American senators push Trump to seize Russian assets for Ukraine: Reuters

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging the administration of President Donald Trump to transfer more than $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine instead of limiting assistance to the interest earned on those funds.

Russia managed to influence American leadership: Zelensky

Russian propaganda is successfully influencing  some people in the White House, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed in an interview with Time magazine.

US claims on Iran’s oil industry baseless: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the recent US allegations regarding Iran's oil tankers as baseless pretexts for imposing further sanctions on the Iranian oil industry.

UN plans to downsize international team in Gaza due to Israeli strikes

The United Nations has announced that it will be reducing the size of its international staff on the ground in the Gaza Strip. It follows renewed Israeli attacks on the Palestinian territory, killing hundreds of civilians, including UN personnel.

China refutes involvement in Ukraine ‘peacekeeping’ contingent

Beijing has rejected a media report suggesting that China could take part in a potential EU deployment of ‘peacekeeping’ forces to Ukraine, reaffirming its stance in favor of a diplomatic solution to the conflict.

Turkey protests over detention of Istanbul’s mayor an internal matter: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the demonstrations in Turkey over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu a domestic matter which "will be properly managed" by Ankara.

White House admits it accidentally sent classified plan for Yemen’s Houthi attack to journalist

The White House has confirmed that a US journalist was accidentally included in a group chat between Donald Trump administration officials that discussed classified details about air attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen.

Oscar-winning Palestinian director missing after severe beatening by Israeli settlers

Palestinian film director and Academy Award-winner Hamdan Ballal was violently attacked by a "lynch mob" of Israeli settlers on Monday night in the Palestinian village of Susya, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.

Turkey arrests over 1,100 in protests since Istanbul mayor’s detention

Turkish authorities have detained 1,133 people across Turkey since the start of protests five days ago against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on Monday.

Trump growing angry over ongoing Russia-Ukraine aerial attacks: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly growing angry that Russia and Ukraine continue to launch aerial attacks despite Washington's peace efforts, the Telegraph reported, citing undisclosed sources close to the American leader.

Baghdad claims Iranian oil tankers using forged Iraqi documents

Iraq's oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani has claimed Iranian oil tankers seized by U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf were using forged Iraqi documents.

No foreign party dares to attack Iran: Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed that no foreign party would dare to attack Iran, emphasizing Tehran's "comprehensive readiness" to confront any threats.

British military officials slam Ukraine ‘peacekeeping’ plan as ‘political theater’: Telegraph

The UK military has dismissed Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposal to deploy Western troops to Ukraine as part of a ‘peacekeeping force’ to oversee a potential ceasefire, The Telegraph has reported.

US, Ukrainian hold ‘technical’ talks in Saudi Arabia to discuss partial ceasefire

A Ukrainian delegation met with its U.S. counterpart in Riyadh for talks on 'technical issues' related to the partial ceasefire on energy and critical infrastructure strikes, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stated.

Turkey protesters met with tear gas and rubber bullets at rallies after Istanbul mayor jailed

Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Istanbul on Sunday for a fifth consecutive night of demonstrations against the detention of the Turkish president's main rival.

Jordan proposes plan to exile 3,000 Hamas members from Gaza to end war: MEE

Jordan is proposing a plan to exile 3,000 members of Hamas and its military wing from the Gaza Strip in order to end the ongoing Israeli war, Middle East Eye has reported.

Israel attacks Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, several patients killed

At least five people were killed and several others wounded when an Israeli air attack targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Sunday night.

Trump’s envoy says US offer of talks with Iran aims to avoid military action

U.S. President Donald Trump's outreach to Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on a possible new nuclear accord is an effort to avoid military action, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has stated.

Israel’s cabinet casts no-confidence vote against attorney general

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet approved a no-confidence motion against the attorney general on Sunday, in its latest move on officials deemed hostile to the government, defying protesters who took to the streets for a sixth straight day.

EU afraid US will cut off arms support: WaPo

Officials from EU member states are worried that the Donald Trump administration could stop supporting US-made weapons systems used by its NATO allies in Europe, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

US believes Ukraine war ceasefire could be agreed by Easter: Bloomberg

The United States is hopeful for a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict by April 20, despite Russia’s ongoing attacks, Bloomberg has reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

Turkish court orders detained Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court has formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.

Attempts to end Ukraine war ‘somewhat under control’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated efforts to end the war in Ukraine are "somewhat under control" just hours before a massive Russian drone strike on Kyiv killed three people including a five-year-old girl and her father.

Gaza’s confirmed death toll surges past 50,000: Health Ministry

Dozens more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to more than 50,006, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave said in a statement on Sunday.

China considering joining Ukraine peacekeeping mission: Die Welt

Beijing is reportedly considering joining a peacekeeping force as part of the European-led "coalition of the willing" to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, the German media outlet Die Welt has reported, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.

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