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Riyadh urges restraint as violence deepens between Gulf allies in Yemen

Saudi-led airstrikes on UAE-backed forces in Yemen have reignited internal rifts within the coalition fighting in the war-torn country. The strikes targeted positions held by the Southern Transitional Council in Hadhramaut province, marking a serious escalation in tensions between nominal partners on......

Zelensky and Trump to hold high-stakes peace talks at Mar-a-Lago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in Florida to discuss a potential framework for ending the war with Russia. The meeting, confirmed by multiple diplomatic sources, follows weeks of intense backchannel negotiations involving......

Chinese coast guard ships heighten tension near Kinmen islands

Taiwan’s coast guard intercepted three Chinese vessels that crossed into restricted waters near the Kinmen Islands on December 25, in what officials described as a deliberate provocation amid mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The vessels, identified as numbers 14605, 14606, and 14609, entered......

China targets US defense firms over arms sales to Taiwan

Beijing has imposed sanctions on twenty American defense contractors and ten senior executives in response to Washington’s latest military aid package to Taiwan, intensifying friction between the United States and China over the island’s security and sovereignty. China’s Foreign Ministry......

Russia reviews US proposal amid renewed push for Ukraine peace settlement

Russia has confirmed it is reviewing a series of documents suggesting potential terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine after high-level discussions between Russian and U.S. envoys. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the materials were presented to President Vladimir Putin following meetings in......

Russia and Ukraine report progress as peace framework takes shape

Russia and Ukraine have confirmed measurable progress in talks mediated by the United States, offering the clearest sign yet that both sides may be inching toward an end to the war that has gripped the region for nearly four years. While optimism remains guarded, statements from both Moscow and Kyiv......

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities in Christmas Day escalation

Ukraine carried out a series of drone attacks on Christmas Day that struck key Russian energy sites, intensifying a campaign that has increasingly focused on disrupting Moscow’s oil and gas infrastructure. According to sources cited by media reports, Ukrainian drones hit the Orenburg gas processing......

Putin’s holiday message to Trump coincides with high-stakes Ukraine peace negotiations

Amid renewed diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Christmas greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a symbolic moment as talks enter a decisive phase. Kremlin officials confirmed that while no direct conversation took place, Putin’s......

Zelensky calls for peace as missile strikes devastate Ukrainian cities during Christmas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a somber Christmas message as Russian forces launched fresh attacks on cities across the country. In his address, he expressed a scathing view of Moscow’s ongoing assault, describing those responsible as having “nothing in common with Christianity......

US envoy says Ukraine war could end within 90 days as peace proposals advance

Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have gained new momentum, with the United States indicating that a possible agreement could be reached in the coming months. US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Washington believes “a resolution could emerge within 90 days” if discussions continue......

Russia presses for major revisions to proposed Ukraine peace framework

Russia has announced its intention to demand major amendments to a newly presented 20-point peace proposal for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine, describing the plan as an early draft rather than a near-final roadmap. Kremlin officials said the proposal, unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,......

Netanyahu to brief Trump on rising missile threat from Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss renewed intelligence on Iran’s expanding missile capabilities and its potential to resume large-scale production. The meeting, scheduled for December 29, will focus on the implications......

Zelenskyy says the US plans a gradual lifting of Russia sanctions once the war is over

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the United States intends to ease sanctions on Russia in stages following the end of the conflict, though such measures are not part of the current peace framework under discussion. He made the remarks during a press conference in Kyiv, revealing......

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