The U.S. urges Russia to accept a ceasefire and supports direct talks set for next week in Istanbul.
The United States has told the United Nations Security Council that its ceasefire plan is Russia’s best possible outcome and urged President Vladimir Putin to accept it. Washington warned that if Moscow continues the war, it may withdraw from negotiations and consider additional sanctions.
The proposal calls for an immediate, unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
Looking ahead, the White House says President Donald Trump hopes for a direct meeting between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul on Monday. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday, “It is our hope that Russia and Ukraine will engage in direct talks next week in Istanbul... a meeting the president encouraged and urged for these two sides to come together and negotiate directly.”
She added that the president has made it clear he wants the conflict resolved at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield.
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 23rd of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. strikes on Iran entered a 12th consecutive night, while Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, urging President Donald Trump to warn Tehran it would be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks.
The U.S. military said it completed a fresh wave of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks. The latest operation lasted more than two hours, according to U.S. Central Command.
India and Myanmar are expanding cooperation on rare earths as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals. The move follows a series of Indian visits to Myanmar and comes amid growing global competition for resources used in clean energy and high-tech industries.
Aleksandar Vučić's visit to Kyiv on 15 July appeared to send a geopolitical signal. But the significance of the trip lies less in the journey itself than in the limits Serbia carefully observed.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun his first week working from No 10 North in Manchester, promising to shift power away from London, strengthen regional decision-making and drive economic growth across the country.
The European Union has adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia, imposing its most extensive economic penalties in four years. The measures expand restrictions across the financial, military, cyber and energy sectors while introducing new enforcement tools and broader export controls.
Vietnam is planning to require social media platforms to stop users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts under a draft decree designed to strengthen online protections for children.
Women and girls in Sudan's Al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence when they go out to fetch water in the besieged city, UN Women reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi signed a series of agreements in Tehran on Thursday aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, transport links and security cooperation, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the neighbouring countries.
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