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Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire

Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire

Weeks after tensions flared into violence, Syria's government and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed an immediate ceasefire.

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel doesn't approve of US Gaza executive board

Israel says composition of the Gaza executive board named by the Trump administration was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy.

Ukraine, US to revisit land, nuclear plant issues

Ukraine, US to revisit land, nuclear plant issues

Ukraine, US to revisit land, nuclear plant issues

Ukraine, US to revisit land, nuclear plant issues

The thorny issues of territory and the occupied Zaporizhzhia ‍nuclear power plant will be on the agenda when US and Ukrainian negotiators hold talks.

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Key Ukraine talks overshadowed by US focus on Venezuela

Key Ukraine talks overshadowed by US focus on Venezuela

Ukraine's allies are meeting for talks on security guarantees, but prospects for progress are uncertain as the US's focus shifts to Venezuela.

Russia to toughen stance after accusing Kyiv of attack

Russia to toughen stance after accusing Kyiv of attack

The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of trying to wreck talks by attacking a Putin residence, a claim Kyiv dismisses as a lie that aims to justify more Russian attacks.

Trump warns Iran of more strikes after Netanyahu talks

Trump warns Iran of more strikes after Netanyahu talks

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against reconstituting its nuclear program following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida.

Russia says Kyiv targets Putin home, peace hopes dented

Russia says Kyiv targets Putin home, peace hopes dented

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have been dented by Moscow's claims President Vladimir Putin's residence was targeted by Kyiv drones.

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US, Ukraine 'getting a lot closer' on peace deal: Trump

US, Ukraine 'getting a lot closer' on peace deal: Trump

US, Ukraine 'getting a lot closer' on peace deal: Trump

US, Ukraine 'getting a lot closer' on peace deal: Trump

US President Donald Trump says a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine is "very close" after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Russia attacks Ukraine before Zelenskiy Trump meeting

Russia attacks Ukraine before Zelenskiy Trump meeting

Russia attacks Ukraine before Zelenskiy Trump meeting

Russia attacks Ukraine before Zelenskiy Trump meeting

Kyiv has been bombarded by Russian missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine's leader meeting with US President Donald Trump to work out a peace plan.

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

A meeting with US President Donald Trump will happen "in the near future", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

US and Ukraine reach common ground in latest peace plan

US and Ukraine reach common ground in latest peace plan

US and Ukraine reach common ground in latest peace plan

US and Ukraine reach common ground in latest peace plan

Moscow is expected to respond to a 20-point plan to end the war put forward after Ukraine reached a consensus with the US on several critical issues.

Cambodia, Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

Cambodia, Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

Cambodia, Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

Cambodia, Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow says his country and Cambodia will hold talks on Christmas Eve.

Kyiv welcomes EU loan despite no deal on Russian assets

Kyiv welcomes EU loan despite no deal on Russian assets

Kyiv welcomes EU loan despite no deal on Russian assets

Kyiv welcomes EU loan despite no deal on Russian assets

The EU will lend Ukraine $160 billion to help it continue fighting, a move welcomed by Kyiv even though it wanted the money to come from frozen Russian assets.

US offers Ukraine security guarantees, issues remain

US offers Ukraine security guarantees, issues remain

US offers Ukraine security guarantees, issues remain

US offers Ukraine security guarantees, issues remain

US President Donald Trump says an agreement to end Russia’s war on Ukraine is “closer than ever” after key leaders held talks in Berlin.

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Zelenskiy drops NATO goal, US sees progress in talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees.

Zelenskiy ditches NATO ambition ahead of peace talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine could relinquish its long-held ambition to join NATO as a safeguard against Russian attacks.

Trump 'truce' but Thailand won't stop Cambodia fight

President Donald Trump claims Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a ceasefire, but Bangkok is adamant is won't stop fighting until it no longer feels under threat.

Ukraine can hold vote if security is ensured: Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy insists Ukraine could go to the polls within months if the vote is safe, after Donald Trump questioned the country's democracy.

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Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US: Zelenskiy

British, French and German leaders have met in London with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to tweak a US-draft plan to end Russia's war.

US, Ukraine meeting 'constructive', further talks set

President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held productive talks with Ukraine's senior negotiator Rustem Umerov in Miami, US officials say.

Russia will take all Ukraine's Donbas, Putin says

Vladimir Putin considers talks with the US on ending the war in Ukraine "very useful", but insists Russia will keep its seized territory one way or the other.

US talks on Ukraine 'no closer to peace': Russia

Russia and the United States did not clinch a compromise over peace in Ukraine, and peace is no closer, the Kremlin says.

Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin for Ukraine talks

President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is joining US envoy Steve Witkoff on a visit to Moscow for more talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

US envoy to visit Moscow as Ukraine talks pick up speed

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Russia for talks on the war in Ukraine, although the Kremlin says it still hasn't seen a Washington peace proposal.

Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump's plan to end war

Ukraine is holding talks with high-ranking US and European officials in Switzerland regarding a 28-point peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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