Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says

The White House said Melania Trump had initiated the discussions and that she and a representative worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian leadership to define the terms of the ceasefire.

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’, Zelensky says unaware

Zelensky said Friday that Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire “was news for me. If Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree,” according to Axios.

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Iran FM rejects ceasefire extension claims

Several media outlets reported that the two sides had agreed to extend the 60-day ceasefire or negotiations period, claims Araghchi rejected, saying the period was intended for negotiations toward a final agreement rather than a ceasefire.

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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire for 45 days

Israel has violated the ceasefire established on April 16 dozens of times.

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Iran undecided on next round of US talks: Spox

“We have no plans for the next round of talks and no decision has been made in this regard,” he added.

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US, Iran agree on two-week ceasefire, opening Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says he accepts Pakistan's two weeks ceasefire proposal subject to Iran's opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran rejects US ceasefire, sets conditions for permanent peace

“After two weeks of comprehensive reviews at the highest levels of the [Iranian leadership],” Tehran rejected a ceasefire proposed by the US in a ten-paragraph response delivered to Pakistani mediators.

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US, Muslim countries urge UN Security Council to endorse Gaza peace plan

The US, Qatar, Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Turkey have expressed their desire for the passage of an upcoming UN Security Council resolution to endorse a Gaza peace plan.

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Hamas says Israel ‘systematically’ violating Gaza ceasefire

Hamas released a statement on Monday accusing Israel of repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement signed in Sharm El-Sheikh a month ago. The group said it has fully complied with the truce, including the release of Israeli captives, while Israel continues to carry out killings, arrests, demolitions, and aid restrictions in Gaza.

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