Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Begin Amid Doubt and Chaos

After days of confusion and theatrics, direct peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began on Friday in Istanbul for the first time since the start of the war. The negotiations are not expected — even by President Trump, who supported them — to yield significant results. But the meeting itself is a win for…

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Israeli military strikes kill scores in Gaza, medics say

Israeli military strikes killed at least 60 people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian medics said, as the United States and Arab mediators pushed for a ceasefire deal and U.S. President Donald Trump visited the Middle East. Most of the victims, including women and children, were killed in Khan Younis in southern Gaza in…

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India’s Modi warns Pakistan of more strikes if there is a ‘terrorist attack’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan on Monday that New Delhi would target “terrorist hideouts” across the border again if there were new attacks on India and would not be deterred by what he called Islamabad’s “nuclear blackmail.” Modi’s first public comments since Indian armed forces launched strikes on what New Delhi said were…

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Poland says Russian secret service behind 2024 fire in Warsaw shopping centre

Russian secret services were behind a massive fire that nearly completely destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre in May 2024, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday after a year of investigation into the case. “We already know for sure that the large fire on Marywilska was the result of arson ordered by Russian services.…

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Unease lingers in Kashmir despite ceasefire between India and Pakistan

Joy over an India-Pakistan ceasefire was short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes Sunday. “We will go back only after complete calm prevails,”…

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State Department labels Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations

The Trump administration has designated a coalition of Haitian gangs that have embroiled the Caribbean nation in mass violence as terrorist organizations, a White House official confirmed to NBC News. The Viv Ansanm coalition and the Gran Grif gang will now be labeled a Foreign Terrorist Organizations and as Specifically Designated Global Terrorists by the…

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Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which reportedly includes capturing Gaza and holding the territory. The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the move, saying it is “increasing the pressure” with the aim of bringing home the remaining Israeli hostages…

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