Photo credit: ABC News In the wake of the botched agreement between Ukraine and the USA, The UK and France are trying to develop a peace plan to end the war. The Guardian reports that Keir Starmer’s initiative announced on Sunday raises questions about whether peace is possible and on what terms, given continuing Russian…

Photo credit: BBC The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Cherizier aka Barbecue. BBC reports that the authorities say several gang members have been killed in the Lower Delmas area of the capital Port-au-Prince. Local reports say military drones carrying explosives are…

Photo credit: Al Alrabiya In the safety of Sudan’s eastern coast, residents preparing for Ramadan were struggling to afford basic holiday staples as the war raging elsewhere in the country has sent prices soaring. The New Arab reports that the situation was much more dire in areas hit directly by the nearly two-year war. Famine, displacement,…

Photo credit: BBC A heated clash in the Oval Office between presidents Volodymyr Zelesnskyy and Donald Trump has sparked a wave of support for the Ukrainian leader at home, while simultaneously pleasing officials in Moscow. Independent reports that the exchange which occurred at the end of a high-stakes meeting on Friday extinguished Ukrainian hopes for…

Photo credit: NDTV The first phase of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was set to expire over the weekend. However, Israel has endorsed a puo[psal put forward by the US which would cover Ramadan and Passover, according to a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office. Le Monde reports that the first phase was…