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Putin Proposes Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks Next Week
Putin Proposes Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks Next Week

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, hours after Kyiv and European leaders called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to start Monday. The leaders of Ukraine, Britain, France, Germany and Poland had in Kyiv on Saturday threatened Moscow with fresh sanctions and military ...

Hamas Releases Video of Two Israeli Hostages Alive in Gaza
Hamas Releases Video of Two Israeli Hostages Alive in Gaza

Hamas's armed wing released a video on Saturday showing two Israeli hostages alive in the Gaza Strip, with one of the two men calling to end the 19-month-long war. The pair were identified by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group as Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Haim Ohana, who were kidnapped during Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on ...

Trump Appoints Lebanese-American to Temporarily Lead Federal Prosecution in Washington
Trump Appoints Lebanese-American to Temporarily Lead Federal Prosecution in Washington

US President Donald Trump has appointed Lebanese-American journalist and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as interim federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. The surprise move comes as the Department of Justice launches a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of the key figures who pursued legal action against Trump ...

US and China Meet in 'Important Step' Towards De-escalating Trade War
US and China Meet in 'Important Step' Towards De-escalating Trade War

Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva Saturday in what Chinese state media described as an "important step" towards resolving the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were holding talks with Chinese Vice Premier ...

Trump's Bold Agenda: A Call for Total Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program
Trump's Bold Agenda: A Call for Total Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program

Discussions are ongoing in Washington about how to address the potential consequences of a nuclear-capable Iran. President Donald Trump has taken a firm stance, advocating for the complete dismantlement of Iran's nuclear ambitions, asserting that this approach is vital for maintaining international security. In a recent "Meet the Press" interview, ...

The Daring Thefts of Munch’s 'The Scream'
StoryThe Daring Thefts of Munch’s 'The Scream'

It is without a doubt one of the most recognizable paintings in the world: a pale face frozen in a silent scream, hands pressed against its cheeks, a burning red sky above a Norwegian fjord. Since its creation in 1893, The Scream by Edvard Munch has been the subject of endless interpretations, reproductions, and obsessions. A symbol of modern ...

India, Pakistan Launch Multiple Attacks as US Warns against 'Miscalculation'
India, Pakistan Launch Multiple Attacks as US Warns against 'Miscalculation'

Pakistan launched counterattacks against India on Saturday after three of its air bases were struck overnight, and as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors spiraled towards a full-blown war, that sparked calls against "miscalculation." Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh told a briefing Saturday there were "several ...

Rubio Urges India and Pakistan to Communicate to 'Avoid Miscalculation'
Rubio Urges India and Pakistan to Communicate to 'Avoid Miscalculation'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to restore direct communication to "avoid miscalculation" in a series of calls as the conflict neared all-out war, the State Department said early Saturday. Rubio placed telephone calls to the rivals' top diplomats and, for the first known time since the conflict erupted, also spoke with ...

Pakistan Says Indian Missiles Strike Air Bases as Conflict Spirals
Pakistan Says Indian Missiles Strike Air Bases as Conflict Spirals

Pakistan's military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one on the outskirts of the capital -- as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war. The South Asian countries have exchanged fire since Wednesday, when India launched air strikes on what ...

Araghchi to Visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar Ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
Araghchi to Visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar Ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday, his ministry said, days before US President Donald Trump begins a regional tour. Araghchi is due to hold talks with senior Saudi officials in Riyadh before heading to Doha for a conference on Arab-Iranian dialogue, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a ...