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Turkish forces to withdraw from strategic base in northern Iraq

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Markets

Oil sinks further as US and Iran strike deal to end war

Crude prices fell further on Thursday after the US and Iran formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while equity markets gave a mixed verdict in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest decision.

Lebanon

Israel continues strikes on Lebanon ahead of US-Iran deal

While violence has declined in Lebanon since a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war was announced on Monday, Israeli strikes on the south have killed at least five people since the deal, according to Lebanese state media.

Europe News

UK, France, Germany back Zelenskyy's call for Putin meeting in London

The leaders "supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, with active US and European participation, to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations", they said in a joint statement with Zelenskyy.

Iran

Pakistan's army chief in Tehran as Rubio signals peace talks progress

US President Donald Trump has described the stop-start negotiations this week as teetering on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed attacks.

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Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan civil societies hold talks to push peace plans

Armenian and Azerbaijan’s representatives met for the fourth round of talks as part of the so-called Peace Bridge Initiative to advance the historic peace process between the two South Caucasus neighbours.

Ukraine

Russia launches massive drone barrage on Ukraine as peace talks stall

Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine have stalled in recent months, in part because the United States has shifted its focus towards the Iran war.

Europe News

High-level NATO delegation in Ukraine for the first time since 2022

For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a high-level NATO delegation has paid a visit to discuss the future involvement of Ukrainian military personnel in NATO exercises.

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Kyiv waiting on US and Russia for next round of peace talks

US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war.

Ukraine

Four years on, Zelenskyy says Putin ‘did not win this war’

On the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian president said the country has preserved its statehood as allies vow unwavering support and peace on Kyiv's terms.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy says US has set June deadline for agreement on war's end

The development follows US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi during the week, which produced no breakthrough. Russia continues to press Ukraine to give up the Donbas region, a condition Kyiv says it will never accept.

United Arab Emirates

Further Ukraine, Russia and US talks expected next week in Abu Dhabi

Discussions were "constructive", Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, and focused on "possible parameters" to end the war.

Russia

US negotiators meet Putin in Moscow for overnight Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine's president criticised his European allies at Davos for their slow response to Russia's all-out invasion, as US negotiators met with Putin in Moscow to seek a peace deal.

Europe in Motion

Ukraine peace plan: Where Europeans agree, and where they don’t

Data shows Europeans are reluctant to make significant concessions to Russia, while at the same time agreeing that it is time to push for a settlement with Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine and European allies discuss US-led 20-point peace plan in Kyiv

European national security advisers travelled to the Ukrainian capital on Saturday to attend a security forum and further peace talk discussions on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Azerbaijan

Baku sets peace agenda with Armenia for 2026, highlighting progress on the ground

In his annual end-of-year press conference, Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov summed up the progress made in the reconciliation process with Armenia and looked ahead to its future.

Hungary

Ukraine's collapse would be a disaster for Hungary, says Orbán

The Hungarian Prime Minister said Hungary must help to prevent the collapse of Ukraine or order to "value its own piece of land."