UK and Irish writers pen open letter calling for Gaza ceasefire

Nearly 380 writers from the UK and Ireland have signed an open letter demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, labelling Israel’s actions in the enclave a “genocide”.

Hamas agrees to US proposal for Gaza ceasefire deal: sources

Sources tell Al Jazeera Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal by the United States.

Pakistan, India agree to withdraw troops by end of May

Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw troop reinforcements deployed during their recent conflict back to their peacetime positions by the end of May, according to a senior Pakistani security official, South China Morning Post reported.

Putin outlines results Moscow seeks in Ukraine

Russia is seeking to achieve “lasting and sustainable peace” by eliminating the root causes of the Ukraine conflict, President Vladimir Putin has said, in an extract of an interview released by Russia 1 TV on Sunday.

Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday at their first direct peace talks in more than three years, under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two, Reuters reported.

Yemen bombing raised fears that US could slide into another endless war: Foreign Affairs

Although US bombing campaign put Houthis under tremendous pressure, they were far from deterred

TEHRAN - In the following article published on May 9 on the Foreign Affairs website, the writer, April Longley Alley, refers to Yemen’s Ansarallah movement as the Houthis. Contrary to the claims, Ansarallah only targeted and has announced to continue to target commercial ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea in efforts until Israel stops its genocidal campaign in Gaza. Ansarallah started to fire at American naval ships in the Red Sea only after the Pentagon attacked them.

Hezbollah chief says Israeli pressure is doomed to fail, Resistance to prevail

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem delivered a powerful speech on Sunday commemorating the ninth anniversary of the martyrdom of senior resistance commander Mustafa Badreddine, addressing his legacy as one of the longest-standing members of Hezbollah.

Putin proposes direct Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul on May 15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions” to achieve “lasting peace” and “eliminate the root causes” of the three-year conflict, Al Jazeera reported.

India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire

India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire following U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades, AP reported.

Oman says it mediated US-Yemen ‘ceasefire’

In a statement late on Tuesday night, Oman announced it had conducted “recent discussions and contacts” with the United States and “relevant authorities” in the Ansarallah-controlled Yemen.

Putin announces three-day truce in Ukraine from May 8

Russian President Vladimir Putin has unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to coincide with World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin said Monday, according to CNN.

US open to recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine deal

The U.S. is prepared to recognize Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.

Putin declares Easter ceasefire in Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin, Al Jazeera reported.

Turkey to host Black Sea security meeting

A high-level meeting focused on Black Sea security will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Naval Forces Command headquarters in Ankara, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday, Xinhua reported.

Hamas offers ‘serious prisoner swap’, seeks guarantees Israel would not violate truce 

A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group was prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a “serious prisoner swap” and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza, AFP reported.

We stand against forcible transfer from Gaza: Macron

France “condemns the continued Israeli attacks on Gaza and violations of the ceasefire” and calls for resumption of ceasefire negotiations without delay, Macron said on Monday.

Iran urges UN Security Council to take immediate step to stop Israeli raids on Lebanon

TEHRAN – Iran on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s extensive military strikes on various parts of Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement, saying it is the responsibility of the international community, especially the UN Security Council and the guarantors of the ceasefire agreement, to take immediate and effective step to halt the Zionist regime’s military strikes.

Israel retaking control of Netzarim corridor, expanding ‘buffer’ in Gaza

The Israeli military says its ongoing escalation in Gaza, which has already killed at least 436 people, is intended to create a “partial buffer” in the territory, Al Jazeera reported.

Over 400 killed as Israel resumes war on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday’s air attacks that killed hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza are “only the beginning” and Israel will press ahead until it realizes all its war goals, destroying Hamas and freeing all captives held by the group.

Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump

President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready for a ceasefire, but suggested that Ukraine would need to accept further conditions before an agreement could be reached.

Israel launches largest attack on south Lebanon since ceasefire

Israel launched on Friday night the biggest series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon since the November 27 ceasefire.

Ansarullah leader warns Israel: Yemen's army ready to counter any ceasefire violations

Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement Abdul Malik Al-Houthi has warned Israel against violating truce agreements with Hezbollah and Hamas resistance movements. 

Hamas releases seven captives, including a female and male soldier

In the third phase of a ceasefire and captive exchange deal, Hamas on Thursday released two Israelis - one male and one female - and five foreign nationals from captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli female soldier, civilian released in Gaza as part of ceasefire deal

An Israeli female soldier and a civilian held in Gaza were released on Thursday in the third phase of a ceasefire and captive exchange deal between Israel and Hamas.