Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran
The United States is discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, US officials said, as Tehran threatened to shut down Red Sea trade unless Washington lifted a naval blockade of its ports.
Iran ups threats over naval blockade, but still talking to US
Iran’s military threatened on Wednesday to shut down Red Sea trade unless the United States lifted its naval blockade on Tehran’s ports, saying the ceasefire was at risk.
North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear arms – UN watchdog
North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday.
Trump tells China’s Xi not to give weapons to Iran
US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Fox Business on Wednesday that he asked China’s leader Xi Jinping not to supply weapons to Iran, and that Xi replied saying he was not doing so.
Italy’s Meloni lacks ‘courage’ on Iran war – Trump
“I’m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” he said of his political ally in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera.
