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Economy
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes as Kyiv and Saratov Oil Refinery Are Targeted
DID Press: Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes on Tuesday, with Ukrainian drones reportedly targeting the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia while Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least two people and…
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Government
Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks
DID Press: U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to push for a renewed diplomatic effort to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has entered its fifth year. The two were received…
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Development
Pakistan PM Joins Iran–US Talks in Switzerland Amid New Diplomatic Push
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Switzerland to take part in a new round of Iran–United States negotiations, held after the signing of a ceasefire framework agreement, according to official sources. The talks are being held…
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Government
Trump Envoys Head to Islamabad as Iran Rejects Direct Talks with US
DID Press: Envoys of Donald Trump are traveling to Islamabad to continue consultations on extending a ceasefire, while Iran has reiterated that no direct negotiations with the United States are planned. U.S. officials said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two…
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Government
Guardian: Tehran Rejects US Envoy Witkoff’s Truce Messages
DID Press: According to The Guardian, US and Israeli attacks on Iran have not weakened Tehran; rather, they have reinforced its firm stance. Iranian officials, confident they are not in a losing position, have rejected Washington’s requests for a ceasefire.…
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Government
Trump “Surprised” by Iran’s Refusal to Yield, Says US Envoy
DID Press: Steve Witkoff, US Envoy for talks with Iran, said US president was “surprised” that Iranians have not capitulated under pressure. Witkoff said he met Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former monarch, at Trump’s direction. According to Witkoff,…
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Government
Iran–US Nuclear Talks Set for Tuesday in Geneva
DID Press: New round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US is scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Geneva, According to Reuters. The report said US delegation will be led by special envoy Steve Witkoff, accompanied by Jared…
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Government
Kremlin: US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Constructive but Key Disagreements Persist
DID Press: Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the President of Russia, said that recent discussions between Moscow and Washington regarding Ukraine were “constructive,” but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement to end the war, and the path to…
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Government
Progress in Gaza Talks as Netanyahu’s Six-Hour Meeting Concludes
DID Press: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s key meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the United States concluded after six hours of negotiations. Israeli media report rising tensions among domestic politicians and growing anger from extremist groups over the…
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Government
Qatar: Israel’s Apology Precondition for Resuming Gaza Mediation
DID Press: Qatar called on Israel to issue a formal apology for its recent airstrike on Qatari territory as a condition for Doha to re-engage in mediation efforts regarding Gaza crisis. According to Axios, the request came directly from Sheikh…
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