US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan amid disputes, distrust

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks, a rare instance of high-level US govt […]

‘Gesture’ before talks: US, Lebanon ask Israel for pause in strikes

[ad_1] Destruction in Lebanon (File photo) The Lebanese government and the administration of Donald Trump have asked Israel to pause its attacks on Hezbollah ahead of direct Israel–Lebanon talks scheduled for next week, according to sources familiar with the matter.Axios sources said the request is not for a formal ceasefire but for a “gesture” that […]

Donald Trump Proposal: ‘Ceasefire unreasonable’: Iran rejects Donald Trump’s peace proposal, claims violation of 3 key clauses

[ad_1] Iran on Thursday rejected US President Donald Trump‘s peace proposal claiming that the States had violated three key clauses of the plan even before the negitiations started. Terming the ceasefire “unreasonable”, it said that Iran held a “deep historical distrust” towards Amercia, citing repeated violations of all forms of commitments.The three violations include non-complaince […]

Mojtaba Khamenei hails fallen IRGC, Hezbollah commanders; calls US, Israel ‘most obstinate enemies’ of Islamic world

[ad_1] Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday honored fallen commanders of Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, calling their deaths a testament to the resistance movement’s struggle against the United States and Israel, as the conflict in West Asia entered its second month.In a series of posts shared on the account purportedly attributed […]

Trump-Putin meet: Hours before talks in Alaska, dealmaker Donald says he ‘would walk’ away if it doesn’t go well; says ‘nothing set in stone’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Saturday for a summit that could influence the war in Ukraine and relations between Washington and Moscow.The meeting gives Trump an opportunity to present himself as a negotiator who can help end the conflict in Ukraine, something he has said he […]

‘I will know in minutes if we can make deal’: Donald Trump on meeting with Vladimir Putin; talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would know “within minutes” if a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is possible when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week.“We’re going to have a meeting with Vladimir Putin and … probably in the first two minutes, I’ll know exactly whether or not […]

‘Absolutely possible’: US is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Alaska; says everyone is ‘hopeful’ it would happen

[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy (PTI) The White House is weighing whether to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska, where US President Donald Trump is set to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15, as per a senior US official and three people familiar with the talks, reports NBC News. “It’s being discussed,” said […]

Eastern Ukraine in exchange for peace?: Vladimir Putin’s demand ahead of Alaska meeting with Donald Trump – Report

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin (R) Is Vladimir Putin ready to end the war in exchange for eastern Ukraine?US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with Trump acting as a negotiator for a possible peace deal.According to a […]

Middle East crisis: Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; ceasefire on agenda

[ad_1] Steve Witkoff (ANI image) and Benjamin Netanyahu (AP image) US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian condition in Gaza as the death toll of Palestinians waiting for food and other aid continues to rise. The meeting between Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

Deadly chaos at Gaza aid sites: Israel accused of killing 93 ‘hungry’ Palestinians; military disputes numbers, claims warning shots were fired

[ad_1] Palestinians flee Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Sunday, July 20 after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders ahead of expected operations in the area (AP photo) In Gaza, authorities reported that Israeli forces fatally shot 93 Palestinians attempting to receive humanitarian assistance on Sunday. The casualties included 80 deaths in the north during aid […]