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Bürgenstock, (Switzerland): The two-day Ukraine peace summit (Summit on peace in Ukraine) concluded with a call for a peace agreement with Russia that respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Over 90 countries participated in the summit, but several nations with close ties to Russia, including India, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, abstained from signing the joint statement. Brazil, which attended the summit as an observer, also did not endorse the statement. In total, 78 countries signed the declaration. The joint statement called for the return of control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to Ukraine and an end…
Washington: With just six months to go until the US presidential election, the political landscape is characterised by division as incumbent Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump prepare for a November showdown. Recent weeks have seen a flurry of issues, from pro-Palestinian student protests to Trump’s legal troubles, capturing national attention, yet many Americans remain disengaged from the electoral process. Polls suggest a close race, mirroring the 2020 election dynamics with Biden and Trump again as the primary choices, much to voters’ frustration. A significant portion of the electorate expresses doubts about Biden’s physical fitness for the presidency and…
Cairo: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rejected the idea of halting the ongoing conflict in Gaza under conditions suggested by Hamas, which would require ending hostilities in exchange for the release of over 130 hostages currently held by the group. Speaking on 5 May, Netanyahu stated that accepting such demands would effectively leave Hamas in control of Gaza, posing a continued threat to Israel. Despite being open to pausing the fighting to aid the release of hostages, Netanyahu criticised Hamas for upholding what he described as extreme demands, including the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. “Israel cannot…