8 h. ago Netanyahu vows to destroy Hamas following Israeli air strikes that killed more than 400 in Gaza

Israeli prime minister says he ordered strikes because Hamas rejected proposals to secure extension to first phase of ceasefire deal that began in January

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4 d. ago US envoy taking Putin comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump – Kremlin

Ukraine has already endorsed Donald Trump’s proposals.

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5 d. ago Moscow says there is ‘nothing’ for Russia in US ceasefire proposal for Ukraine

Kremlin says truce would give respite to Ukraine military

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5 d. ago Putin aide rejects ceasefire proposal, saying it would give 'breather' to Ukraine army

Dressed in army camouflage, Putin made a surprise visit to the frontline in the Kursk region to encourage his soldiers.

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5 d. ago G7 nations to meet in Canada with Putin's next move on Ukraine ceasefire looming large

US officials have travelled to Moscow to put the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire to the Kremlin.

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6 d. ago US arms flow to Ukraine again as Kremlin considers ceasefire proposal

Moscow is awaiting ‘detailed information’ about the move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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6 d. ago Marco Rubio says Europeans will 'have to be involved' in Ukraine diplomacy during Shannon stopover

Rubio said that Ukraine has a ‘right to defend themselves’ and requires a deterrent to future Russian aggression.

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6 d. ago Ukraine: 'Ball in Putin's court' on ceasefire proposal as European military powers meet in Paris

Taosieach Micheál Martin says it’s now for Russia to respond to the 30-day ceasefire proposal.

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6 d. ago European military powers to meet in Paris as Taoiseach welcomes 'momentum' for peace in Ukraine

Taosieach Micheál Martin says it’s now for Russia to respond to the 30-day ceasefire proposal.

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6 d. ago Ukraine peace talks: 'Ball in Putin's court' as European military powers meet in Paris

Taosieach Micheál Martin says it’s now for Russia to respond to the 30-day ceasefire proposal.

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7 d. ago Ukraine ready to accept ceasefire proposal, US to resume intelligence sharing

US secretary of state Marco Rubio says he will present offer to Moscow

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9 d. ago As Defence Forces chief takes EU's top military job, his support team heads to Brussels

Approximately 10 military officers and non-commissioned personnel will travel with Lt General Seán Clancy to Brussels for at least three years.

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2 w. ago Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy appointed as new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces

He will succeed Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, who will take up a new post as Chair of the European Union Military Committee in June.

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2 w. ago Hamas signals breakthrough on hostage impasse as Israel mourns Bibas family

Hamas says it has so far not received any proposal for the second stage of the ceasefire

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