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Trump floats nuclear peace deal with Iran
President Trump suggested early Wednesday that the U.S. strike a nuclear peace deal with Iran, reiterating his belief that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Still, Trump added ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump calls for ‘nuclear peace agreement’ with Iran
US president says reports of plans to ‘blow Iran into smithereens’ are ‘greatly exaggerated’Financial Times - 1d -
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly: An agenda for peace, security and democracy
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 70th anniversary marks a critical moment for transatlantic security and democracy, as the Assembly reaffirms its commitment to collective defense and shared ...The Hill - 3d -
Boy's mother told him peace deal would stop bombs
Oran Doherty's mother says he asked her what the Good Friday peace deal meant before his death.BBC News - 3d -
White House and EU talk peace and defence
Trump welcomes Netanyahu to Washington, while Starmer meets EU heads in Brussels to discuss defence co-operationFinancial Times - 4d -
A Trumpian Middle East goal: 5 Arab-Israeli peace agreements
This is a rare moment in the Middle East. Opportunity outweighs risk, and shrewdly applied American power and influence could produce breakthroughs once thought unimaginable.The Hill - 4d -
Ukraine peace hopes rest on fragile foundations
A gulf still separates Russia’s war aims from any deal acceptable to Kyiv and its western supportersFinancial Times - 5d -
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it seized power from an elected civilian governmentABC News - 6d -
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Peace in Ukraine will require more than sanctions
President Trump has threatened to impose significant taxes, tariffs, and sanctions on Russia if a peace agreement is not reached promptly, but it remains to be seen if this approach will be ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
Musk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by European Parliament member
A European Parliament member from Slovenia says he nominated tech giant Elon Musk for a Nobel Peace Prize for his free speech advocacy. “The proposal that Mr. Elon Musk, for his consistent support ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
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EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine peace deal
Advocates say reopening pipelines could help settlement with Moscow and cut energy costsFinancial Times - Jan. 30 -
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Zelenskyy accuses Putin of being 'afraid' of peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Vladimir Putin of being “afraid” after Putin refused to engage in peace talks and questioned his legitimacy.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27 -
As Thousands Try to Return Home, Fragile Mideast Cease-Fires Are Tested
Israeli forces killed at least 22 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said. In Gaza, Israel said Hamas had violated the terms of the truce.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
A hinge point: How the Gaza cease-fire can lead to durable peace
It begins with security, for Israelis living near Gaza and indeed throughout the country, and for Gazans subjected to bombardment and martial law.The Hill - Jan. 25 -
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Can Trump make a deal for Middle East peace? | Jo-Ann Mort
It’s Trump’s proclivity for deal-making and no mess I’m holding on to for progress toward a Palestinian state. The only thing we know for certain regarding a Trump Middle East doctrine is that the ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Surging Drug Violence in Colombia Dooms President's 'Total Peace' Plan
The clashes between rival guerrilla groups have left 80 dead as Colombia braces for cutbacks in U.S. foreign aid under President Trump.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Stefanik hopes to promote Trump's 'peace through strength' approach at the U.N.
Elise Stefanik delivered her opening remarks at her Senate confirmation hearing to serve as U.N ambassador. She discussed her past work in Congress and intent to promote President Trump's "peace ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
EU gears up for tariffs and Ukraine peace plans on Trump’s first day
Also in this newsletter: How criminals are circumventing the crackdown on cocaine smuggling in AntwerpFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
White House official credits Biden's 'persistence' for Mideast ceasefire deal
White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his effort in securing a ceasefire in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."ABC News - Jan. 19 -
At least 80 killed in Colombia after failed peace talks, official says
At least 80 people were killed in northeast Colombia following failed attempts at peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Despite the eulogies, the postwar order did little for peace – and fuelled the rise of populism | Kenan Malik
Don’t rush to mourn the end of a liberal international order that too often put order before liberalism. The historian Steven Shapin opened his account of The Scientific Revolution with the ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
A call that could change history: Trump and Pezeshkian’s moment to forge peace
President-elect Trump has expressed support for a negotiated solution with Iran on all outstanding issues, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran is ready for constructive ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
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Israel-Hamas truce deal brings hope, but no peace, and no reunions yet
The ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas has not ended the bloodshed in Gaza yet, nor the desperate wait for hostages' loved ones.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
This Gaza ceasefire deal is tainted by Trump, Netanyahu and their disregard for peace | Simon Tisdall
From these beginnings must come a just and lasting settlement for Palestinians and Israelis alike – and a reckoning. At last! The yearned for Israel-Hamas ceasefire-for-hostages deal is finally ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Putin’s Plan for Peace Is No Peace at All
Now is the time for the United States to build on its historic success supporting Ukraine, not squander it.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies
While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea
Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage . The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Turkey's Kurdish leaders meet jailed politician as the two sides inch toward peace
A delegation from one of Turkey’s biggest pro-Kurdish political parties has met a leading figure of the Kurdish movement in prison, the latest step in a tentative process to end the country’s ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue
Hundreds of thousands of Catholic worshippers are marching in an annual procession in the Philippines that venerates a centuries-old black statue of JesusABC News - Jan. 9 -
Post-cold war peace ‘well and truly over’, warns David Lammy
Foreign secretary says keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia. The post-cold war era is “well and truly over” and keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
Turkey has again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early springABC News - Jan. 8 -
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Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner
Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in US. The Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta’s decision to end factchecking on ...The Guardian - Jan. 8
