Kosovo
High-pressure negotiations on normalization between Kosovo and Serbia continue. The parties accept the Preamble and Articles of the Basic Agreement as the final text. The next step remains crucial: reaching agreement on an implementation annex to be considered an integral part of the instrument.
Middle East
American officials involved in the Gaza cease-fire talks are working with other negotiators to draw up new strategies to convince Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal.
Middle East
Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on Tuesday for his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago, this one aimed partly at refining a proposal to present to Israel and Hamas for a cease-fire deal and release of hostages.
Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war from each side, both countries confirmed, with the United Arab Emirates acting as an intermediary.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he will present to President Joe Biden a plan to strengthen Ukraine that could “pave the way to a reliable peace” in the country’s ongoing war with Russia.
Middle East
The PA’s day-after plan for governing Gaza is part of a broader effort to empower the Palestinian government and rebuild trust among our citizens.
Middle East
After meetings with Qatari and Egyptian mediators on Wednesday, Palestinian militant group Hamas reiterated its “readiness” to adopt President Biden’s Gaza ceasefire deal, originally proposed in May, as pressure grows on Netanyahu to bring home hostages.
Ukraine
The reorganization of the administration comes as Russia unleashes a new wave of aerial attacks on cities, including one on Lviv that killed seven overnight.
Myanmar
The head of Myanmar’s military government has declared that Myanmar will hold a national census next month to compile voter lists for a general election and to analyze population and socioeconomic trends.