Trump extends pause on striking Iranian energy plants; Witkoff floats 15-point peace proposal

Trump extends pause on striking Iranian energy plants; Witkoff floats 15-point peace proposal

Updated 1:56 AM Strikes continuing on multiple fronts Israel’s military said its forces carried out “a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting the infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran” early on Friday. This came as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had carried out missile and drone strikes the previous day…

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Gaza writer and analyst Jihad Abusalim discusses Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Gaza writer and analyst Jihad Abusalim discusses Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Gaza writer Jihad AbuSalim talks to Mark Lamont Hill about Trump’s peace. Gaza writer Jihad AbuSalim talks to Mark Lamont Hill on Trump’s peace board about whether Gaza Palestinians will get a role in shaping their future. More than a hundred days after the ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli attacks continue, killing hundreds of Palestinians. At…

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‘Putin’s bitter civilian attacks in Ukraine show he has no desire for peace.’

‘Putin’s bitter civilian attacks in Ukraine show he has no desire for peace.’

Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s agreement to halt brutal winter energy attacks for a week was averting the inevitable – more miserable attacks, proving a point about the Kremlin 13:55, 03 February 2026 Updated 13:56, 03 February 2026 Ukrainian citizens are surviving on food distribution due to power cuts due to attacks (Image: AP) Russian attacks…

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Trump escalates Greenland standoff with allies, linking it to alleged Nobel Peace Prize snub

Trump escalates Greenland standoff with allies, linking it to alleged Nobel Peace Prize snub

America’s European allies united on Monday against President Trump’s escalating campaign to annex Greenland. They accused him of blackmailing them with new tariff threats if they continue to reject the US’s bid to acquire the huge island. Meanwhile, Mr Trump appeared to signal that he was still willing to use the US military to achieve his…

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Pakistan claims that Trump asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to join the Gaza “board of peace” in the Middle East.

Pakistan claims that Trump asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to join the Gaza “board of peace” in the Middle East.

Pakistan has been invited to join Gaza. Pakistan has been invited to join the Gaza “peace board” being set up by US President Donald Trump, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that the invitation has been formally sent by the US President. US lawmakers call…

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Explained: Machado presented Trump with the Nobel Peace Prize: Can it be transferred, shared or sold? | world News

Explained: Machado presented Trump with the Nobel Peace Prize: Can it be transferred, shared or sold? | world News

When Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump this week, the gesture was heavy on symbolism and light on clarity. Was Trump being given a “Nobel”? Can such an award be given? And what does medal ownership actually mean? Here’s how the rules, precedents, and…

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