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Trump Says Putin ‘Not Ready’ to End Ukraine War, Declines to Back Sanctions After Call with European Leaders: WSJ
President Donald Trump privately told European leaders this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine because he believes he is winning, according to multiple officials familiar with the conversation. The remarks, disclosed by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by several European diplomats, followed a two-hour phone call between Trump and Putin on May 19. 
President Donald Trump privately told European leaders this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine because he believes he is winning, according to multiple officials familiar with the conversation. The remarks, disclosed by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by several European diplomats, followed a two-hour phone call between Trump and Putin on May 19. -
Israel Faces Backlash After Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at European and Arab Diplomats Near Jenin Camp
Israeli soldiers opened fire near a delegation of foreign diplomats on an official visit to the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, prompting a swift international backlash and straining Israel's already tense relations with European and regional allies. 
Israeli soldiers opened fire near a delegation of foreign diplomats on an official visit to the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, prompting a swift international backlash and straining Israel's already tense relations with European and regional allies. -
UN Walks Back Claim That 14,000 Gazan Babies Face Death in 48 Hours, Citing Misinterpretation
The United Nations has retracted a dire claim made by one of its senior officials that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours, acknowledging that the figure was based on a misinterpretation of a long-term malnutrition forecast. The correction comes amid ongoing international pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, where aid deliveries remain stalled despite the entry of trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing. 
The United Nations has retracted a dire claim made by one of its senior officials that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours, acknowledging that the figure was based on a misinterpretation of a long-term malnutrition forecast. The correction comes amid ongoing international pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, where aid deliveries remain stalled despite the entry of trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing. -
Israel Reportedly Prepares to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites as Trump’s Deal Hangs by a Thread
U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Israel is actively preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising fears of a regional conflict as President Donald Trump's administration struggles to finalize a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. The development, first reported by CNN, triggered volatility in global energy markets and rattled diplomatic efforts aimed at curbing Iran's uranium enrichment. 
U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Israel is actively preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising fears of a regional conflict as President Donald Trump's administration struggles to finalize a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. The development, first reported by CNN, triggered volatility in global energy markets and rattled diplomatic efforts aimed at curbing Iran's uranium enrichment. -
Putin Signals Defiance in First Kursk Visit Since Recapture, Kyiv Vows to Hold Border Line
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kursk region since Moscow declared Ukrainian forces expelled from the border territory last month, in a move widely viewed as an attempt to project control and resist growing Western pressure for a ceasefire. State media reported the unannounced trip took place Tuesday but was disclosed publicly Wednesday. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kursk region since Moscow declared Ukrainian forces expelled from the border territory last month, in a move widely viewed as an attempt to project control and resist growing Western pressure for a ceasefire. State media reported the unannounced trip took place Tuesday but was disclosed publicly Wednesday. -
UK, EU Hit Russia With Sanctions on Shadow Fleet After Trump-Putin Call Fails to Secure Ukraine Ceasefire
The United Kingdom and European Union on Tuesday announced a new wave of coordinated sanctions on Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet and military-linked entities, after a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. 
The United Kingdom and European Union on Tuesday announced a new wave of coordinated sanctions on Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet and military-linked entities, after a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. -
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over 60 in Gaza as Allies Threaten Sanctions Over Mounting Civilian Deaths
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 people across Gaza on Tuesday, according to local medics, as international condemnation escalated over the country's renewed military offensive in the Hamas-controlled enclave. Targets included homes and a school sheltering displaced families, with many of the victims reported to be women and children. 
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 people across Gaza on Tuesday, according to local medics, as international condemnation escalated over the country's renewed military offensive in the Hamas-controlled enclave. Targets included homes and a school sheltering displaced families, with many of the victims reported to be women and children. -
Israel Resumes Gaza Humanitarian Aid Amid Intensifying Ground Assault and Famine Fears
Israel's Security Cabinet has approved the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip through existing channels, Israeli officials confirmed Sunday, marking a shift in policy following nearly three months of blockade. The decision, prompted by increasing international pressure and urgent warnings of famine, comes as Israeli ground and air operations intensify across the territory, resulting in over 3,000 deaths since the end of the last ceasefire. 
Israel's Security Cabinet has approved the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip through existing channels, Israeli officials confirmed Sunday, marking a shift in policy following nearly three months of blockade. The decision, prompted by increasing international pressure and urgent warnings of famine, comes as Israeli ground and air operations intensify across the territory, resulting in over 3,000 deaths since the end of the last ceasefire. -
Hamas Leader Muhammad Sinwar Believed Killed in Israeli Tunnel Strike Amid Gaza Ground Offensive
Israeli military operations intensified across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as reports surfaced Sunday that Muhammad Sinwar, the de facto head of Hamas's military wing in Gaza and brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, was killed in a targeted airstrike on a tunnel complex in Khan Younis. 
Israeli military operations intensified across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as reports surfaced Sunday that Muhammad Sinwar, the de facto head of Hamas's military wing in Gaza and brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, was killed in a targeted airstrike on a tunnel complex in Khan Younis. -
Russia Launches Record 273-Drone Assault on Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Ceasefire Talks
Russia launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, as diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict intensified ahead of a planned phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. 
Russia launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, as diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict intensified ahead of a planned phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
