The United States and China are working towards “finalizing details” on trade talks ahead of a highly anticipated meeting of their leaders in South Korea this week, a US envoy said on Sunday.
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that Moscow reserves the right to respond to European Union sanctions, and that it “will respond appropriately, carefully, and with our fundamental interests in mind.”
US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that Israel would not annex the West Bank, the day after Israeli lawmakers voted to advance two bills paving the way for the territory’s annexation.
China said on Thursday that it will hold a next round of trade talks with the United States in Malaysia.
The European Union (EU) on Thursday adopted its 19th round of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Right-wing Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday approved the first reading of a bill to extend Israeli sovereignty to the West Bank, according to Israeli media reports.
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he backed US President Donald Trump’s proposal that the current front line should be the basis for negotiations with Russia, but said he doubted President Vladimir Putin would accept it.
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday cautioned there were challenges ahead both in terms of disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza as part of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant movement.
Russia said Wednesday that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still ongoing, despite the US leader’s announcement that it had been shelved.
