U.S. and Iranian officials held mediated talks in New York as threats, sanctions and Hormuz shipping risks framed the economic stakes.
Zelensky expects late-September talks with a US delegation on grain exports, energy security and the economic pressures shaping diplomacy.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, damaging homes, logistics assets and public sites as talk of three-way negotiations resurfaced.
US envoys discussed concrete Ukraine war proposals with Putin before Kyiv talks, but the economic stakes depend on details still undisclosed.
Putin said peace through diplomacy remains possible, while Zelensky said U.S. envoys will visit Kyiv and Moscow to discuss a potential agreement.
Jared Kushner’s talks with Hamas reveal the intricate challenges of disarmament and governance reforms essential for Gaza's fragile peace prospects.
US envoy Stephen Whitcoff travels to Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran, delayed by ongoing Lebanon conflict and ceasefire demands, amid high economic and geopolitical stakes.
Ukrainian President Zelensky praises the active role of Trump’s special envoys in diplomacy aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, amidst broader Western efforts to secure peace.
EU leaders are preparing for potential talks with Russia amid ongoing conflict, balancing diplomatic efforts with economic and geopolitical challenges.
President Trump halts US negotiators’ travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran, citing strategic leverage, logistical challenges, and internal Iranian disarray amid ongoing ceasefire.