A new post by Trump features an image of himself holding a gun in front of a backdrop of explosions, alongside the message "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!" as nuclear negotiations with Iran remain deadlocked and a U.S. naval blockade continues to squeeze the Iranian economy.
Iran's FM Araghchi blamed Washington for the collapse of Pakistan talks, while Trump said Tehran can call if it wants a deal. Pakistani officials say remote negotiations continue, but no in-person meeting is planned anytime soon
Tehran has proposed to the US a deal focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while deferring nuclear talks to a later stage. The White House received the proposal but has not committed to engaging with it
Questions loom about Iran’s control of the critical waterway even as limited ship traffic starts to move through it
Greek PM expresses commitment to peace and international law during talks in Ramallah, while Palestinian President calls for accelerated implementation of the Trump plan and reconstruction efforts
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza overnight after accusing Hamas of violating a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire, killing at least 26 people as tensions threaten to unravel the truce.
To avoid another conflict, a clear vision for the future of Gaza and of the entire Occupied Palestinian Territory needs to be articulated and pursued with vigour.
Israel and Hamas reaffirmed their commitment to the fragile truce after airstrikes killed 26 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers, in the most serious test of the ceasefire brokered earlier this month
Donald Trump claims he ended six wars in six months, but the conflicts he lists include fragile ceasefires, disputed mediations, and unresolved tensions that cast doubt on his sweeping assertion
Ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, Moscow says its conditions for ending the war remain unchanged, demanding Kyiv’s withdrawal from contested regions and abandonment of NATO membership plans
Lords raise red flags over UK’s push to recognise Palestine
European powers, Kyiv presented their own blueprint for ending the war after Putin demanded territorial concessions and Trump said he’d meet the Russian leader next week
Envoy Steve Witkoff blames Hamas for not showing a desire to make progress as Israel also brings its team back for consultations
Hamas’ “positive” response follows Trump’s final ceasefire proposal, as Israeli PM Netanyahu prepares for White House talks Monday; the statement came as Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians and 20 more died while seeking aid in Gaza
It remains to be seen how long the truce will hold and whether it will pave the way for a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran
President Trump, in an earlier statement, indicated both parties would be allowed to complete “missions underway” before transitioning into a “staged ceasefire.” Still, the renewed violence has cast doubt on the viability of that plan
Iran says it would halt attacks if Israel stops its bombardment; Tehran earlier fired missiles at U.S. base in Qatar
The proposed ceasefire, spearheaded by U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff under the administration of former President Donald Trump, outlines a phased de-escalation designed to facilitate humanitarian relief and lay the groundwork for lasting peace talks
Zelensky says Kyiv is open to Putin’s proposed May 15 talks, but insists a full and lasting ceasefire must come first
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Truth Social that he had engaged in “very good and productive discussions” with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the ongoing war in Ukraine on Thursday, March 13, 2025, and the proposed Ukraine ceasefire. The U.S. President expressed optimism about the possible outcome of the talks, stating there is a […]