Cairo talks continue but hopes for Gaza ceasefire slim
Hamas negotiators are maintaining their stance that any ceasefire deal must end the war in Gaza, Palestinian officials say, as truce talks continue in Cairo.
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Ukraine parliament passes bill to overhaul army drafts
Ukraine's parliament has passed a controversial law that will govern how the country recruits soldiers to replenish depleted forces fighting off Russian troops.
Hamas proposes hostage exchange in Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas has issued a ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
Mediators at Gaza talks push to secure truce: Israel
As hopes for a truce in fighting in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan dim, Israel says negotiators are pushing to secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Ukraine rebuffs Pope calling for talks with Russia
Ukrainian and allied officials have criticised Pope Francis for saying Kyiv should have the "courage" to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.
Gaza truce talks end with no result as deadline looms
Gaza ceasefire negotiations have broken up only days until the start of Ramadan, with Israel staying away and yet to respond to a proposal from Hamas.
Fighting resumes in Sudan capital after 24-hour truce
Witnesses say fighting resumed early in the morning in Sudan's capital Khartoum after the 24-hour ceasefire between the army and paramilitary forces elapsed.
Fighting subsides in Sudan after ceasefire extended
A precarious ceasefire between warring Sudanese military factions has been extended, with the intention of allowing more humanitarian aid into the country.
Sudan relatively calm after week-long ceasefire begins
A ceasefire in Sudan intended to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid has come into effect.
Zelenskiy promises ‘irreversible’ Russian defeat
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy used his address in Germany to promise an "irreversible" defeat against Russia with the help of Western allies.
Zelenskiy asks Pope to back Kyiv peace plan
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented Pope Francis with a used bulletproof vest that had been painted with an image of the Madonna.
Israel and Islamic Jihad agree to truce in Gaza
Five days after Israel launched a barrage of air strikes against Islamic Jihad commanders on the Gaza Strip, Egypt says they have brokered a ceasefire.
Biden not planning Putin talks for now
US President Joe Biden isn't interested in talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine right now, while the G7 has joined the EU on a Russian oil price cap.
Biden doubts Putin would use nuclear arms
When asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a nuclear weapon, US President Joe Biden said, "I don't think he will".
Russia must not win in Ukraine: NATO chief
The head of the NATO military alliance has said Russia must not be allowed victory in what he called the most dangerous moment for Europe since World War II.
Nearly 700 Mariupol fighters surrender
The final surrender of Mariupol would bring a close to a near three month siege of the once prosperous Ukrainian city of 400,000 people.
Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas region
Russia is attacking Ukraine's eastern Donbas region but have so far failed to capture three target areas and the conflict goes on.
Battle looms in east as more graves found
Russian forces are readying to focus their assault on Ukraine's east.
Civilians urged to flee in eastern Ukraine
Air raid sirens have rung out and civilians are being urged to flee in eastern Ukraine, as the country reels over a Russian attack on a crowded train station.
Red Cross convoy heads again for Mariupol
As Russia appears to be readying new attacks in Ukraine's southeast, a Red Cross convoy will again try to evacuate civilians from the besieged city of Mariupol.
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Russia lets gas flow to Europe
Peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv have resumed as Russia allowed gas to keep flowing to Europe despite a deadline for buyers to pay in roubles or be cut off.
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Ukraine expects Russian assault in east
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces are preparing for new Russian attacks in the east as Moscow's attention shifts from the capital Kyiv.
Russian pullback greeted with scepticism
Ukraine's leaders have reacted with scepticism to Russia's offer to scale back military operations around Kyiv.
Russia warns on oil import ban
Russia says it could stop gas flow through pipelines from Russia to Germany in response to Berlin's decision to halt the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.