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The next phase of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could take place in Geneva, according to US envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg.
Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Kellogg said the talks would move forward once Moscow submits its peace proposal, following a recent exchange of terms between the two sides.
Kellogg confirmed that Ukraine has already presented its proposal, while Russia is expected to deliver its own memorandum, a promise reportedly made during a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin over a week ago.
“The US will combine both proposals to identify common ground and acceptable compromises,” Kellogg said, adding that once Russia’s document is received, the next meeting will be scheduled.
While Switzerland is seen as the likely host for the talks, Russia has rejected the Vatican as a possible venue. This follows an earlier suggestion by Trump that the Holy See could act as a neutral location—an idea publicly dismissed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
This comes after the first direct Russia-Ukraine talks since March 2022 were held in Istanbul earlier this month, leading to a prisoner exchange and an agreement to exchange written ceasefire proposals.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Floods in Pakistan's Punjab province have submerged 1,692 villages, killed at least 17 people, and directly affected more than 1.4 million residents, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority said on Thursday.
The United States and Panama have put forward a new draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council, seeking to tackle the growing threat of armed gangs in Haiti and to establish a more sustainable UN-backed security mechanism.
The World Food Programme has called for more food aid to be allowed in to Gaza to quell widespread starvation.
The United Kingdom has summoned the Russian envoy over its latest attack on Kyiv which killed civilians and damaged buildings including the EU delegation and the British Council.
China plans to triple Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip production within a year, boosting self-sufficiency for firms such as Huawei, despite U.S. export curbs, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and bolster domestic innovation, in a move that could reshape global tech competition.
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