Pakistan and Afghanistan have entered the third day of peace talks in Istanbul, as officials from both sides seek to defuse weeks of escalating violence along their shared border. The negotiations come after a series of deadly clashes that left at least five Pakistani soldiers and 25 Afghan fighters dead, according to official sources. Both […]
Discussions Signal Strategic Interests Beyond Ceasefire Goals In a development that adds a new layer to ongoing diplomatic efforts, U.S. and Russian officials quietly discussed energy-related deals during recent Ukraine peace talks held earlier this month, according to five sources familiar with the negotiations. The behind-the-scenes energy discussions took place on the sidelines of the […]
In a landmark meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of any peace deal ending the war with Russia. However, the specifics of what that aid would entail remain undefined. Summit Dynamics and Key Players The summit […]
President Putin and President Trump are openly admitting that they’ve found significant common ground during their intense three-hour meeting in Anchorage, but a major breakthrough on the Ukraine issue remains elusive due to a few critical sticking points. Trump reveals that “a couple of big” unresolved issues are holding up a grand compromise, with one […]
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes meeting in Alaska on Friday without securing a concrete agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, though both leaders signaled progress toward future negotiations. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” President Trump said during a post-summit statement, adding that further discussions would […]
A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday concluded without any formal agreement to halt or resolve Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Still, both leaders characterized their nearly three-hour private meeting as “productive.” The summit, held in Anchorage, marked Trump’s latest attempt to broker a peace initiative […]
In a surprise diplomatic breakthrough, Hamas has released Edan Alexander, the last known American citizen held hostage in Gaza, marking a potential turning point in the ongoing conflict and peace negotiations in the region. Alexander, a dual American-Israeli citizen, was handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Khan Yunis, southern […]