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Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks

Both the Kremlin and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine suggested this week that they would be open to direct negotiations, making new but tentative diplomatic overtures as President Trump pushes for a peace deal.

At Least 24 Tourists Gunned Down by Militants in Kashmir

Militants opened fire on a group of tourists in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least two dozen and injuring many more, according to government officials and local media reports.

U.S. Tells Its Diplomats in Vietnam to Avoid War Anniversary Events

The United States has told its senior diplomats in Vietnam not to take part in events marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. The reversal adds another Trump administration blow to decades of reconciliation efforts.

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