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Zelensky Agrees to Halt Strikes on Russian Energy Targets in Call With Trump

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine agreed in a Wednesday phone call with President Trump to accept Russia’s offer for a mutual pause in attacks on energy targets as a step toward a broader cease-fire.

Israeli Ground Forces Seize Part of Gaza Corridor, Raising Pressure on Hamas

Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, taking over parts of a major corridor that bisects the Palestinian enclave, in the most significant ground operation since the collapse of the cease-fire with Hamas.

Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?

The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have called for a cease-fire in eastern Congo in a bid to end the latest deadly chapter in a three-decade conflict.

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