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US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks

The full details of the upcoming talks in the United Arab Emirates have not been released, and it is not clear whether the Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet face-to-face

IDF chief says military ready to act ‘against any enemy’

Zamir visits air base that welcomed three new F-35s into IAF arsenal; at Home Front Command earlier in week, IDF chief said Israel preparing for ‘surprise...

Japan restarts world’s biggest nuclear plant

TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday it suspended work to withdraw control rods at the just-launched unit of a nuclear power plant northwest of Tokyo after an alarm...

Putin to meet with Trump’s special envoy Witkoff today

The Russian leader emphasized that Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner are coming to Moscow to continue the dialogue on the Ukrainian settlement

8 Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, accept invite to join Board of Peace

Trump acknowledges some countries may need parliamentary approval to join group; Slovenia latest country to decline to participate, while Vatican says pope received invitation

China says it has handled UK embassy planning in line with laws

Britain’s government gave approval for China to build its largest embassy in ⁠Europe in London BEIJING: China has handled its planning for ​a new UK...

Israel demolishes UNRWA’s East Jerusalem headquarters; UN agency: ‘Unprecedented attack’

Israel, which has banned the agency, says compound doesn’t enjoy immunity as UNRWA had ceased operations there; Ben Gvir celebrates at scene: ‘Terror supporters being kicked...

Trump says ‘we think we know’ location of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in...

Parents of slain policeman: US president’s remarks show Hamas ‘deliberately violated’ ceasefire by not returning all captives; Trump suggests his Board of Peace ‘might’ replace UN

US to cut roughly 200 NATO positions, sources say

Trump famously threatened to withdraw from NATO during ⁠his first presidential term and said on the campaign trail that he would encourage Russia to attack NATO members that did not...

Trump confirms he invited Putin to join ‘Board of Peace’

US President Donald Trump confirmed Monday he had invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to join his “Board of Peace“ WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump...