Topline The Kremlin on Wednesday said it was “closely examining” a U.S.-brokered proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, which Kyiv agreed to on Tuesday, after Washington indicated that the ball was now in Moscow’s court. The proposal was announced Tuesday. (Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKITETIANA DZHAFAROVA/AFP via Getty … [+] Images)…
‘There’s no military solution to this war’: Rubio announces Ukraine’s acceptance of potential ceasefire Ukraine has accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States, following critical peace talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio now says the proposal will head to Russia where the US hopes…
Israel has agreed to a proposal from US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza during the Ramadan and Passover periods, the prime minister’s office confirmed on Sunday morning. Palestinians break their fast by eating the Iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan, near the rubble of buildings, amid…
An Israeli hostage freed in the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas said Tuesday that faith sustained her in captivity and that she used the few means that were available to observe Judaism. An Israeli captive released under the current truce between Israel and Hamas stated on Tuesday that she observed Judaism with the few…
Feb 24 – Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January. Airlines cautiously return to Middle East Below are some carriers that have already begun resuming or have announced a resumption of flights, and those whose services…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast Monday that the United States was trying to “please” Moscow in talks on Ukraine and warned of Europe’s military “weakness”. US wants to please Putin, says Ukraine’s Zelensky Reacting to conciliatory comments towards Russia by US officials, Zelensky said: “The US is now saying things that…
The escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo will dominate an African Union summit opening Saturday, with the DRC president absent after Rwandan-backed forces seized a second major city on his territory. African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict The 55-nation body meets in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa as Africa faces devastating…
The Red Cross expressed concern Friday for the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, with Hamas expected to free three captives this weekend after a crisis over the ceasefire threatened to plunge the territory back into war. Red Cross ‘concerned’ about hostages ahead of next Israel-Hamas swap Israel warned Thursday that Hamas must release three…
When I first heard that President Donald Trump was making comments about the future of Gaza, I was in New York City, at a special screening celebrating the new season of my friend Mo Amer’s Netflix show, “Mo.” Then another friend texted me: “Hideous Trump press conference in which he says America will take over…
US President Donald Trump did not hold back on Tuesday when he described Hamas as “bullies,” criticising the group for delaying the release of hostages in Gaza.“They want to play tough guy, but we’ll see how tough they are,” Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.“You know what a bully is, right? I’ve…