Malik Agar Ayyir, a former rebel allied with Sudan's government, proposed a new peace plan to end the civil war. The plan calls for restoring the state's arms monopoly, dissolving non-state armed groups, and establishing a democratic government with free elections.
Trump's Board of Peace is planning a pilot 'humanitarian zone' in Rafah, Gaza, to house vetted Palestinian civilians, secured by multinational troops. The zone aims to be a starting point for Palestinian technocrats governing Gaza post-war, but faces concerns over forced displacement and humanitarian law.
Ukraine is reportedly seeking a new peace plan from US President Donald Trump, moving away from his previous 28-point proposal. Kiev aims to convince Trump of its leverage ahead of a meeting with Zelensky at the NATO summit. European officials urged Trump to see Ukraine as a 'strategic asset'.
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan claims Donald Trump threatened Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu with 'a divorce' between the US and Israel during a 2025 phone call, stating 'all the Jews' were tired of him.
وقع الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب خطة سلام جديدة بين الولايات المتحدة وإيران في قصر فرساي، وهو مكان يحمل تاريخًا قاتمًا فيما يتعلق بإبرام الاتفاقيات الدبلوماسية.
Britain, Australia, and Canada have launched a £3m joint peace fund to support grassroots projects advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on youth, civil society, and women.
President Putin stated that Donald Trump's peace proposals for Ukraine could end the conflict, but emphasized Kyiv's need to compromise. Putin indicated Russia is prepared to continue fighting if necessary, but also open to diplomacy based on previously discussed compromises with Trump.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that Israel's advance in Lebanon makes serious peace plans distant, as any such plan requires a cessation of hostilities, similar to the situation in Ukraine. He noted that ongoing conflict prevents the UNIFIL contingent from fulfilling its mission.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that Israel's advance in Lebanon, similar to the situation in Ukraine, makes a serious peace plan distant. He emphasized that a peace plan requires a cessation of hostilities, which is impossible for the UNIFIL contingent to achieve while active conflict persists.
Russia has developed constructive proposals to the US peace plan on Ukraine and is ready to present them at the next meeting, according to Russian Foreign Ministry official Alexey Polishchuk.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya stated that Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan remains largely unimplemented, with key provisions like a ceasefire and humanitarian aid deliveries not being met, despite Israel fulfilling its obligations regarding hostages.
Donald Trump is reportedly outsourcing Iran policy to Middle East allies as he seeks an exit from conflict. Despite threats, US plans for a major strike were postponed, with Trump citing negotiations and requests from Gulf leaders, though their awareness of the planned strike is questioned.
US President Donald Trump said a month-long ceasefire with Iran was on “massive life support” as he rejected Tehran’s response to a peace proposal. The Iranian reply was a “piece of garbage”, Trump told reporters in the White House on Monday. “I didn’t even finish reading it.” The comments helped to push the price of Brent crude oil above US$106 a barrel on Tuesday. Trump is expected to discuss the war with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a Beijing summit on Thursday, as Iran’s 10-week shutdown...
Brent crude rises after US president calls overture from Tehran ‘totally unacceptable’Business live – news updatesOil prices have climbed after Donald Trump condemned Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war as “totally unacceptable”.The president’s rejection of Tehran’s overture in a post on his Truth Social platform triggered a jump in Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, by as much as 4% on Monday to $105.50 a barrel, before easing back to settle at $103.50. Continue reading...
Iran has submitted a 14-point peace plan to Washington through Pakistani mediators, demanding a permanent end to the conflict within 30 days. The proposal includes guarantees against future attacks by Israel and the US, lifting of sanctions, withdrawal of American forces from surrounding areas, and a new mechanism to govern the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the proposal, stating he cannot imagine it will be acceptable.
Iran has submitted a 14-point peace plan to Pakistan as mediator, demanding security guarantees, US troop withdrawal from the region, sanctions lifting, and an end to the war on all fronts including Lebanon. The counterproposal comes after the US presented a nine-point document. President Trump said he would review the plan but could not imagine it would be acceptable, while previously threatening to "blast the hell out of them." The US demands Iran abandon its nuclear program entirely, which Tehran rejects. A ceasefire reached nearly a month ago has failed to produce an agreement, complicated by blockades of the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's resumed bombing in Lebanon. Oil prices surged past $120 per barrel this week for the first time since 2022.
Trump told reporters he is 'not satisfied' with Iran's offer as Tehran submitted a new proposal through Pakistan to end the conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28. Iranian state media reported the proposal was delivered Thursday evening, with Tehran stating ending the war and securing sustainable peace remain its primary objectives.
Iran has developed a 10-point peace plan after rejecting the US-proposed 15-point plan, with mediators indicating Washington agreed to the new proposal as a basis for negotiations. However, direct talks between Iran and the US held in Islamabad on April 11 failed to reach a long-term settlement due to contradictions. The US began a naval blockade of Iran on April 13, following a large-scale operation launched by the US and Israel on February 28 and a two-week ceasefire announced on April 7.
