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Kosovo's Prime Minister Kurti set for second term after decisive election win

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti looked poised to secure another term on Sunday after his Self-Determination party won a snap parliamentary election by a wide margin, preliminary results showed, ending months of political deadlock in the Balkan country.

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Special Report: Trump and Zelenskyy speak after meeting on Ukraine peace deal

During a press conference, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they are close to a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

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Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line

The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.

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U.N. and Congolese Troops Struggle to Halt Lightning Rebel Attack

Aid workers estimate as many as 300,000 people are fleeing advances by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, which has taken two strategic towns on the approaches to Goma over the past several days.

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Trump, Zelensky say Ukraine peace deal edging closer but key issues unresolved

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were moving “very close” to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, though both leaders acknowledged that major sticking points, including territory and security guarantees, remain unresolved.

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Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader

Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since 1991.

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Trump to press Netanyahu on stalled Gaza ceasefire, Iran and Lebanon

US President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the faltering Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with talks also set to cover Israel’s security concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran.

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Zelensky: US, Ukraine negotiators agreed to '90 percent' of 20-point peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that negotiators from his country and the U.S. made significant progress on his 20-point peace proposal during a meeting at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. "We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework … [the] 20-point peace plan [is] 90 p…

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Trump says he is ‘very close’ to final Ukraine-Russia peace deal

During a press conference, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they are close to a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin details the next steps the leaders plan to take.

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Are Japan and South Korea Poised for a Historic Breakthrough?

An unlikely partnership could allow Tokyo and Seoul to counter China.

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Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.

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Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting

The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.

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Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan

The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.

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Trump says Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talking to Zelenskyy and Putin

“Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed,” Trump said during a late afternoon news conference following a meeting with Zelenskyy, whom he repeatedly praised as “brave.”

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Trump applauds new Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire

President Trump on Sunday applauded a new ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand while also taking a swing at the United Nations (UN). “I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and they will go back to living in PEACE, as per our recen…