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Zelenskyy ready for talks, mineral deal: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has told him Ukraine is ready to enter negotiations and finalise a minerals deal with the US, days after their public White House spat, Al Jazeera reported. The latest development comes a day after Trump...

Japan, UNICEF ink $3.3m deal to strengthen support for Rohingya children

The government of Japan has allocated approximately USD 3.3 million (JPY 500 million) to support UNICEFs response to the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees. Through this grant, 65,000 Rohingya refugees, including 41,000 children, will receive access to education, WASH, health, and nutrition...

Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House

A week ago Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator. On Friday he will host the Ukrainian president at the White House and sign a deal granting Washington access to Ukraines rare minerals. The extraordinary turnaround caps a week of frantic international diplomacy centered on...

Israel has no choice but to start negotiations: Hamas

Hamas has expressed its full commitment to a ceasefire deal, emphasizing that negotiations are the only way to secure the release of the remaining Israeli captives. The resistance group made the announcement on Thursday, as Israel began releasing 642 Palestinians after the resistance group...

Minerals deal agreed with US: Ukraine official

Ukraine has agreed the terms of a major minerals deal with the US, a senior official in Kyiv has confirmed the BBC news. We have indeed agreed it with a number of good amendments and see it as a positive outcome, the official said. According to the media reports, Washington has dropped...

Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning. The trigger might be noticing again, for the umpteenth time how empty the house feels since your cat died, without the pitter-patter of padded paws. Or stumbling across the leash of the dog you lost and remembering how...

Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China

The government of the Cook Islands said on Saturday thatit had struck a five-year agreement withChinato explore deep-sea minerals. The deal has raised eyebrows in nearby New Zealand. The Cook Islands is a self-governing archipelago in the Pacific that maintains very close ties toNew...

Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not ready to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his countrys rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source told AFP. US President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to give US companies access as compensation for the tens of billions...

Greece protests Turkiye's Piaggio deal, raises concerns over Meteor missiles

Greece has expressed strong objections to Turkiyes acquisition of Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, with reports indicating that Athens is preparing a formal protest to Italy over the deal. The Greek daily Kathimerini reported Monday that Greek authorities argue Rome bypassed EU regulations...

Iranian supreme leader pressured to lift fatwa on nuclear weapons – Telegraph

Senior commanders within Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have reportedly urged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to revoke his long standing fatwa that bans the development and use of nuclear weapons, citing growing existential threats. The fatwa, issued in the mid-1990s and...

Turkey eyes $6B defense deal with Saudi Arabia, expanding military cooperation

Turkey is reportedly aiming to secure a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia, which would encompass warships, tanks, and missile systems, according to a Monday report. The agreement, which may also see Saudi Arabia participating in Turkeys fighter jet development program, could be finalized...

Putin commends Egypt’s role in mediating Israel-Hamas deal

During a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Russian President Vladimir Putin commended mediation efforts by Egypt and other countries that paved the way to a deal between Israel and Hamas, the Kremlin press service said. The leaders of Russia and Egypt have...

Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal

Israels security cabinet approved in a vote on Friday a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend, the prime ministers office said. The agreement, which must now go to the full cabinet for a final green light, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gazas...

Cuban jailed opposition leader freed in deal with Biden

Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer was among a group of prisoners released on Thursday in a landmark deal with departing US President Joe Biden that has led to emotional reunions across the communist island. Ferrer, 54, is the most high-profile of the prisoners that Cuba began freeing...

Italy, Albania and UAE ink clean energy cooperation deal

Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates signed a three-way clean energy cooperation deal Wednesday that calls for the Gulf countrys expertise to be put to use in Albania to produce solar, wind and other renewable energy, some of which would then be transferred to Italy via an underwater cable....

USA govt moves to block plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind

The Biden administration has urged a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged architect of the 9/11 attacks, and two co-defendants, which would spare them the death penalty, reports CNN. In a brief filed Tuesday, the Justice Department argued that...

Iran, Russia to sign comprehensive cooperation deal

The presidents of Iran and Russia will sign a comprehensive agreement for long-term cooperation in Moscow in mid-January. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed the development. Speaking to reporters at his weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday, Baghaei said the...

Italy in advanced talks with SpaceX for €1.5 billion secure telecom deal

Italy is in advanced discussions with Elon Musks SpaceX regarding a 1.5 billion euro ($1.55 billion) agreement for the company to supply secure telecommunications to the government, according to Bloomberg News. ($1 = 0.9708 euros) The discussions are still ongoing, and a final agreement on the...

US allocates $22 billion to support Israeli military since October 2023

The United States has allocated over $22 billion to support Israels military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since October 7, 2023, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). From 2019 to 2023, the U.S. accounted for 69% of Israels arms imports, a figure...

Qatar PM meets Hamas delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks

Qatars Prime Minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha on Saturday to discuss a clear and comprehensive ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, a statement said, reports AFP. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks with a Hamas team led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, the...

Trump spending deal fails as shutdown on cards to begin Saturday

The Republican-ledHouse of Representatives rejected Donald Trumps new plan on Thursday to fund federal operations andavert a government shutdown. A total of 38 Republican lawmakersvoted against the package, even though they were under pressure to approve the new plan. Thepackagewould increase...

Bangladesh presses Adani to revise its power deal

The Prof Yunus-led interim government has started pressing Adani Power, directly linked to Indias government, to renegotiate its power export deal, accusing the company of not complying with the clause to pass on Indian tax benefits to Bangladesh. The company already charges 55% more than the...

Thousands protest in Israel for Gaza hostage deal

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday for a deal to release the remaining hostages still held in Gaza after more than 14 months of war against Hamas in the Palestinian territory. We all can agree that we have failed until now and that we can reach an agreement now, Lior Ashkenazi, a...