Peace Talks

Ukraine Backs 30-Day Ceasefire With Russia as US Ends Aid Freeze

Ukraine on Tuesday backed a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the US in turn agreeing to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing.

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Ukraine to Propose Sky and Sea Ceasefire at Saudi Talks With US

Kyiv will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire with Russia during talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia.

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Colombian Guerrillas Warn of ‘Total War’ as Peace Plan Falters

Commanders from Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrilla group have vowed to repel a government counteroffensive in the country's northeast, warning that years of "total peace" risk turning into "total war."

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US Proposes Ukraine UN Text Omitting Mention of Occupied Territory: Diplomats

The United States proposed Friday a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict that omitted any mention of Kyiv's occupied territory.

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Zelensky Says Trump has Succumbed to Russian ‘Disinformation’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Donald Trump was living in a Russian "disinformation" bubble.

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Zelensky Slams US-Russia Talks, Urges ‘Fair’ Negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end the war must be "fair" and involve European countries including Turkey.

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Trump Speaks to Putin, Says Ukraine Talks to Start ‘Immediately’

US President Donald Trump said he had a "lengthy and highly productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which they agreed to "immediately" start negotiations to end the Ukraine war.

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Israel Says Hamas Announcement ‘Complete Violation’ of Gaza Truce

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called an announcement by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that it would postpone the release of hostages a "complete violation" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

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Ethiopia Backs New Peacekeeping Force in Somalia

Ethiopia announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, which is set to deploy later this month.

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Ex-Taiwan Leader to Visit China to Foster Cross-Strait Peace

Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace," after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island.

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