Trump blames Zelensky for stalling peace talks
US President Donald Trump has singled out Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky as the main obstacle to a peace agreement to end the conflict with Russia. – Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration…
Iran’s FM says no executions of protesters, as Trump lowers rhetoric
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied that Tehran plans to execute antigovernment protestors, after United States President Donald Trump said he had received assurances that killings of demonstrators in…
Cyprus sceptical of reopening direct talks with Putin as peace talks progress
– Cyprus has expressed scepticism about the idea of appointing a special European envoy to re-launch dialogue with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. –…
Lebanon Says France To Host Conference To Support Army
Lebanon said Wednesday that a conference in support of the country’s army as it seeks to disarm militant group Hezbollah would take place in Paris on March 5. – The…
US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership
Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased plan for Gaza’s future by announcing the administration that will run the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. – Israel and Hamas…
Iran warns neighbours it could strike US bases if Washington intervenes in protests
Tehran has warned neighbouring countries hosting U.S. troops that it would retaliate against American bases if Washington carries out threats to intervene in protests in Iran. – Some personnel had…
Witkoff, Kushner may soon visit Moscow to meet with Putin
US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the American leader, are reportedly planning a forthcoming visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. –…
Paris Keeps Possibility of Macron Putin Dialogue on the Table
Paris has not yet started to organize contacts between French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but such contacts cannot be ruled out in the future. –…
UK and France reluctant to send troops to Ukraine without US backing
Britain and France are likely to drop their plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential ceasefire unless they have US backing. – Russia has warned that any Western…
Indonesia FM says Gaza stabilization force ‘temporary’, two-state solution still end-goal
The international stabilization force in Gaza is a “temporary measure” and a two-state solution remains the end-goal, Indonesia’s foreign minister Sugiono said on Wednesday.