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New talks on ceasefire in Ukraine next week

American and Ukrainian representatives will meet in Saudi Arabia next week. The idea is to establish a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire, says the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff at a press conference, according to AFP.

New talks on ceasefire in Ukraine next week

Israel: Supports proposal for extended ceasefire

Israel is backing a proposal from the USA to temporarily extend the ceasefire in Gaza during the holidays of Ramadan and Passover, announces Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. But Hamas insists that an agreement must instead be reached on a second phase of the ceasefire.

Israel: Supports proposal for extended ceasefire

The Man Who Will Fix the Peace: Trump's Golf Buddy

In 1986, he bought a hot dog for Donald Trump who had forgotten his wallet – and the friendship was a fact. Now Steve Witkoff is going to resolve some of the world's toughest conflicts.

The Man Who Will Fix the Peace: Trump's Golf Buddy

USA and Russia Resume the War "in Due Time"

USA and Russia have held a first meeting on the way to some form of agreement on the Russian invasion war in Ukraine – without Ukraine. They say they have taken "important steps" towards continued talks and re-established diplomatic ties that were severed.

USA and Russia Resume the War "in Due Time"

Russia sends Lavrov: "Europe will beg"

Russia is sending Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to negotiations with the USA. There, they will plan for a top-level meeting between Trump and Putin.

Russia sends Lavrov: "Europe will beg"

Top trio from USA meets Russia in Saudi Arabia

Foreign Minister Marco Rubio is said to be accompanied by the US national security adviser and the president's special envoy when he travels to Saudi Arabia this week to negotiate with Russia. The meeting appears to take place over Ukraine's head and without European involvement.

Top trio from USA meets Russia in Saudi Arabia

Crisis Meeting in Paris – USA Meets Russia

EU leaders meet in Paris on Monday with concerns that Europe is being excluded from peace talks on Ukraine. American and Russian delegations are expected to travel to Saudi Arabia for talks there – something that President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has stated that Kyiv has not been invited to.

Crisis Meeting in Paris – USA Meets Russia

American Freed in Belarus – After Trump's Putin Conversation

An American citizen has been released in Belarus the day after an American was released by Russia. "A great day for Team America", says the US Ambassador to Lithuania, Kara McDonald.

American Freed in Belarus – After Trump's Putin Conversation

American Released in Prisoner Exchange with Russia

A teacher from the USA who was imprisoned in Russia, accused of drug offenses, has been released in a prisoner exchange between the two countries. The White House announced this on Tuesday, and the news came at the same moment as the US special envoy Steve Witkoff had left Russian airspace after a visit.

American Released in Prisoner Exchange with Russia

Israel: New Negotiations Begin on Monday

Negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begin on Monday. But in a first stage, only between Israel, the USA, and mediators.

Israel: New Negotiations Begin on Monday

Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

From outcast to billionaires' darling. Donald Trump's accession in 2025 is very different compared to how it was in 2017.

Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

From outcast to billionaires' darling. Donald Trump's accession in 2025 is very different compared to how it was in 2017.

Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump was decisive when an agreement was reached between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas, believes political scientist Anders Persson. But it is a shaky settlement, filled with coded language.

The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

This is what we know about the attempted murder of Trump

A 58-year-old construction worker registered in Hawaii who has been arrested several times for crimes and who has expressed himself critically about Donald Trump. This is what we know about the suspected shooter and what has happened.

This is what we know about the attempted murder of Trump