Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Bids for a Pardon
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Polish-German tensions over WWII reparations mar leaders’ summit – POLITICO
But Tusk, under pressure from the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, took a harder line on…
Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss an end to the Ukraine war
Item 1 of 2 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and U.S. President…
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
Item 1 of 2 Old landmines that Thailand says were detonated and recovered near the disputed border between…
Turkey’s Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
ANKARA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in…
Russia says it has captured Ukrainian towns of Pokrovsk, Vovchansk
Russian commanders say two key centres capturedPutin says gains will enable military to advanceUkraine makes no acknowledgement on…
Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say
Trump rejected Maduro’s requests for amnesty, sanction removal, sources sayMaduro’s safe passage offer expired, prompting US airspace closure,…
No ‘finalized’ peace plan on Ukraine – POLITICO
“Ministers agreed we need to agree on the funding options as a matter of urgency,” Kallas told reporters…
CPC resumes oil loadings from single mooring point at Black Sea terminal
One of three mooring points damaged, one offlineAnalysts estimate CPC exports halvedKazakhstan protests Ukraine strikesCPC exports had been…
Israel’s Netanyahu holds phone call with Trump, prime minister’s office says
Dec 1 (Reuters) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the…
Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow
Zelenskiy, Macron meet in Paris, phone other European leadersRubio says progress made at talks in FloridaTrump envoy Witkoff…
Trump Urges Israel, Syria Dialogue After Border Clash
US President Donald Trump encouraged Israel to maintain a dialogue with Syria after a deadly military operation on…