Us Confirms Direct Talks with Hamas over Gaza Hostages
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Hamas and Israel say they're ready for more talks as ceasefire's first phase ends
Hamas said Thursday it was ready to begin talks on the second phase of a ceasefire after prisoners were exchanged for the bodies of four Israeli hostages.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Thursday Briefing: Trump and Zelensky Feud Over Peace Talks
Plus, Cambodia’s returned treasures.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
World Bank unit lambasts Pakistan over army-backed energy talks
IFC and development lenders urge authorities to rethink move to reopen negotiations to slash power costsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Germany’s Merz in ‘difficult’ talks over plans to boost defence spending
Debate over multibillion-Euro top-up to military fund is playing a central role in exploratory coalition discussionsFinancial Times - 6d -
Orbán calls on EU to launch peace talks with Moscow over Ukraine
Hungarian prime minister tells EU Council president Costa that he will oppose any bloc-wide agreementFinancial Times - 5d -
DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23
DR Congo's prime minister tells the BBC her government will not sit down with the militants.BBC News - 3d -
DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23
Yahoo News - 3d -
Russian and US diplomats discuss normalizing embassy operations at Istanbul talks
Russian and U.S. diplomats are holding talks in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss ways to normalize the operation of their respective embassies after rounds of diplomats’ expulsions in the past yearsABC News - Feb. 27 -
US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs
Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’Financial Times - 6d -
How US-Ukraine talks collapsed in 10 fiery minutes
There were major flashpoints throughout their meeting - here are four of the most animated.BBC News - 5d -
China retaliates against US tariffs - but it also wants to talk
China's latest retaliatory measures against the latest US tariffs are an opening swing, not a direct punch.BBC News - 2d -
UK defence secretary to discuss ‘parameters’ of Ukraine peace plan in US talks
John Healey flies to Washington to persuade American counterpart to offer military ‘backstop’ for European forceFinancial Times - 22h -
Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy
Eli Sharabi expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday; Kremlin says US views now ‘largely’ coincide with Moscow’s own foreign policy vision – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. The ...The Guardian - 3d -
Europe and US clash over Ukraine in G7 and UN
EU and Trump administration differ over blaming Russia in rival draft resolutionsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
TikTok investigated over use of children's data
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.BBC News - 3d -
Trump faces Truth Social backlash over AI video of Gaza with topless Netanyahu and bearded bellydancers
Users of president’s own social media site criticise video showing reimagined Gaza featuring Trump and Israeli PM sipping cocktails. Donald Trump is facing a backlash on his Truth Social platform ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Newborns in Gaza are dying from the cold as fears rise over ceasefire's next phase
Bundled up in baby blankets and wrapped in the warmth of her father’s arms, Sham Al-Shanbari came into the world at a time of relative calm in Gaza, born two weeks ago during the hard-won ceasefire ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Remains of Shiri Bibas positively identified after eventually being handed over by Hamas
Yahoo News - Feb. 22 -
Funeral held for Shiri Bibas and her sons after their remains handed over by Hamas
Yahoo News - Feb. 26 -
Middle East crisis live: Trump envoy says US expects second phase of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed
Comments come after Israel suspended release of 600 Palestinian detainees. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group would keep following the path of slain chief Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday during ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Trump meets British Prime Minister as peace talks over Ukraine kick off
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Starmer praised President Trump for kick starting peace talks, while ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump, Zelenskyy hold high-stakes summit amid tensions over peace talks with Putin
The two leaders are set to sign a deal giving U.S. access to Ukraine's minerals.ABC News - 5d -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war
The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Putin says US-Russia contacts give ‘hope’ amid talks in Turkey on restoring ties – as it happened
Russian president claims to FSB security service that ‘some western elites will try to undermine our dialogue’. Speaking at a press conference in Vienna, the Austrian People’s Party’s leader ...The Guardian - 6d -
Meet the Company Talking Big About Using AI to Render Private Wealth Managers Obsolete
Range hasn’t released a client-facing AI agent yet, but CEO Fahad Hassan claims private wealth managers will be gone in a decade.Inc. - 6d -
EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US
European Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled Europe must take care of its own security and ...ABC News - 21h -
EU leaders open emergency talks on defense and Ukraine aid as US support wanes
European Union leaders are holding emergency summit talks to beef up their own military defenses and make sure Ukraine will still be properly protected by its alliesABC News - 5h -
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources
A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Trudeau Uses Canada’s Hockey Win Over U.S. to Send a Message to Trump
Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
US stocks dip amid concerns over tariffs and consumer belt-tightening
All three major stock indexes moved decisively lower, extending sell-off in wake of dour economic reports. US stocks tumbled on Friday, extending a sell-off in the wake of dour economic reports and ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Apple announces $500bn in US investments over next four years
Spending ranges from new AI server factory in Texas to film and TV content and may add 20,000 jobs. Apple announced Monday it would invest $500bn in the US in the next four years that would ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Schumer accuses Trump of 'siding' with Putin over US allies
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a statement on the Senate floor marking the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine accused President Trump of “siding” with Russian President ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
US breaks with UN and G7 allies over Ukraine war measures
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as plannedFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
US air base in Italy locked down for hours over security alarm
A U.S. air base in Italy went on lockdown for several hours after security forces received word of a possible car bomb targeting the facilityABC News - Feb. 26 -
Drake reaches settlement with iHeartMedia in dispute over "Not Like Us"
Rapper Drake settled with iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" this week.CBS News - 5d -
Kinzinger hits Trump over clash with Zelensky: US 'not the good guys in this'
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) hammered President Trump and Vice President Vance late Friday over their joint clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Kinzinger, ...The Hill - 4d -
Nato’s Rutte says ‘debate is ongoing’ over US security guarantees
UK and France will work with Kyiv on initiative, British prime minister saysFinancial Times - 3d -
Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'
HOUSTON — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records.NBC News - 3d -
Trump renews attacks on Zelenskyy over US backing against Russia
Confrontation between Washington and Kyiv intensifies after European summit at the weekendFinancial Times - 2d
