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Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire, but Zelenskyy is skeptical that Russia is ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in on a U.S. ceasefire proposal that he hopes can create a pathway to ending Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine. The White House is optimistic that peace is within reach...
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Putin Seeks to Prolong Ukraine Peace Talks to His Advantage, Experts Say
President Vladimir Putin will seek to drag out talks on ending his country’s war on Ukraine for as long as possible as he believes he currently has the upper hand in the conflict, U.S. experts told The Moscow Times ahead of Tuesday’s expected call between Putin and U.S. counterpart...
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South Korea opposition urges swift ruling on president's fate
South Korea's opposition party on Monday urged the country's Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, saying delays were "irresponsible" and causing social unrest. Yoon was impeached by lawmakers over his disastrous December 3 declaration of martial...
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Carney, Macron vow to strengthen ties to tackle geopolitical, economic crises
PARISCanada must strengthen ties with France and other allies in the face of geopolitical and economic crises, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday in France. Making opening remarks in Paris before a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Carney stressed both countries' shared values of...
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German government coalition: Can CDU, SPD come together?
Germany needs a new government fast. The center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD are set to hammer out an agreement by Easter, but there are several sticking points. ......
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Young South Korean men and women deeply divided on politics, survey shows
The poll found that men and women in their 20s had the largest political ideology gap of any age group. ......
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Court orders South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial
A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, more than a month after he was arrested and indicted over his short-lived imposition of martial law. The decision by the Seoul Central District Court would allow Yoon to stand trial while not being...
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Are we living through a ‘polycrisis’ or is it ‘just history happening’?
The term ‘polycrisis’ has gained traction as we face one disaster after another. It’s overwhelming – but diagnosing the catastrophe is the first step to addressing it...
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The international conference that Switzerland doesn’t want but must organise
Switzerland is set to host a conference on the occupied Palestinian territories on Friday. Keen to avoid taking a position on the Middle East...
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Türkiye kills 26 Kurdish militants in past week despite PKK's ceasefire declaration
ANKARA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish Defense Ministry said Thursday its forces have killed 26 Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria in the past week, despite the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s declaration of a ceasefire with Türkiye over the weekend. A total of 478 "terrorists" have been...
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