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The U.S.-imposed Thursday deadline on Ukraine’s peace plan is no longer Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, adding that “the deadline for me is when it’s over.”
Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday, said that U.S. negotiators had made progress in talks with both Russia and Ukraine, with Moscow agreeing to some concessions, though he did not elaborate.
The framework for ending the war, first reported last week, raised concerns that the Trump administration might pressure Ukraine into agreeing to a peace deal heavily favored by Moscow.
Trump revealed that his envoy, Steve Witkoff, would soon travel to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and that his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who played a key role in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, was also involved.
Trump had initially set Thursday as the deadline for Ukraine to agree to the deal but has since backed away from the firm timeline, now expressing a desire for an agreement "as soon as possible."
The president said it appeared Russia had the upper hand in the war and that Ukraine might benefit from reaching an agreement, noting that some Ukrainian territory "might be taken by Russia anyway" in the coming months.
Discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine are ongoing with European partners, he added.
The 32 countries belonging to the Internatioanl Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil on Wednesday (11 March), in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since fighting between Iran, Israel and the U.S. started at the end of February.
Explosive-laden Iranian boats reportedly attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters on Wednesday, killing one crew member, after four other vessels were hit in the Gulf. The attacks, targeting ships linked to the U.S. and Europe, raise the total struck in the region.
A towering lava fountain from Kilauea shot about 400 metres into the air late on Tuesday (11 March) on Hawaii Island, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of a key highway as volcanic ash and debris fell over nearby areas.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of global concern as tensions rise following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Tehran has threatened to block the strategic waterway, raising fears of disruption to global oil shipments and energy markets.
Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
At least 64 people have been killed in southern Ethiopia following recent landslides and floods, the regional government’s communications office said on Thursday (12 March), citing local police
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Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
Oil prices continue to fluctuate as a result of the conflict in the Middle East with Iran and the insecurity of ships sailing through the key Strait of Hormuz route. Iran has said it will target any ship linked to the U.S., Israel or their allies.
Britain has deployed the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean to strengthen protection for its military assets in the Middle East after a drone strike targeted a key UK air base in Cyprus earlier this month.
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