Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska Friday for High-Stakes Ukraine War Talks
President Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15 for talks on ending the Ukraine war. Ceasefire, territory, and diplomacy on the table.
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Hamas Rejects Disarmament Claims, Demands Palestinian Statehood First
Hamas denies U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s claim of willingness to disarm, reaffirms it will not lay down arms until a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital is established. Humanitarian crisis and hostage tensions escalate in Gaza.
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Thai, Cambodian Leaders Hold Ceasefire Talks in Malaysia After Trump Threatens Trade Tariffs
Thailand and Cambodia begin peace talks in Malaysia after the deadliest border clashes in a decade. US President Trump intervenes with tariff threats to push for a ceasefire.
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Trump Urges Israel to “Finish the Job” as Gaza Ceasefire Talks Collapse
President Trump urges Israel to escalate its Gaza offensive amid collapsed ceasefire talks and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Hostage negotiations falter as international pressure mounts for a ceasefire.
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Russia and Ukraine Agree on Major POW Swap, But Ceasefire Talks Stall in Turkey
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner of war swap during peace talks in Istanbul. However, major differences remain on ceasefire terms and a potential summit between Putin and Zelensky.
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Putin Warns of Escalation After Ukraine Drone Strike as Trump Seeks Diplomatic Breakthrough
In a critical diplomatic moment, Putin Warns of Escalation After Ukraine Drone Strike as Trump Seeks Diplomatic Breakthrough. Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held an 85-minute phone call addressing a string of escalating global conflicts from Ukraine’s audacious drone attacks deep inside Russian territory, to the volatile India-Pakistan standoff, and rising nuclear concerns in Iran.
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