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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday discussed reviving peace talks with Russia and plans for Ukraine to produce Patriot missile interceptors, then attended the funeral…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his commitment to efforts to restart negotiations over Cyprus after holding separate meetings with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides…
A delegation from the Palestinian movement Hamas is going to Egypt to conclude negotiations with the Israeli side on the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, with Hamas disarmament…
The idea of an air truce with Ukraine raises many questions, particularly regarding the mechanisms for monitoring compliance and guarantees for stopping Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, a Russian diplomatic…
Iran has warned that any company or country that receives money from frozen Iranian assets will not be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. – Trump earlier threatened…
Foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held a video meeting on ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran. – Oman’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement the…
The number of vessels passing through Bab el-Mandeb rose to 28 on Monday, a four-day high, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained low, according to Kpler shipping data,…
Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday. – Under…
Russian companies are showcasing their expertise in the field of rare earth metals to Indonesia, and the two sides are exploring opportunities for cooperation, Ambassador to Jakarta Sergey Tolchenov told…
US President Donald Trump is optimistic about the possibility of a peaceful settlement to the Ukrainian conflict, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a source in the White House. –…