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Zelensky to meet Trump envoy in Turkey in bid to 'intensify' peace talks

Zelensky to meet Trump envoy in Turkey in bid to ‘intensify’ peace talks

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday. President Zelensky has expressed a desire to “intensify” peace negotiations. He emphasized that ending the war is Ukraine’s primary focus and mentioned plans to resume prisoner exchanges. Turkey has retained relations

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Maduro 'ready to talk face to face' as US pressure mounts

Maduro ‘ready to talk face to face’ as US pressure mounts

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has expressed a willingness to engage in discussions with representatives of the Trump administration amid increasing pressure from the United States. This statement follows remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he has not dismissed the possibility of deploying ground forces in Venezuela. The Trump administration has accused Maduro

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Two Ukrainians working for Russia behind rail sabotage, Polish PM says

Two Ukrainians working for Russia behind rail sabotage, Polish PM says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has identified two Ukrainian citizens, suspected of having links to Russian intelligence, as responsible for recent acts of sabotage on Poland’s rail network. During a session in the Sejm, Tusk highlighted that one of the suspects had previously been convicted in absentia for sabotage activities in western Ukraine. On Monday,

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US to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, Trump says ahead of crown prince's visit

US to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, Trump says ahead of crown prince’s visit

President Donald Trump announced that the United States plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Trump characterized Saudi Arabia as a strong ally and confirmed the sale of these advanced jets. The meeting marks Crown Prince Mohammed’s first visit

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At least 94 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, human rights group says

At least 94 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, human rights group says

A report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) claims that at least 94 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have died in Israeli custody within 22 months. The report spans from October 7, 2023, following the onset of conflict initiated by Hamas, to August 31, 2025. It highlights that fewer than 30 Palestinian deaths occurred in

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Brazil creates new Indigenous territories after COP30 protests

Brazil creates new Indigenous territories after COP30 protests

The Brazilian government has designated 10 new Indigenous territories following protests at the COP30 climate summit in Belém. This designation includes areas such as parts of the Amazon and aims to protect the culture and environment of Indigenous populations, although enforcement of such protections has varied. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose administration previously

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French energy giant Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre

French energy giant Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre

A French energy company, TotalEnergies, is facing allegations of complicity in war crimes related to a massacre that occurred near its gas project in northern Mozambique in 2021. The accusations have been brought forward by the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), which claims that the company is responsible for the torture and

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