).

US plans to dispatch upgraded long-range bombs to Ukraine: Reuters

The United States has upgraded the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) to counter Russian jamming and is set to reintroduce them to the battlefield in Ukraine within days, Reuters has reported.

NATO head confirms Ukraine membership out of question

NATO membership for Kyiv is off the table in efforts by the US and Russia to achieve peace in the Ukraine conflict, the bloc’s Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed.

Official: Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran despite US restrictions

The CEO of Iran’s Tavanir Company has announced that Iraq will continue importing electricity from Iran based on a bilateral agreement between the two countries, despite the US decision to revoke Iraq’s exemption for importing Iranian electricity.

Iran, China, Russia hold trilateral meeting in Beijing, support diplomacy regarding Tehran nuclear issue

A trilateral meeting between Iran, China, and Russia was held in Beijing on Friday to discuss several issues, including the latest developments on Iran’s nuclear issue and the lifting of Western sanctions.

Columbia University expels, suspends and revokes degrees of several students

Columbia University leadership made a series of concessions to the Donald Trump administration following an extraordinary letter that listed nine demands it expected the university to make if it did not want its federal funding to be pulled.

Over 800 extrajudicial killings documented in Syria violence: Report

The recent surge in violence in coastal Syria has resulted in more than 800 extrajudicial killings, a war monitor has announced in a new report.

US threatens to slash federal funding to 60 universities

The US Department of Education (DOE) has sent letters to 60 universities, warning them of "potential enforcement actions" if they fail to "protect" Jewish students on campus.

Gaza war behind record high US anti-Muslim incidents: Report

Discrimination and attacks against American Muslims and Arabs rose by 7.4% in 2024 due to heightened Islamophobia caused by U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza and the resulting college campus protests, according to a report by a Muslim advocacy group on Tuesday.

Negotiations only way to save Israeli captives’ lives: Hamas

The Palestinian movement Hamas stressed that Israel’s threats to restart war on the Gaza Strip are futile, saying ceasefire talks are the only way for Tel Aviv to save the lives of its captives.

Kurds to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark agreement

Syria’s interim government announced it has reached a landmark deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the group into state institutions.

US arrests pro-Gaza student leader at Columbia University

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) have detained a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year’s pro-Palestinian protests at New York’s Columbia University, the student workers’ union has announced.

Elon Musk says Ukrainian front line ‘would collapse’ if Starlink is turned off

U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has said that the entire front line in Ukraine would collapse if he were to shut off Starlink satellite internet services.

US vetoes G7 proposal to establish task force on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Bloomberg

The United States has vetoed a Group of Seven (G7) proposal to establish a joint task force that would tackle sanctions evasion related to Russia's 'shadow fleet', Bloomberg has reported.

Hundreds killed as Syria forces battle Assad loyalists

Intense battles between Syrian transitional government troops and fighters loyal to removed leader Basher al-Assad continue in northwestern Syria. Hundreds of people, including civilians, have been reportedLy killed in the deadliest violence since Assad’s fall last year.

European states welcome Arab League’s plan for reconstruction of Gaza

The UK, France, Italy, and Germany have welcomed the Arab League's reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip.

Israel repeating Gaza scenario in West Bank: UN

A high-ranking United Nations human rights official warns that Tel Aviv has turned the West Bank into the scene of the atrocities that it has been committing as part of its war against the Gaza Strip.

Trump says he considers sanctioning Russia over Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he is considering imposing sweeping banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia until there is a ceasefire and peace accord in the Ukraine war.

Tension erupts between US, Israel over Washington’s direct talks with Hamas: Report

Tensions have erupted between Israel and the administration of President Donald Trump over US talks with Hamas, culminating in a heated phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top aide and a senior American official, according to a report on Friday.

Trump planning major NATO policy shift: NBC

US President Donald Trump is considering a major change in Washington's unvolvement in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, according to three current and former senior American officials and one congressional official.

US wants to sideline EU: Politico

US President Donald Trump wants to sideline and destroy the European Union, an entity that he has long disliked, Politico has claimed in an article. The outlet argued that Trump is taking advantage of the cracks within the bloc caused by the Ukraine conflict.

Majority of western Europeans believe Trump is threat to peace: Poll

Large majorities in five western European countries think Donald Trump is a threat to peace and security in Europe, a survey has found, after the US president assailed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and suspended military aid to Kiev.

Putin appoints new Russian envoy to US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Aleksandr Darchiev as Moscow’s new ambassador to Washington.

US officials secretly meeting with Zelensky rivals: Politico

Senior members of US President Donald Trump’s administration have engaged in back-channel communications with political rivals of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Politico has reported, citing insider sources.

Trump threatens Palestinian people in Gaza

United States President Donald Trump has issued a threat to Hamas and the people of the Gaza Strip as part of a demand to release all Israeli captives in the besieged territory.

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