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Orthodox Easter truce falters as Ukraine says Russia continues strikes

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect on Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press. "The ceasefire is not being observed by the Russian side," said Serhii Kolesnychenko, a ...

US-Iran historic ceasefire talks in Pakistan continue after midnight

ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran continued historic face-to-face negotiations early Sunday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. Meanwhile, the U.S. ...

Tens of thousands rally at megaconcert to vote out Hungary’s Orbán

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Two days before Hungary's closely-watched elections, over 100,000 people filled a sprawling square and adjacent avenues in the capital for a concert featuring dozens of the country's most popular performers — a call to action for citizens to cast their ballots on Sunday ...

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

ISLAMABAD — With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. Vice President JD Vance headed Friday to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah militants traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Many issues could derail the ...

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible" aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing ...