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The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran, and Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled peace negotiations. At the White House Wednesday …
Read More »Does a ‘peace deal’ fuel Middle Eastern war?
Front Burner U.S. President Donald Trump wants to expand the Abraham Accords, but have they been a tool for peace, or the cause of more war? CBC News · Posted: Jun 01, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The …
Read More »Trump’s Board of Peace struggles to progress beyond far-from-perfect ceasefire in Gaza
Remember Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”? The lynchpin of the U.S. president’s 20-point plan for ending Israel’s war in Gaza and rebuilding the decimated territory with a vague nod toward eventual Palestinian statehood? Critics won’t be surprised to hear it’s in trouble. On Thursday, in a report to the United …
Read More »Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza ceasefire acknowledges little progress made
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The high representative for the International Board of Peace overseeing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire acknowledged that little …
Read More »Markets soar, oil prices plummet as hopes rise for U.S.-Iran peace
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Markets soared overnight and U.S. crude prices plunged 13 per cent after China’s foreign minister on …
Read More »Trump vows to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks stumble
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising …
Read More »Trump hosts 1st Board of Peace meeting, announces pledges for reconstruction-peacekeeper funding for Gaza
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Five countries have committed troops for an international security force for Gaza, the commander of the …
Read More »Zelenskyy says U.S. too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions, ahead of Geneva peace talks
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced hope on Saturday that U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva next week would be …
Read More »Ukrainian drone damages Russian Black Sea port ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fires at one of Russia’s Black Sea ports, officials said on …
Read More »Iran adds 7 more years to sentence of jailed Nobel Peace laureate, supporters say
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Iran sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison after …
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