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The United States remains hopeful as discussions with senior Chinese officials continued for a second day, aiming to alleviate trade tensions that arose from President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff implementation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv is set to engage in discussions with Moscow in Istanbul on May 15, contingent upon Russia's agreement to a 30-day ceasefire starting tomorrow.

China has indicated it is considering a US proposal for tariff negotiations, but emphasized that Washington must be prepared to eliminate the levies that are disrupting global markets and supply chains before discussions can commence.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has condemned Israel's airstrikes across Gaza this morning, which have led to hundreds of civilian casualties, stating that there must be an immediate halt to all hostilities in the region.

Officials from Ukraine and the United States commenced discussions in Saudi Arabia aimed at discovering ways to end the ongoing war with Russia, just hours after Ukraine executed its largest drone strike on Moscow to date.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the proposed discussions between the US and Russia regarding the resolution of the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that Kyiv must be included in any dialogues concerning its future.

Representatives from Ukraine and NATO's 32 member countries will gather in Brussels to discuss Russia's recent launch of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile.Last Thursday, Russia executed a strike on the Ukrainian city of…

At the COP29 summit, nations aimed to make headway in securing up to $1 trillion in climate finance for the world's most vulnerable communities, though the discussions were clouded by political tensions.

The Taoiseach has had a conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump, covering topics such as the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that a ceasefire with Russia is not being discussed with European allies, calling for increased Western support as the tough winter approaches during his rapid tour of four capitals.