Russia remains open to peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but warned that battlefield conditions are changing daily. According to RT, Moscow awaits signals from Kiev for a third round of talks, while Lavrov met Rubio in Malaysia to discuss ongoing tensions and US
The meeting occurred just days after President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in peace talks regarding the Ukraine conflict.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said he and President Trump are aligned on securing a Gaza hostage deal "not at any price." Talks continue over a proposed 60-day truce. Hamas shows some flexibility, but key issues remain unresolved, The Times of Israel reported.
South Korea has proposed a "package deal" that includes both economic and security considerations as part of its ongoing bilateral tariff negotiations with the United States, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said, as reported by Korea Herald.
Bangladesh has proposed to increase imports from the US on the first day of tariff talks between the two countries, a Bangladeshi official said on Thursday.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday highlighted that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Namibia, delegation-level talks covered a wide range of issues, with a significant focus on critical minerals.
A source familiar with the situation said that the 14 countries on the list were there because the United States felt trade negotiations with them had not made progress, were not successful, or were not worth continuing.
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff from July 9 to 11, 2025.
"The two leaders noted that ample opportunities lie ahead for diversifying and expanding bilateral trade. They set a bilateral trade target of 20 billion dollars to be achieved in the next five years. They also decided to elevate the level of trade talks and establish a ministerial-level
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Tucker Carlson that Iran could resolve its issues with the US through dialogue but can't trust Washington after US-Israeli attacks. He accused Israel of trying to assassinate him and warned Trump not to be dragged into war by Netanyahu.