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Erdogan says efforts to end Ukraine war at 'turning point'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told Russian and French leaders that a "historic turning point" has been reached in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that Ankara was ready to host talks between the two warring parties, his office said.
Ukraine will meet Russia for talks if Moscow agrees to ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that Kyiv would meet with Moscow for talks in Istanbul on May 15 but said that Russia must first commit to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday.
India, Pakistan ceasefire holds after early violations
A ceasefire appeared to hold Sunday between India and Pakistan, hours after the nuclear-armed rivals accused each other of violating a truce that brought them back from the brink of all-out war.
Ukraine ready for Russia truce talks, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire, adding that Kyiv was "ready" to meet Russia for direct truce talks.
Cannes film festival: what to look out for
The glitz and glamour of the Cannes film festival returns to the French Riviera on Tuesday.
Jordan hospital treats war casualties from across Middle East
Shahd Tahrawi was wounded in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Hossam Abd al-Rahman suffered burns in an explosion in Iraq and bombardment in Yemen has left Mohammed Zakaria in need of multiple surgeries.
S. Korea conservatives choose presidential candidate after last-minute chaos
South Korea's People Power Party registered former labour minister Kim Moon-soo as its official presidential candidate on Sunday, a day after it attempted to cancel his candidacy.
Trump hails 'total reset' in US-China trade relations as talks continue
US President Donald Trump hailed a "total reset" in US-China trade relations, ahead of a second day of talks Sunday between top officials from Washington and Beijing aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by his aggressive tariff rollout.
Under Trump pressure, Columbia University ends semester in turmoil
Biliana, an international student at New York's Columbia University, is studying for exams but fears being arrested by immigration police.
Putin proposes direct Ukraine talks but quiet on 30-day ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine in the coming days but did not address a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up hours earlier by European allies of Kyiv, reportedly with US backing.
India, Pakistan reach ceasefire -- but trade claims of violations
India and Pakistan traded accusations of ceasefire violations early Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.
US, China conclude first day of trade talks in Geneva
Senior US and Chinese officials on Saturday concluded the first of two days of talks aimed at resolving the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, with Chinese state media calling the negotiations an "important step."
India claims Pakistan violated truce, says it is retaliating
India accused Pakistan of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement Saturday and said it was retaliating, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.
US envoy calls enrichment 'red line' ahead of new Iran talks
The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks Sunday in Oman ahead of a visit to the region by Donald Trump, whose key negotiator staked out an increasingly hard line on the issue of uranium enrichment.
S.Korea conservative party reinstates candidate after day of turmoil
South Korea's former labor minister Kim Moon-soo was reinstated Saturday as his conservative party's presidential candidate -- the same day it revoked his nomination and attempted to replace him with a former prime minister.
Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire
Kyiv's allies pressed Russia on Saturday to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine from Monday, threatening Moscow with coordinated sanctions if it did not agree to the demand.
Uproar as S. Korea conservatives switch presidential candidate
South Korean presidential hopeful Kim Moon-soo accused his conservative party of staging a "political coup" on Saturday after it revoked his candidacy and moved to replace him with a former prime minister.
India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks
Pakistan and India agreed Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks, the news surprisingly announced by US President Donald, who congratulated them on using "common sense".
Ecuador declares national mourning for 11 troops killed by guerrillas
Ecuador's president declared three days of national mourning starting Saturday over the deaths of 11 soldiers who the army said were killed by dissident FARC guerrillas in an ambush near the Colombian border.
Ukraine, Europe allies seek 30-day Russia truce starting Monday
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland agreed Saturday to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, Kyiv said.
Panicked Indians flee Kashmir city on special train
Desperate crowds fought Saturday to board a special train ferrying people out of Jammu in Indian Kashmir and away from the worst fighting with Pakistan in decades.
Indian town mourns young twins killed in Pakistani shelling
The death of 12-year-old twins who were killed in a Pakistani strike as they fled the town of Poonch in India-held Kashmir has helped unite a community in shock.
European leaders in Kyiv for show of solidarity against Russia
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland were in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agreed a ceasefire in the three-year war.
India, Pakistan launch multiple attacks as US warns against 'miscalculation'
Pakistan launched counterattacks against India Saturday after three of its air bases were struck overnight, and as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled towards a full-blown war that sparked calls against "miscalculation".
Trump faces Mideast tensions on return to his 'happy place'
US President Donald Trump heads for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Monday, eyeing big business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will be harder to seal.
European leaders arrive in Kyiv in show of solidarity against Russia
The leaders of France, Britain and Germany arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agrees a ceasefire the day after a lavish military parade in Moscow.
Pakistan retaliates against India in spiralling conflict
Pakistan on Saturday launched counterattacks against India after three of its air bases were struck overnight, as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.
S. Korea conservative party begins process to switch presidential candidate
South Korea's conservative party dropped its presidential candidate against his will on Saturday, beginning a process to instead nominate outsider and former prime minister Han Duck-soo less than a month before the election.
Pakistan says Indian missiles strike air bases as conflict spirals
Pakistan's military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one on the outskirts of the capital -- as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.
US and China prepare for trade talks as Trump floats tariff cut
Senior US and Chinese officials are in Switzerland this weekend for talks aimed at de-escalating a burgeoning trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff rollout, and fueled by strong retaliatory measures from Beijing.
US projected to hit debt limit in August: Treasury chief
There is a "reasonable probability" the United States will hit its borrowing limit in August when Congress is in recess, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday, calling on lawmakers to act.
Europe leaders head to Kyiv on unprecedented visit
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland will make an unprecedented joint visit to Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agrees a ceasefire.