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Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo and M23 fighters agree to roadmap for peace talks

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Europe Today

Besides Trump, nobody believes deal will last, former US general says

Retired US General Ben Hodges believes the situation is now "much worse" than four months ago. With Israel and Lebanon left out of the deal between the US and Iran, Hodges thinks the potential for Israel and Hezbollah to "resume fighting is really high".

USA

Trump signs initial deal to end war in Iran and open Strait of Hormuz

Trump signed an initial framework deal to restore the pre-war status quo between Iran and the United States, inking an initial agreement towards ending a war he started with Israel on 28 February.

Iran

US and Iran exchange fire as peace deal remains in limbo

Washington struck radar and drone sites in Iran over the weekend after Tehran downed a US drone, as Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles and Trump said a deal "will all work out well in the end".

Europe News

‘Feminist’ top diplomat Kallas takes aim at male-dominated diplomacy

The EU’s top diplomat argues that having more women at the negotiating table during peace talks will result in better outcomes for global conflicts, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Iran

Iran warns Europe not to send ships to Hormuz as US talks gap widens

Tehran has warned Europe against the idea of sending warships to the key waterway, as it outlined a conditional proposal on uranium, sanctions relief and a Lebanon ceasefire.

USA

Trump sceptical new Iranian peace proposal would lead to deal

The US president had earlier in the week refused another Iranian proposal, saying Tehran is not willing to give Washington what it “needs to have” to strike a deal.

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Wars are 'failure of members, not UN' - General Assembly President

The head of the United Nations' main policy-making organ responded to mounting criticism of her organisation in a Euronews interview, arguing the abuse of vetoes by key members is blocking progress.

USA

Trump launches his 'Board of Peace' as US-Iran tensions escalate

The first meeting of Trump’s new "Board of Peace" took place on Thursday, bringing together some two dozen allies from across the world in Washington.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan ships Russian grain to Armenia as part of peace agenda

Grain wagons from Russia were dispatched to Armenia via Azerbaijan Sunday as part of the normalisation process between Baku and Yerevan, totalling 1,746 tonnes.

Russia

Lavrov threatens Kyiv after alleged drone attack on Putin's residence

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow's negotiating position would change following alleged strikes on Putin's Novgorod region residence overnight on Monday. Zelenskyy dismissed the claim as an effort by the Kremlin to derail progress with Washington.

Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy travels for talks with Trump in Florida

Volodymyr Zelenskyy left Poland early on Saturday to meet for talks with US President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine, after a stopover in Canada.

Ukraine

Progress in US-led peace talks 'quite solid', Zelenskyy says

While peace talks are under way, local media reported a new wave of drone and missile attacks on several cities across Ukraine overnight, with the country's energy infrastructure as a key target.

USA

US calls talks with Ukraine and Russia productive, proposes trilatera

Washington proposed the first Ukraine-Russia face-to-face talks in months, after US and Russian envoys met in Miami over the weekend to discuss a possible peace plan to end Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian strike hits Zaporizhzhia apartment block and injures three

Separate strikes targeted Odesa's warehouses and energy infrastructure, while Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive in Kupyansk, where up to 200 Russian troops remain encircled.

Ukraine

Russia launches massive attack at Ukraine amid ongoing peace efforts

Moscow launched 653 drones and 51 missiles at Ukraine overnight into Saturday, triggering air raid alerts across the country and wounding at least eight people.

Brussels, My Love?

Can the EU turn this week's corruption scandal into a good news story?

A Christmas crib causing controversy, police raids in the College of Europe and pseudo peace talks on the future of Ukraine: catch up on the week in EU politics on “Brussels, my love?”