Iran, European powers meet in Geneva as threat of sanctions looms
Background / ContextThe 2015 Iran nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers curbed Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The agreement...
Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser hospital kills at least 20, including five journalists
Background / ContextThe Gaza war, now in its eleventh month, has left tens of thousands dead and displaced much of the enclave’s population. Israel...
Turkish First Lady Warns of Gaza “Children’s Cemetery” in Plea to Melania Trump
Turkey’s First lady, Emine Erdogan has urged U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to speak out on behalf of the Palestinian children suffering amid the...
Ceasefire Still Elusive, But Dialogue Gains Momentum After Alaska Meeting
Summary: Friday’s Summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska concluded without a ceasefire agreement, though President Trump described the talks as progressive and promised...
Pakistan military kills 50 militants along Afghanistan border
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Tuesday it had killed 50 Islamist militants along the border with neighbouring Afghanistan over four...
South Korea’s Lee, Trump Plan August 25 Summit on Defense and Trade
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump are set to hold their first summit meeting on August 25 in Washington...
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Azerbaijan, Armenia publish text of US-brokered peace deal
Armenia and Azerbaijan published the text of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Monday, pledging to respect each...
Israel steps up Gaza City bombing after Netanyahu vow to expand the offensive
CAIRO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday in areas east of Gaza City, just hours after Israeli...
Macron slams disaster waiting to happen in Gaza, wants UN mission
PARIS, Aug 11 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Israel's plans to step up its military operation in Gaza as a...
Europe Urges Protection of Ukrainian Interests Before Trump-Putin Talks
KYIV/LONDON (Reuters) - European leaders on Saturday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in...