US, Ukraine ‘getting a lot closer’ on peace deal: Trump
US President Donald Trump says a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine is "very close" after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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Netanyahu heads for US talks, rain floods Gaza camps
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Florida for talks with US President Donald Trump to discuss the next steps of the ceasefire.
Putin, Trump don’t back EU-Ukraine peace plan: Kremlin
Presidents Trump and Putin discussed the Ukraine-EU ceasefire plan over the phone just before Ukraine President Zelenskiy arrived in Florida for talks.
Three dead in Syrian mosque bombing protests
Clashes have erupted on Syria's coast between Alawite protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counter-protesters.
Wintry, wet Gaza awaits ceasefire progress
As thousands of displaced people prepared threadbare tents for another round of winter rain, Gazans await news of the second stage of the ceasefire.
Zelenskiy, Trump prepare for Ukraine talks in Florida
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he plans to discuss the fate of eastern Ukraine's contested Donbas region during his meeting at Donald Trump's Florida residence.
Hundreds mourn in Syria after deadly mosque bombing
Hundreds of mourners have gathered outside a mosque in Homs, Syria, after a bombing killed eight people and wounded 18.
Thailand and Cambodia halt border clash with ceasefire
Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has halted with the signing of a ceasefire agreement after 20 days of fierce exchanges.
Nigeria averts unilateral US action after air strike
President Donald Trump says the US launched a "deadly" strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria.
Russia attacks Ukraine before Zelenskiy Trump meeting
Kyiv has been bombarded by Russian missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine's leader meeting with US President Donald Trump to work out a peace plan.
Palestinian kills two in northern Israel: authorities
A Palestinian attacker has rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel, killing both, police say.
US launches strike against Islamic State in Nigeria
The US has launched an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, Donald Trump says.
Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks
A meeting with US President Donald Trump will happen "in the near future", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Israel kills Iran Quds Force figure in Lebanon
Israeli forces say they have killed a key operative of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon.
Zelenskiy backs demilitarised zone in east Ukraine idea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has unveiled a 20-point plan to end Russia's war against his country, with demilitarised zones a possibility.
Israel says it will respond to Hamas truce ‘violation’
Israel will retaliate after a military officer was wounded by a blast in the south of the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
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Pope calls for worldwide ceasefire at Christmas
Pope Leo XIV has urged a day of peace around the world during the Christmas period.
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US and Ukraine reach common ground in latest peace plan
Moscow is expected to respond to a 20-point plan to end the war put forward after Ukraine reached a consensus with the US on several critical issues.
US strikes another suspected drug vessel in Pacific
The US military says it has conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person.
Russian attack on Ukraine kills three, knocks out power
Russia has fired more than 650 drones and 30 missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack.
Cambodia, Thailand officials to meet to discuss truce
Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow says his country and Cambodia will hold talks on Christmas Eve.
Israeli cabinet backs 19 new settlements in West Bank
Nineteen Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank have been approved by the Israeli cabinet as a cardinal celebrated a Mass in Gaza City.
US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela: officials
United States ships are close to intercepting another vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, US officials say.
Ukraine peace talks productive, US envoy says
Talks in the United States on reaching a deal to end Russia's war with Ukraine were productive and constructive, a US special envoy said.
Venezuela condemns US oil tanker seizure as ‘piracy’
The US has seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, days after Donald Trump announced a blockade of tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Turkey, Hamas ‘discuss second phase’ of Gaza Strip plan
Delegates from several countries have held talks to prepare the next steps of a ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip, officials and media reports say.
US, Russian officials meet for more Ukraine talks
US and Russian negotiators will continue "constructive" weekend talks aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine after nearly four years of unrelenting war.
Russian missiles attack port near Ukraine’s Odesa
At least seven people have been killed in Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, this time in the Black Sea port of Odesa.
Gaza no longer in famine but many still face starvation
By April, the number of people experiencing catastrophic conditions in Gaza may fall from 100,000 to 1900 - unless hostilities renew.
Kyiv welcomes EU loan despite no deal on Russian assets
The EU will lend Ukraine $160 billion to help it continue fighting, a move welcomed by Kyiv even though it wanted the money to come from frozen Russian assets.
More Thai strikes on Cambodia as border conflict flares
Thailand has conducted more air strikes on Cambodia, targeting a warehouse storing rockets.