Ukraine launches nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as US-led talks will consider wider European security

Ukraine launches nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as US-led talks will consider wider European security

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired almost 1,200 drones at Russian targets overnight in one of its biggest aerial attacks since Moscow’s full-scale invasion nearly five years ago. Ukraine launches nearly 1,200 drones at Russia as US-led talks will consider wider European security Meanwhile, U.S. and Russian negotiators raised the stakes in talks to stop the … Read more

US envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, arrive in Moscow for latest round of Ukraine peace talks with Putin

Russia's presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev welcomes US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner upon their arrival at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, for their meeting with President Vladimir Putin. (AFP PHOTO / Russian Direct Investment Fund)

U.S. President Donald Trump‘s envoys arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the results of U.S.-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Russia’s presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev welcomes US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner upon their arrival at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, for their … Read more

Iran sets 7 conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, resuming talks with US

Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and reject US talks until Washington meets its seven conditions. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP) (AFP)

Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or resume negotiations with the United States until Washington meets seven conditions set by Tehran. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the responsibility for the next move now rests with the US, as Iran waits for an official response to its demands. Iran says … Read more

US asks Russia to propose new security deal with Europe as Trump pushes for Ukraine peace talks: Report

US asks Putin to propose new security deal with Europe. (REUTERS)

The United States has asked Russia to put forward a fresh proposal for a security agreement with Europe, including measures to ease military tensions and address European concerns, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Axios reported on Wednesday, November 11. US asks Putin to propose new security … Read more

AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by The Associated Press show. AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administration as recently as … Read more

Donald Trump meets Putin envoy ahead of Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks, predicts big agreement

Donald Trump said he met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US President Donald Trump has said he met Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House. As per Bloomberg, Trump said he did not meet any Ukrainian representatives. He also said a “big agreement” is coming. Donald Trump said he met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) What Trump … Read more

UK agrees to good-faith talks on slavery at Commonwealth summit

UK agrees to ‘good-faith’ talks on slavery at Commonwealth summit

London, The UK has agreed to a time-bound “good-faith” dialogue to address the issue of the historical slave trade with African nations, according to a joint statement issued by world leaders at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda. UK agrees to ‘good-faith’ talks on slavery at Commonwealth summit The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting … Read more

Oil prices fall over 4% as US-Iran peace talks raise hopes of easing Middle East supply disruptions

Oil prices fall as US-Iran peace talks raise hopes of easing Middle East supply disruptions.

Oil prices fell more than 4% on Monday, November 2, as hopes of a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran reduced fears of further disruptions to oil supplies from the Middle East. Investors reacted to reports of diplomatic talks between Iranian and Qatari officials aimed at ending the ongoing US-Israeli war on … Read more

Qatar pushes for US-Iran deal before midterms; holds marathon talks: Report

Mediators hold marathon talks in Tehran and continue discussions in Doha as Washington and Tehran seek to revive nuclear negotiations ahead of midterms. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to restart direct negotiations between the United States and Iran. The effort is to prevent a possible military conflict after the US midterm elections, Axios reported. The negotiations are to continue in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday as regional powers seek a diplomatic … Read more

Oil prices fall as renewed US-Iran peace talks ease supply concerns amid Middle East tensions

Oil prices fall as hopes of renewed US-Iran peace talks ease supply concerns. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Oil prices fell on Thursday as hopes of renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran eased fears of possible disruptions to global oil supplies. However, tensions in the Middle East continue to create uncertainty over oil production and shipments. Oil prices fall as hopes of renewed US-Iran peace talks ease supply concerns. (Pexel/Representative … Read more