ceasefire

Putin Proposes Direct Ukraine Talks but Quiet on 30-Day Ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in Ukraine but did not address a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up hours earlier by European allies of Kyiv, reportedly with US backing.

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India, Pakistan Reach Ceasefire — But Trade Claims of Violations

India and Pakistan traded accusations of ceasefire violations early Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbors had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.

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Putin’s Order for Three-Day Truce With Ukraine Enters Force

Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin said would "test" Kyiv's readiness for peace but that Ukraine has slammed as a farce.

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US, Yemen’s Houthis Agree Ceasefire: Mediator Oman

The US and Yemen's Houthis have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediators announced Tuesday, saying the deal would ensure "freedom of navigation" in the Red Sea where the Iran-backed rebels have attacked shipping for months.

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Lebanese Army Dismantled ‘Over 90%’ of Hezbollah Infrastructure Near Israel: Security Official

The Lebanese army has dismantled "over 90 percent" of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border with Israel since a November ceasefire, a security official said.

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Observe Easter Truce, Accuses Russia of Breaches

Ukraine will abide by an Easter truce, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, hours after Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to pause all combat activity until 2100 GMT on Sunday.

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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 24 After Hamas Rejects Truce Proposal

Gaza's civil defense rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel's latest ceasefire proposal.

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Hamas Raises Fears for Hostage at Center of Latest Gaza Truce Offer

Hamas said Tuesday that after an Israeli strike it had "lost contact" with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, whose release reportedly takes center stage in Israel's latest proposal for a renewed ceasefire.

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Hamas Says Will Free Hostages If End to Gaza War Guaranteed

A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a "serious prisoner swap" and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza.

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Macron Urges ‘Strong Measures’ to Impose Ceasefire on Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that "strong measures" are needed to force Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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