Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU sanctions, claiming that they impose an intolerable burden on the Hungarian economy and provide no solution for the carnage in Ukraine.

Following the ceasefire, United States President Donald Trump made a statement that has ignited a global debate. Recently, Trump suggested relocating Palestinians from Gaza to Arab nations. His proposal was strongly condemned by Muslim countries.

The deal “was only really accepted in the end because Trump came along,” a former hostage negotiator told NBC News.

The US president says he wants displaced Palestinians to be moved from Gaza to neighbouring countries, maybe for the long term.

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, plans to be a near-constant presence in the region in an attempt to prevent the deal from unraveling.

Netanyahu's "fear of Trump is greater than his fear of his extreme right-wing coalition partners," Israeli expert told Newsweek.

Aid trucks are getting into Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, but President Donald Trump expressed doubt the ceasefire will hold while signing executive orders Monday night.

President Donald Trump said he is “not confident” that the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war will last, adding that the United States could help rebuild Gaza. Trump, sitting in the Oval Office ...

Photo: Alamy The first American-Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza is expected to be released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. Keith Siegel, 65, was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023,

Gaza: Hundreds of thousands of Gazans returned to the ruined north of the enclave this week as part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as United States President Donald Trump urged Egypt and Jordan to accept the evacuees and enable a “clean-out” of Gaza.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says that any peace settlement in Ukraine must involve Kyiv and come with more defense spending by regional countries to deter future Russian aggression.