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What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their second round of talks
Read full article: What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their second round of talksIran and the United States will hold talks Saturday in Rome, their second round of negotiations over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
US and Iran say talks over Tehran's nuclear program make progress and set plans for more
Read full article: US and Iran say talks over Tehran's nuclear program make progress and set plans for moreIran and the United States plan to meet over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program again next week, after both sides said they made progress in their talks in Rome.
Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomat
Read full article: Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomatAs far as biographies go, the two men in charge of the delicate negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program couldnโt be more different.
Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
Read full article: Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end warPresident Donald Trump says negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are โcoming to a headโ and insists that neither side is โplayingโ him in his push to end the grinding war.
Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine war
Read full article: Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine warSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trumpโs special envoy, will travel to Paris this week for talks with European allies on U.S. efforts to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order
Read full article: The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation orderA federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold President Donald Trumpโs administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
Iran confirms that the 2nd round of nuclear talks with the US will be in Rome
Read full article: Iran confirms that the 2nd round of nuclear talks with the US will be in RomeIranian state television has confirmed that the second round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks will be held in Rome after earlier confusion over where the negotiations would take place.
Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks
Read full article: Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talksA second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Russia claims its deadly attack on Ukraine's Sumy targeted military forces as condemnation grows
Read full article: Russia claims its deadly attack on Ukraine's Sumy targeted military forces as condemnation growsRussia claims that its deadly missile attack on Ukraineโs city of Sumy that killed and wounded scores on Sunday had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops.
Tehran says next round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman after Rome named by officials
Read full article: Tehran says next round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman after Rome named by officialsTalks between Iran and the United States over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program had appeared ready to leave the Middle East, as an Italian source and others said the next round of negotiations would take place in Rome.
Iran and US envoys hold 1st negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program, and talk face-to-face
Read full article: Iran and US envoys hold 1st negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program, and talk face-to-faceIran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Trump opens window for a deal with Iran but issues warning if things don't work out
Read full article: Trump opens window for a deal with Iran but issues warning if things don't work outPresident Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear program.
Mideast mediator Oman at the center of a key first Iran-US meeting over Tehran's nuclear program
Read full article: Mideast mediator Oman at the center of a key first Iran-US meeting over Tehran's nuclear programIran and the United States will meet in Oman for the first talks in President Donald Trumpโs second term over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
European countries vow billions in military support for Ukraine as US envoy meets Putin
Read full article: European countries vow billions in military support for Ukraine as US envoy meets PutinEuropean countries are vowing to sends billions of dollars in further funding to help Ukraine keep fighting Russiaโs invasion.
Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiators to meet again
Read full article: Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiators to meet againIran and the United States will hold a second round of talks in Rome on Saturday over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Iran's president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles US business opportunities
Read full article: Iran's president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles US business opportunitiesIranโs president again has pledged his nation is โnot after a nuclear bombโ ahead of talks between Tehran and the United States.
Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear program
Read full article: Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear programIranโs foreign minister says heโll meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by Russia
Read full article: Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by RussiaFrench President Emmanuel Macron says that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could โrespondโ to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one.
Trump's crypto empire set to expand with new stablecoin and investment fund offerings
Read full article: Trump's crypto empire set to expand with new stablecoin and investment fund offeringsPresident Donald Trumpโs crypto empire is expanding with the recent announcements of a new dollar-backed stablecoin and investment funds for digital assets.
US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire
Read full article: US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefireU.S. negotiators are working with Russian representatives on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine.
Father of the last living American hostage in Gaza hopes Trump can bring his son home
Read full article: Father of the last living American hostage in Gaza hopes Trump can bring his son homeThe father of the last living American hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza is hoping that the Trump administration's negotiators can help bring his son home safely.
Israel returns to war in Gaza with wider aims and almost no constraints
Read full article: Israel returns to war in Gaza with wider aims and almost no constraintsIsraelโs renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip threatens to be even deadlier and more destructive than the last, as it pursues wider aims with far fewer constraints.
The Trump-Putin phone call gave the Kremlin leader a chance to pivot away from the war in Ukraine
Read full article: The Trump-Putin phone call gave the Kremlin leader a chance to pivot away from the war in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump talked about the fighting in Ukraine, of course.
Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire?
Read full article: Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire?The wave of Israeli strikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday was the culmination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs efforts to get out of the ceasefire with Hamas that he agreed to in January.
Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict
Read full article: Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflictThe White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war.
Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
Read full article: Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy saysPresident Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the U.S. tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefireRussia and Ukraine have traded heavy aerial blows with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories overnight.
Starmer challenges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by signing up to Ukraine ceasefire
Read full article: Starmer challenges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by signing up to Ukraine ceasefireBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine now, if he is serious about peace.
Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
Read full article: Trump says he was being a 'bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hoursPresident Donald Trump says he was โbeing a little bit sarcasticโ when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours โ and before he even took office.
