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Trump to Call Putin and Zelensky Monday as U.S. Presses for Immediate Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will speak directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, in a high-stakes effort to secure a ceasefire in the more than three-year-old Ukraine war. The calls follow renewed negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, which ended without a ceasefire agreement but yielded a prisoner exchange deal involving 1,000 captives on each side. 
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will speak directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, in a high-stakes effort to secure a ceasefire in the more than three-year-old Ukraine war. The calls follow renewed negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, which ended without a ceasefire agreement but yielded a prisoner exchange deal involving 1,000 captives on each side. -
Israel and Hamas Resume Ceasefire Talks Amid Deadly Strikes That Kill Over 150 in Gaza
Israel and Hamas resumed indirect ceasefire negotiations in Doha on Saturday even as Israeli forces intensified aerial and ground operations across Gaza, killing at least 146 Palestinians in a single day and wounding hundreds more, according to Gaza health authorities. The latest escalation marks one of the deadliest phases since the collapse of a temporary truce in March. 
Israel and Hamas resumed indirect ceasefire negotiations in Doha on Saturday even as Israeli forces intensified aerial and ground operations across Gaza, killing at least 146 Palestinians in a single day and wounding hundreds more, according to Gaza health authorities. The latest escalation marks one of the deadliest phases since the collapse of a temporary truce in March. -
Russia Demands Ukrainian Troop Withdrawal Before Ceasefire as 1,000-For-1,000 POW Swap Agreed
Russia demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from all occupied regions-including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson-before agreeing to any ceasefire, according to a senior Ukrainian official familiar with last week's face-to-face negotiations in Istanbul. The Kremlin has not confirmed the demands, but said future talks would depend on "certain agreements" being reached in advance. 
Russia demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from all occupied regions-including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson-before agreeing to any ceasefire, according to a senior Ukrainian official familiar with last week's face-to-face negotiations in Istanbul. The Kremlin has not confirmed the demands, but said future talks would depend on "certain agreements" being reached in advance. -
Russia and Ukraine Hold First Peace Talks in Three Years as Trump Eyes Putin Meeting to Break Deadlock
Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey on Friday for their first direct peace negotiations in over three years, as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on both sides to end the war that has become Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. 
Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey on Friday for their first direct peace negotiations in over three years, as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on both sides to end the war that has become Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. -
Israeli Strikes Kill Over 100 in Gaza as Trump Calls for U.S. Role in ‘Freedom Zone' Vision
More than 100 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Thursday, as the enclave marked the 77th anniversary of the Nakba amid deepening violence, mass displacement, and collapsing infrastructure. The assault coincided with a high-profile Middle East tour by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested that Gaza be turned into a "freedom zone" administered by the United States. 
More than 100 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Thursday, as the enclave marked the 77th anniversary of the Nakba amid deepening violence, mass displacement, and collapsing infrastructure. The assault coincided with a high-profile Middle East tour by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested that Gaza be turned into a "freedom zone" administered by the United States. -
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza as Netanyahu Vows Escalation, Macron Calls Blockade a ‘Disgrace’
At least 70 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The strikes, concentrated in northern and southern Gaza, killed 60 people in Jabaliya alone, including 22 children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Another 10 fatalities were reported in Khan Younis, where Israeli forces targeted what they described as militant infrastructure beneath the European Hospital. At least 70 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The strikes, concentrated in northern and southern Gaza, killed 60 people in Jabaliya alone, including 22 children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Another 10 fatalities were reported in Khan Younis, where Israeli forces targeted what they described as militant infrastructure beneath the European Hospital. -
Zelensky Offers to Meet Putin in Turkey as Trump Urges Immediate Peace Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday he is prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, following a dramatic intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump urging Ukraine to agree to direct negotiations. The proposed summit, which would mark the first in-person talks between the two leaders since before Russia's 2022 invasion, comes amid intensified diplomatic pressure from the West and fresh ceasefire demands. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday he is prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, following a dramatic intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump urging Ukraine to agree to direct negotiations. The proposed summit, which would mark the first in-person talks between the two leaders since before Russia's 2022 invasion, comes amid intensified diplomatic pressure from the West and fresh ceasefire demands. -
Trump Abandons Allies, Urges Ukraine to Talk to Putin ’IMMEDIATELY' Without Ceasefire
President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer for direct peace negotiations in Turkey this week, in a move that contradicts European allies' demand for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire before any talks commence. 
President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer for direct peace negotiations in Turkey this week, in a move that contradicts European allies' demand for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire before any talks commence. -
Putin Offers Direct Peace Talks with Ukraine as Trump-Backed Ceasefire Looms
ussian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine to be held May 15 in Istanbul, signaling a potential shift in Moscow's posture after more than three years of war. The announcement came just hours after Kyiv and key European powers demanded an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and warned of "massive" new sanctions if Russia did not comply. ussian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine to be held May 15 in Istanbul, signaling a potential shift in Moscow's posture after more than three years of war. The announcement came just hours after Kyiv and key European powers demanded an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and warned of "massive" new sanctions if Russia did not comply. -
India Blames Pakistan for Violating Ceasefire; Border Tensions Flare Amid U.S.-Mediated Truce
India on Saturday accused Pakistan of violating a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States just hours after it took effect, raising the risk of renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors following weeks of escalating violence in Kashmir. 
India on Saturday accused Pakistan of violating a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States just hours after it took effect, raising the risk of renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors following weeks of escalating violence in Kashmir.
