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EU says will never recognize Crimea as Russian

The European Union will never recognize the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula as legally Russian, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas told Agence France-Presse (AFP).

US imposes sanctions on Iranian businessman, his company

The US government has put new sanctions on Iranian businesses despite its ongoing negotiations with Iran aimed at sorting out disputes surrounding Tehran's nuclear program.

Putin discusses US-Iran negotiations with leader of Oman

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed Iran’s nuclear programme with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, the Kremlin announced, as the diplomatic shuttling around the edges of Iran-US talks continues apace.

Zelensky pushes back on ceding Ukrainian land in potential peace accord

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed back at the idea of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia as part of any potential peace accord, a day before American, European and Ukrainian officials are set for high-level talks in London.

US dollar sinks to three-year low

Gold has risen above $3,500 an ounce for the first time while many stock markets are in the red and the US dollar hit a three-year low.

Israeli spy head accuses Netanyahu of demanding illegal operations

Israel’s spy chief Ronen Bar has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to fire him for his refusal to commit illegal acts aimed at protecting the leader’s personal and political interests.

Nearly 60% of Americans believe US losing global credibility under Trump: Poll

Almost 60% of Americans think that U.S. President Donald Trump is costing their country its credibility on the global stage, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.

At least 65 Palestinians killed inside Israeli jails since onset of Gaza war: Report

The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) announced in a statement that the number of Palestinian detainees killed in Israeli prisons since the start of the Gaza war has surged to 65, including a child.

Iran dismisses baseless claims of PGCC countries on Persian Gulf islands

Iran's United Nations envoy Amir Saeed Iravani has strongly condemned baseless claims raised during the foreign ministerial meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council about three Iranian islands.

Palestinian activist denied release for son’s birth: Wife

Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist who has been arrested in the United States pending his deportation, has missed the birth of his son after being refused temporary release to attend the birth, his wife has stated.

Putin says he’s open to direct negotiations with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, as pressure from the United States builds on both sides to agree to a quick peace accord.

Israel ‘completely’ blocked all humanitarian aid into Gaza for 50 days: UN

The United Nations has marked 50 days since Israel imposed a complete blockade on humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, warning of a rapidly deteriorating situation that is endangering the lives of Palestinian civilians.

Nearly 600 children killed, 1,600 injured in renewed Israeli onslaught on Gaza: UN

Nearly 600 children have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since last month, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has reported.

Washington had ‘very good’ meetings with Tehran: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States has had very good negotiations with Iran, two days after the second round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.

US wants territory surrounding Europe’s largest nuclear power plant: WSJ

The United States intends to assert control over the territory surrounding Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as part of a mediated agreement between Kiev and Moscow, according to the Wall Street Journal. The proposal is part of a reported package of options that the US expects Ukraine to respond to by the end of this week.

Russian president ratifies agreement on strategic partnership with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin has inked the law ratifying the agreement on the comprehensive strategic partnership with Tehran.

Israeli military deploys undertrained forces to Gaza amid troop shortage: KAN

The Israeli army has deployed insufficiently trained soldiers from its elite Golani and Givati brigades to the Gaza Strip amid a critical shortage of troops, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN has reported.

Vatican says 88-year-old Pope Francis has died

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican announced in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.

Israel cancels visas for several French lawmakers ahead of visit

Tel Aviv cancelled visas for 27  left-wing French lawmakers and local officials two days before they were to start a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Sunday, the group has announced

Israeli military finds ‘professional failures’ in killing of Gaza aid workers

The Israeli army has released details of an investigation into its own killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics and aid workers in the Gaza Strip last month, claiming its code of ethics was not violated and only one soldier is dismissed, in an attack that sparked outrage in the international community.

Trump voices hope Russia, Ukraine make a deal within days, promises ‘big business’ with US

Russia and Ukraine will be able to "do big business" with the United States if they secure a peace agreement in the next week, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post. Trump's comments come shortly after he threatened to pull U.S. support from the peace process altogether if either Russia or Ukraine caused negotiations to stall.

Pentagon chief shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat: Report

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has shared information on forthcoming US air attacks on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times has reported.

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter true announced by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.

Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire

During a fleeting appearance before thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday mass, Pope Francis urged a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon President says Beirut waits for ‘right conditions’ to bring all weapons under state control

Beirut will place all weapons under state control, but will wait for the “right conditions” to determine how to execute it, President Joseph Aoun has stated.

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