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‘Significant step’: Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkiye – what to expect | Conflict News
Russia and Ukraine are poised for talks in Turkiye on Thursday, even though the prospects of President Vladimir Putin and…
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Putin not to attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
ANTALYA — Russian President Vladimir Putin is not among the names listed by the Kremlin as being due to attend…
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Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not among the names listed by the Kremlin as being due to attend peace talks…
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Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 70 as ceasefire talks continue | Israel-Palestine conflict News
At least 50 people were killed in attacks on northern Gaza, including in Jabalia refugee camp, since the early hours…
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Zelensky vows to do everything to ensure direct talks with Putin in Turkey
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey’s capital Ankara to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and…
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Qatar and US in talks over offer of luxury plane to use as Air Force One | News
Democrats and good government advocates say it is unethical and likely unconstitutional for Trump to accept. The United States is…
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Can Istanbul talks pave way to end the war in Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Volodymyr Zelenskyy agrees to meeting proposed by Vladimir Putin – if he attends in person. A glimmer of hope to…
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China and US agree to ease tariffs for 90 days as trade war talks extended | Trade War News
Some ‘reciprocal’ tariffs and duties are being rolled back in favour of ‘mutually beneficial’ talks. China and the United States…
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Iran calls latest nuclear talks with US ‘difficult’ but negotiations will continue
TEHRAN — The latest round of high-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and the US have ended, with Tehran calling them…
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Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him after Trump demands Ukraine-Russia talks
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally” in Istanbul on…
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Stocks jump, gold tumbles as US and China trade talks progress
ADVERTISEMENT Risk-on sentiment continued to dominate global market trends during Monday’s Asian session after officials from the US and China…
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US and China say substantial progress made in key trade talks
GENEVA — Both China and the United States have said that they’ve made progress at trade talks between the two…
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US says ‘substantial progress’ after trade talks with China
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US, China hail ‘substantial progress’ made in tariff talks in Geneva | Trade War News
Beijing and Washington have both hailed the progress made at the end of a weekend of closed-door discussions in Switzerland…
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Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him after Trump demands Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally” in Istanbul on Thursday for…
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US claims ‘substantial progress’ after two days of trade talks with China
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Putin offers to resume direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed resuming direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul starting May 15,…
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Zelenskyy welcomes Russian proposal for talks but insists on ceasefire before negotiations
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia’s offer to resume direct peace talks, but said a full…
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US State Department: Trump’s talks with Gulf leaders will focus on regional security, defense, and investment
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — US President Donald Trump’s talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and…
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Iran says nuclear enrichment ‘non-negotiable’ before US talks in Oman | Nuclear Energy News
Iranian foreign minister says civilian enrichment cannot be subjected to any deal as Tehran and Washington set to hold talks.…
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US and China begin second day of tariff talks as Trump claims ‘great progress’
GENEVA — The United States and China began the second and final scheduled day of high-level tariff talks in Geneva…
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Trump praises ‘friendly, constructive’ US-China trade talks
Watch: US and China are ready to talk tariffs – who will blink first? Donald Trump says there has been…
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Putin proposes direct Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul on May 15 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions” to achieve “lasting…
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Putin calls for ‘direct’ and ‘immediate’ talks with Ukraine
Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for “direct talks” with Ukraine, saying they should “start without delay, as early…
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Vladimir Putin does not respond to the ceasefire plan and offers ‘direct talks’ with Kyiv on May 15
ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday night said he is ready for ‘direct talks’ with Kyiv in Istanbul on…
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Iran’s FM visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar before nuclear talks with US in Oman | Politics News
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has visited Saudi Arabia and Qatar for consultations in the run-up to the fourth round…
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U.S. and China begin tariff talks in Geneva amid global economic concerns
GENEVA — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer began talks Saturday with Chinese Vice Premier…
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China, US hold talks on tariffs in first bid to de-escalate trade war | Trade War News
Analysts have low expectations of a breakthrough, but host Switzerland hopes ‘roadmap’ will emerge. China’s trade envoy He Lifeng has…
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China and US kick off high-stakes trade talks in Geneva
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India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire after U.S.-brokered talks
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD — India and Pakistan on Saturday confirmed a ceasefire agreement following U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending the most…
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Donald Trump signals openness to cutting China tariffs ahead of Geneva talks
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Donald Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’ ahead of trade talks
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China reports bumper April exports ahead of crucial trade talks with US
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Xi Jinping’s ally leading trade talks with US
In Donald Trump’s first term, US trade negotiators encountered a familiar interlocutor in China: Liu He, a Harvard-educated, English-speaking adviser…
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EU threatens tariffs on US cars if talks with Washington fail
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Syria’s al-Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions | Politics News
Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria holding indirect talks with Israel ‘through mediators’. Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says his…
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US, China to hold talks in Switzerland amid Trump’s trade war | Donald Trump
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington does not wish to decouple from China but wants ‘fair trade’. The United…
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US and China to launch formal trade talks
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UK and India strike trade deal after three years of talks
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Why Britain lacks leverage in tariff talks with the US
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No sense in Gaza ceasefire talks amid Israel’s ‘hunger war’: Hamas | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hamas will no longer engage in ceasefire negotiations with Israel, seeing no point in doing so “as long as the…
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Hamas says ‘no point’ to talks as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive
GAZA — A senior Hamas official has said there is “no point” in further talks on a new Gaza ceasefire…
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Hamas says ‘no point’ to talks as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive
A senior Hamas official has said there is “no point” in further talks on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage…
Read More » Rwanda confirms talks with US about taking in migrants
KIGALI — Rwanda is in the “early stage” of talks with the Trump administration to accept migrants deported by the…
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NGO in talks with Malta to repair Gaza-bound aid ship ‘attacked by Israel’ | Gaza News
Ship hit by two drones near Malta on Friday; NGO blames Israel for attack. An international NGO that intends to…
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Iran reasserts uranium enrichment rights as further US talks delayed | Nuclear Energy News
Foreign Minister Araghchi insists Iran’s nuclear activities are civilian in nature. Iran has defended its right to enrich uranium, doubling…
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Japan says US Treasury holdings could be ‘card’ in trade talks
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Global stocks rally as Beijing considers US trade talks
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Iran-US nuclear talks postponed for ‘logistical reasons’
A fourth round of Iran-US talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme has been postponed. The foreign minister of Oman, facilitating negotiations,…
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Fourth round of US-Iran nuclear talks postponed amid continued tensions | Nuclear Energy News
The foreign minister of Oman has announced that a fourth round of talks with the United States about Iran’s nuclear…
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