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Russia and Ukraine Hold Direct Peace Talks, Agree Only on Prisoner Swap
Location Unclear (Negotiation Venue): Russian and Ukrainian officials sat down for their first face-to-face peace talks in years. The short...
Pope Leo XIV Inaugurated as New Pontiff in Majestic Vatican Mass
Vatican City: Tens of thousands of pilgrims packed St. Peter’s Square as 72-year-old Pope Leo XIV formally assumed leadership of the world’s 1.3...
Ukraine Reports Heaviest Shelling in Months as Russia Rejects Turkey-Led Peace Proposal
Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian officials say Russia launched 120 missiles and drones overnight—its largest bombardment since January—hitting power...
UK and US Push to Cement Fragile India-Pakistan Ceasefire in Kashmir
Islamabad, Pakistan: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy says London and Washington are coordinating to keep a May 10 India-Pakistan ceasefire...
Russia Snubs Peace Talks as Ukraine Meets Erdogan; US Floats Summit
Istanbul, Turkey: A new round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia began under Turkish mediation, but hopes are low after Moscow sent...
Deadliest Gaza Strikes Yet Push Palestinian Toll Above 53,000
Gaza City, Palestine: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza with unprecedented intensity, reportedly killing over 100 people in one day. This surge lifts...
Direct Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Talks Begin in Turkey, Excluding Putin
Ankara, Turkey: Ukrainian and Russian delegations have convened in Turkey for what officials call the first “direct ceasefire talks” since major...
Israel Targets Top Hamas Leader in Gaza Airstrike Amid Ongoing Conflict
Gaza, Middle East: The Israeli military launched an overnight strike aimed at senior Hamas figure Yahya Sinwar in Khan Younis. It remains unclear...
Ukraine and Russia to Hold First Direct Peace Talks in Three Years
Istanbul, Turkey: Ukrainian and Russian delegations are set to meet for peace negotiations, the first such direct talks since 2022. Turkish...
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