Peace talk
Thailand Returns Cambodian Troops Amid Border Tensions
Thailand has released two wounded Cambodian soldiers who were captured following intense clashes near a contested border area. The soldiers were returned on Friday through a checkpoint connecting Thailand’s Surin province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey. This move comes as the neighbors prepare for talks next week aimed at maintaining a shaky truce. The Cambodian Defence […]
DR Congo and Rwanda Hold First Talks Since Signing Peace Deal
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have taken a significant step towards implementing a peace deal, holding their first meeting of a joint oversight committee in Washington. The meeting, attended by representatives from the African Union, Qatar, and the United States, aimed to discuss progress on implementing the agreement signed in June. […]
Syria and Israel Hold Talks in Paris Amidst Sectarian Violence
Syrian and Israeli officials have held talks in Paris, mediated by the United States, to address the recent escalation of sectarian violence in southern Syria’s Suwayda province. The meeting aimed to discuss ways to maintain stability in the region, which has been plagued by fierce fighting between Bedouins and Druze fighters. According to a Syrian […]
Russia and Ukraine to Hold Peace Talks in Istanbul
A Russian delegation is heading to Istanbul for the latest round of peace talks with Ukrainian counterparts, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warning that the negotiations are expected to be “very difficult”. A Ukrainian delegation, led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, arrived in Ankara for bilateral meetings with Turkish officials ahead of the talks with […]
Breakthrough in Ukraine Peace Talks Hinges on Trump-Putin
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes a breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks is unlikely without a direct meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. “I don’t think we’re going to have a breakthrough here until President Trump and President Putin interact directly on this topic,” Rubio said after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers […]
Trump Weighs Attendance at Ukraine-Russia Talks in Turkey
US President Donald Trump is considering attending potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday. Trump expressed openness to attending the talks, saying, “I think you may have a good result out of the Thursday meeting in Turkey between Russia and Ukraine.” He added, “I don’t know where I’m going to be […]
Putin Proposes Direct Ukraine Talks but Quiet on 30-Day Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 to end the conflict, but remained silent on a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up by European allies of Kyiv. Speaking at the Kremlin, Putin called for talks “without any preconditions” to “eliminate the root causes of the conflict and establish […]
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks: A Glimmer of Hope?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct, peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, describing it as a “positive sign.” However, Zelensky emphasized that a ceasefire must be in place before any meaningful negotiations can begin. “It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to […]