Israel and Hamas both have reasons to want a ceasefire. But they are different.
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Buoyed by the truce with Iran, President Trump is pushing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. But it could entail unacceptable conditions for the Palestinians.
Trump informs Ukraine and its European allies that the war is now solely their problem to solve.
A shaky truce is still in place in Lebanon. But the country remains on a tenuous footing with Israeli forces in the country’s south and Hezbollah refusing to lay down arms.
Putin’s call for a temporary ceasefire in May has been met with suspicion by Ukraine.
A Middle East expert explains why Israel is expanding its military offensive in Gaza.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed ceasefires before, and they have not been successful.
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed on a very limited ceasefire in Ukraine, making clear the Russian leader has no real ambition to stop the fighting.
A ceasefire may bring a temporary halt to fighting, but as the current conflict in Gaza shows, it doesn’t solve every issue.
More Ukrainians are willing to negotiate for peace now than in the early stages of the conflict − but clear red lines remain for the public.
The second phase of negotiations over the Gaza ceasefire could be very rocky. A meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump may be pivotal.
Why did it take so long to reach an agreement? How will aid get to Gazans in need? These are just some of the issues left unresolved.
After 467 days of violence, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a detailed peace plan. But with more negotiating ahead, the future is far from certain.
After two months of conflict, Israel and Lebanon have agreed on an initial 60-day ceasefire.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
Negotiating peace is not a matter of following a simple recipe; it rarely has well-defined stages.
While the gravity of the need in Sudan is clear, there are barriers to deploying a peacekeeping mission.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
The lead protagonists, Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, seem unwilling to reconcile. Personal mediation is required.
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