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UAE talks yield biggest Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

US envoys head to Moscow to meet Putin as peace efforts gain momentum

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US envoy Jared Kushner speaks at a briefing during US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine, alongside US envoy Steve Witkoff, left, and Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, second from right, in Abu Dhabi, on November 11, 2026.

US hails Ukraine talks in UAE as ‘very productive’

Rubio calls for bigger Europe role as Abu Dhabi hosts talks to end nearly 5 years of war

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, is flanked by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner at the talks between members of the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi, on November 10, 2026.

Melania Trump announces truce in Ukrainian city

Melania Trump brokers ceasefire in war-torn Ukrainian city of Oleshky

First Lady intervenes to aid trapped civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky

Tanker with Russian diesel heads to New York

Agreement is seen as attempt by Trump to lower US fuel prices ahead of mid-term elections

A tanker left Russia’s Baltic port of Primorsk overnight, after loading nearly 300,000 barrels of diesel at the oil terminal there. It was due to reach New York around November 7. Picture for illustrative purposes.

UAE brokers exchange of 540 Russia-Ukraine captives

Historic UAE-led mediation sees release of 540 captives in Russia-Ukraine conflict

UAE strengthens global role with latest Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange success

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire

Trump declares immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

The announcement by US President Donal Trump (US) that both Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised hopes of a limited truce ahead of winter, when attacks on power plants, heating systems and energy facilities can leave millions of Ukrainians vulnerable.

Trump moves to lower fuel prices before midterm polls

Diesel deal sparks debate as Trump prioritises lower energy costs for Americans

Washington has issued a temporary licence for Russian diesel supplies as petrol and diesel prices climb amid disruptions linked to the war with Iran.

US, Ukrainians, Europeans discuss new ideas to end war

Energy and security dominate discussions in Miami to resolve Ukraine crisis

Rescuers conduct search and rescue operations following a Russian attack that struck a five-storey residential building and killed seven people, including three children, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on October 10, 2026.

Trump says Putin agrees to boost global diesel supplies

Putin agrees to major diesel release amid surging energy costs

Trump announces Russian diesel deal to ease global energy crisis

Russia: ‘Situation under control’ after plague reports

Officials say post-mortem tests had not found traces of the disease in lab technician

This undated photo released by the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East, shows the institute workers in a lab.

India pushing for bigger role in Russia-Ukraine talks

New Delhi intensifies efforts to broker peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Russian drones hit Indian pharma group’s Ukraine plant

Russian strikes intensify, Indian-operated plant in Ukraine among latest targets

Russian drones devastate Indian-run facility in Ukraine, casualties reported

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