peace negotiations

Zelensky says China working hard to 'prevent' countries from attending peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries fro...

world | 4 months ago

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and H...

world | 4 months ago

In Burgenstock, world leaders seek a peace framework for Ukraine, without Russia 

A 20 minutes drive from Lucerne, a key city in central Switzerland buzzing with tourists, is a heave...

world | 4 months ago

‘Global south’ should reform world governance to make it more effective, balanced: Xi Jinping  

Underlining the importance of the “Global South”, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said that t...

world | 3 months ago

Russian Minister blames U.S. media for hindering prisoner swap talks on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed American journalists on July 18 for delaying talks be...

world | 2 months ago

U.N. calls for urgent de-escalation in West Asia

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday called for an urgent de-escalation...

world | 2 months ago

Nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal: Hiroshima Governor

Hiroshima officials urged world leaders on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) to stop relying on nuclear weapo...

world | 2 months ago

U.S. and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, ’no excuses’

Leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled t...

world | 2 months ago

U.S. stresses need for Gaza ceasefire, tells Israel that escalations serve no one

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a phone call on...

world | 2 months ago

Ukraine offers to stop incursion if Russia agrees to ‘just peace’

Ukraine on Wednesday (August 14, 2024), pressed its surprise offensive in Russian territory and bomb...

world | 2 months ago

Hamas rejects 'new' Gaza truce conditions as Biden says deal closer than ever

Hamas said on Friday (August 16, 2024) the Palestinian group rejected "new conditions" in a Gaza cea...

world | 1 month ago

Blinken due in Israel as Hamas rejects U.S. 'diktats' in Gaza truce push

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken headed to Israel on Sunday (August 18, 2024) seeking a Gaza ceasefire...

world | 1 month ago

Antony Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ’time is of the essence’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaz...

world | 1 month ago

Israeli military says it has rescued another hostage from Gaza

The Israeli military said it rescued an Israeli hostage from Gaza on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) after...

world | 1 month ago

Israel PM unbowed by pressure as Gaza war rages on

Concerns grew on Tuesday (September 3, 2024) over the chances of securing a Gaza truce, a day after ...

world | 1 month ago

Israel far-right minister doubles down against Gaza truce

An Israeli far-right Minister stepped up pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ...

world | 1 month ago