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rollingHamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity.
US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official says
Read full article: US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official saysKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.
NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense
Read full article: NATO secretary-general tells Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defenseNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising President Donald Trump for motivating fellow transatlantic alliance members to step up defense spending and getting Russia to the negotiating table for talks about its grinding war against Ukraine.
With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Read full article: With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on HamasIsrael has introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan and is trying to force Hamas to accept it by imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip.
Israel's refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Israel's refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefireIsraelโs refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on Gaza's border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could threaten the truce.
Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison
Read full article: Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prisonAn Israeli security official says Hamas has handed to the Red Cross the bodies of four Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza.
The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in Gaza
Read full article: The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in GazaThe families of hostages still in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope they'll see their loved ones soon as uncertainty swirls over the future of the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact
Read full article: Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intactIsraeli and Hamas officials say they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Getting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to the next phase will be difficult. Here's why
Read full article: Getting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to the next phase will be difficult. Here's whyThe first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on Saturday.
After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
Read full article: After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to UkraineAs Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russiaโs full-scale invasion, the countryโs hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source says
Read full article: White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source saysThe White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraineโs rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington.
US offers UN resolution on war in Ukraine that's far short of rival European statement
Read full article: US offers UN resolution on war in Ukraine that's far short of rival European statementThe United States has proposed a draft resolution for the U.N. General Assembly that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscowโs forces from Ukraine.
US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine
Read full article: US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from UkraineA top White House official says President Donald Trump's increasingly tough criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflects the administrationโs growing frustration with what they see as the Ukrainian leader creating roadblocks to finding an endgame to Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
Many weary Ukrainians long for an end to the war but now fear it will come on unfavorable terms
Read full article: Many weary Ukrainians long for an end to the war but now fear it will come on unfavorable termsAfter nearly three years of living under constant threat of Russian airstrikes while their troops fight a grinding campaign against Russiaโs invasion, many Ukrainians long for an end to the war.
Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
Read full article: Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without KyivThe Kremlin says senior American and Russian officials will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's end
Read full article: Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's endPresident Donald Trumpโs approach to ending Russiaโs war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they're being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration as Washington and Moscow plan direct negotiations.
Rubio leading US delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine, according to AP source
Read full article: Rubio leading US delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine, according to AP sourceA U.S. official says Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia for direct talks with Russian officials in the coming days to seek an end to Moscowโs invasion of Ukraine.
Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from GazaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he's moving ahead with U.S. President Donald Trumpโs proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza.
Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say
Read full article: Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports sayRussian news agencies say that Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, has returned to Russia after being freed in a swap that saw Moscowโs release of American Marc Fogel.
Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war
Read full article: Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine warA Pennsylvania schoolteacher who's back on American soil after his release from Russia has spoken to his wife, his two children and his 95-year-old mother.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordanโs King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
Trump's Gaza plan has stunned the region. Here's a look at the serious obstacles it faces
Read full article: Trump's Gaza plan has stunned the region. Here's a look at the serious obstacles it facesPresident Donald Trumpโs proposal to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip and develop faces some major obstacle.
Trump won't rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees 'long-term' US ownership
Read full article: Trump won't rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees 'long-term' US ownershipPresident Donald Trump has suggested that displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn territory and proposed the U.S. take โownershipโ in redeveloping the area.
Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with TrumpIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss โvictory over Hamas,โ countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with President Donald Trump.
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
Read full article: Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freedHamas-led militants freed eight more hostages from the Gaza Strip and another 110 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of a ceasefire that began earlier this month.
Palestinians' return to northern Gaza complicates Netanyahu's war aims
Read full article: Palestinians' return to northern Gaza complicates Netanyahu's war aimsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve โtotal victoryโ in the war in Gaza โ by eradicating Hamas and freeing all the hostages.
The Latest: Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troopsPresident Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders focused on the military, including one that directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagonโs policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service.
Netanyahu hopes to meet Trump in Washington as soon as next week, US officials say
Read full article: Netanyahu hopes to meet Trump in Washington as soon as next week, US officials sayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington as early as next week.
What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Hamas and the wider Middle East?
Read full article: What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Hamas and the wider Middle East?Mediators say Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in fighting in Gaza and to begin releasing the hostages held there.
Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
Read full article: Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire dealPresident Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza after the White House brought Trumpโs Middle East envoy into negotiations that have dragged on for months.
Significant progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
Read full article: Significant progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials sayOfficials say U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal has not been reached yet.
Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and Lebanon ends presidential deadlock
Read full article: Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and Lebanon ends presidential deadlockGazaโs Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict.
Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conferenceLess than two weeks before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump is taking some of his most audacious claims and promises of the transition period and amping them up to new levels.
Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefirePresident-elect Donald Trumpโs incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.
Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
Read full article: Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatusA Hamas official says that after a weekslong hiatus international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach.