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🇺🇸🇨🇦Trump, Canadian PM Carney to discuss trade and Gaza ceasefire President Trump hosts Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, confirming that their agenda would focus on trade deals and Gaza negotiations, where he sees "a real chance" for peace. The leaders…
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🇺🇸Trump on government shutdown: The Democrats started it
"This is like a kamikaze attack — no more to lose after losing in a landslide.”
Trump highlights his massive electoral win and mandates his actions.
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"This is like a kamikaze attack — no more to lose after losing in a landslide.”
Trump highlights his massive electoral win and mandates his actions.
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The presence of foreign militaries was a "destabilizing factor" that "strengthened extremism" in Afghanistan, Mohammad Reza Bahrami, director of the Iranian Foreign Ministry's South Asia Department, tells Sputnik at the Moscow Format consultations
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Vladimir Putin spent his birthday in St. Petersburg, visiting the Peter and Paul Cathedral with the defense leadership and holding operational meetings with commanders from the special military operation zone.
The Russian president later convened with Security Council members upon returning to Moscow, receiving frontline updates and discussing national security matters.
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🚨Putin: Strategic initiative in special military operation zone remains fully with Russian Armed Forces
Putin also called the decisions made in February 2022 correct and timely.
Key statements from Putin:
🔶 Russian Armed Forces took control of 5,000 km2 and 219 settlements this year
🔶 The development of new weapons and the supply of troops are proceeding at an accelerated pace
🔶 Putin noted the critical role of Russia's defense industry in ensuring the successful operations of the Russian army
🔶 The development of new weapons and the supply of troops are proceeding at an accelerated pace
🔶 Putin reported that the Ukrainian Army is retreating along the entire front line.
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💬 "Currently, the strategic initiative remains fully in the hands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation," said Vladimir Putin during his trip to the Northwestern Federal District.
Putin also called the decisions made in February 2022 correct and timely.
Key statements from Putin:
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On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a lightning assault on Israel, igniting a regional firestorm far beyond Gaza.
Hamas unleashed a relentless rocket barrage across Israel — from Dimona to Jerusalem — while fighters stormed key military posts via trucks, motorcycles, and paragliders. Fierce battles erupted in Sderot, Ofakim, and Netivot, with dozens of soldiers and civilians taken hostage along with military equipment.
Israel declared war with Operation Iron Swords on October 8, regaining control of Gaza-border areas by October 10. Beyond airstrikes, a harsh blockade cut electricity, water, fuel, and aid. Over 12,000 tons of explosives were dropped — comparable, according to Gaza authorities, to Hiroshima’s atomic bomb.
On June 13, 2025, Israel struck Iran, rehashing its claims that it was running a secret nuclear weapons program – something that the Islamic republic has consistently denied.
Airstrikes and sabotage attacks hit nuclear sites, military commanders, and key scientists, igniting a 12-day confrontation.
Iran retaliated with Operation True Promise III missile strikes.
The US joined the fray on June 22, hitting Iranian nuclear sites, and prompting Iran to strike Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar before vowing to “avoid further escalation.”
Over two years, various players tried unsuccessfully to broker an end to the conflict: US, Egyptian, and Qatari-brokered ceasefires with Hamas repeatedly faltered.
Brief truces allowed prisoner swaps, but most collapsed, triggering renewed Israeli bombings, mass displacement, and widespread destruction in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point Gaza Plan on September 29, 2025, during a press conference at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The plan proposed a ceasefire, hostage releases, Israeli withdrawal with a buffer, Palestinian technocratic governance, and dialogue on statehood.
Hamas agreed to release prisoners and transfer Gaza control to a Palestinian technocratic government.
Yet it did not fully endorse the plan regarding disarmament and left several key issues for further negotiations, which still continue.
Throughout Israel’s assault on Gaza, streets around the world swelled with protest. Demonstrators denounced the bombardment & blockade — and in the US they railed against the administration’s unwavering support for Israel.
From Oct 7, 2023, to Oct 6, 2025, Gaza suffered over 67,000 deaths and 169,000 injuries; Israel lost ~1,200 on October 7, with 1,152 soldiers killed through 2025.
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🚨Putin: Strategic initiative in special military operation zone remains fully with Russian Armed Forces 💬 "Currently, the strategic initiative remains fully in the hands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation," said Vladimir Putin during his trip to…
🚨🇷🇺🪖Russian Gen Staff on strategic advancements and military successes
Chief of the General Staff of Russia Valery Gerasimov, during his report to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said:
👉 Russian forces continue to advance deeper into Ukrainian defenses in the Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions.
👉 The Dnepr Battlegroup is advancing towards Zaporozhye city, with fighting for control of Primosk and Stepnogorsk.
👉 Russian forces are primarily targeting Ukrainian missile weapon production sites, including missile complexes and long-range drones.
👉 The Yug Battlegroup is advancing in Severodonetsk and Konstantinovka despite strong resistance from the enemy.
👉 Russian forces continue to carry out targeted strikes on military and defense industry facilities in Ukraine, in line with General Staff plans.
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Chief of the General Staff of Russia Valery Gerasimov, during his report to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said:
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🇮🇱🇵🇸Borders, battles, and broken deals: The Israel–Palestine peace timeline
From Palestine's partition to countless failed peace attempts, the path to coexistence between Israelis and Arabs has been full of twists and turns:
🟠 Armistice Agreements 1949
Following the 1947 UN Partition Plan and Israel’s creation, war erupted between Arabs and Jewish settlers.
The 1949 accords between Israel and Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria ended the conflict and set the line dividing Arab lands from Israel.
🟠 Camp David Accords 1978
After the 1967 Six-Day and 1973 Yom Kippur wars, in which Israel occupied several Arab lands, the US brokered the 1978 Camp David Accords, which led to:
👉 an Egypt-Israel peace deal
👉 a framework for Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank and Gaza
🟠 Madrid Conference 1991
Co-chaired by the US and USSR, the 1991 Madrid Conference aimed to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
It brought together delegations from Israel, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and a joint Jordanian-Palestinian team.
🟠 Oslo Accords 1993 & 1995
The first direct agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
👉 Israel accepted the PLO as the representative of the Palestinians
👉 The PLO recognized Israel’s right to exist
👉 Palestinian Authority was established
🟠 Camp David Summit 2000
The summit sought a two-state solution but failed over key disputes, especially Jerusalem’s status.
Its collapse was soon followed by the outbreak of the Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule.
🟠 Arab Peace Initiative 2002
Arab League proposed:
👉 full Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied in 1967 (West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem, Golan Heights)
👉 "just settlement" of refugee issue per UN Resolution 194
👉 normalized relations with Arab states in exchange
🟠 Road Map for Peace 2003
It was drafted by the Quartet comprising the UN, Russia, the US, and the EU. The plan envisaged negotiations leading to a permanent-status agreement. Its ultimate goal was a two-state solution.
🟠 Sharm El Sheikh Summit 2005
Hosted by Egypt and Jordan, the summit brought together PNA President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Ariel Sharon.
It reaffirmed commitment to the Quartet’s Road Map for Peace, temporarily reduced violence, but brought no resolution to core issues.
🟠 Trump Peace Plan 2020
The proposal recognized Israel as a Jewish state, endorsed a conditional Palestinian state, and accepted Jerusalem as Israel’s capital while requiring Palestine to be demilitarized.
Palestinian leaders rejected it as overly favorable to Israel.
🟠 Trump Peace Plan 2025
It envisages 20 steps to end the Gaza war, including a ceasefire, hostage return, dismantling Hamas, and transitional Gaza governance.
It acknowledged Palestinian statehood hopes but offered no firm guarantees. Talks are ongoing.
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From Palestine's partition to countless failed peace attempts, the path to coexistence between Israelis and Arabs has been full of twists and turns:
Following the 1947 UN Partition Plan and Israel’s creation, war erupted between Arabs and Jewish settlers.
The 1949 accords between Israel and Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria ended the conflict and set the line dividing Arab lands from Israel.
After the 1967 Six-Day and 1973 Yom Kippur wars, in which Israel occupied several Arab lands, the US brokered the 1978 Camp David Accords, which led to:
Co-chaired by the US and USSR, the 1991 Madrid Conference aimed to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
It brought together delegations from Israel, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and a joint Jordanian-Palestinian team.
The first direct agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
The summit sought a two-state solution but failed over key disputes, especially Jerusalem’s status.
Its collapse was soon followed by the outbreak of the Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule.
Arab League proposed:
It was drafted by the Quartet comprising the UN, Russia, the US, and the EU. The plan envisaged negotiations leading to a permanent-status agreement. Its ultimate goal was a two-state solution.
Hosted by Egypt and Jordan, the summit brought together PNA President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Ariel Sharon.
It reaffirmed commitment to the Quartet’s Road Map for Peace, temporarily reduced violence, but brought no resolution to core issues.
The proposal recognized Israel as a Jewish state, endorsed a conditional Palestinian state, and accepted Jerusalem as Israel’s capital while requiring Palestine to be demilitarized.
Palestinian leaders rejected it as overly favorable to Israel.
It envisages 20 steps to end the Gaza war, including a ceasefire, hostage return, dismantling Hamas, and transitional Gaza governance.
It acknowledged Palestinian statehood hopes but offered no firm guarantees. Talks are ongoing.
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💬 "The events after October 7 turned life in Gaza into hell," he adds.
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💥🇷🇺 Russian Tosochka heavy flamethrower system destroys Ukrainian stronghold
A TOS-2 Tosochka thermobaric rocket system from Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup has eliminated a fortified Ukrainian strongpoint on the Krasnoarmeysk axis.
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A TOS-2 Tosochka thermobaric rocket system from Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup has eliminated a fortified Ukrainian strongpoint on the Krasnoarmeysk axis.
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