Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine have started a second round of United States-brokered peace discussions in the United Arab Emirates, as efforts to end Moscow’s nearly four-year war against Ukraine…
Palestinian women returning to Gaza from Egypt have described traumatic treatment at the Rafah border crossing, saying they were separated from their children, restrained, blindfolded and subjected to hours of…
Inside the Balukhali Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh, 19-year-old Mahmudul Hasan spent a recent afternoon arranging floor mats inside his bamboo-and-tarpaulin shelter. Soon, dozens of young children filed in,…
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that negotiations with Iran are ongoing to reduce tensions in the Gulf, even as the US military said it shot down an Iranian drone…
The head of the United Nations has renewed calls for Israel to immediately allow large-scale humanitarian assistance into Gaza, as Israeli authorities continue to block most Palestinians from leaving the…
As Bangladesh enters the final stretch of election campaigning, political parties are rolling out ambitious pledges on jobs, cash assistance and social protection — promises that resonate deeply with voters…
Iran president has said he has instructed senior diplomats to pursue talks with the United States, signalling a possible diplomatic opening as fears of a military confrontation appear to be…
Iran has indicated that progress may soon be made toward reviving nuclear negotiations with the United States, as regional diplomatic efforts intensify and both sides appear to be stepping back…
International humanitarian organisations operating in Gaza say they will not comply with new Israeli registration requirements, warning that the demands threaten staff safety and undermine humanitarian principles. Eight aid groups…
When Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023, Ukraine leadership moved swiftly to express solidarity with Israel. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly backed Israel, while First Lady Olena Zelenska…