Politics

Estonia will not detain Russian vessels in Baltic Sea due to risk of escalation

Authorities would only consider intervention in case of damage to infrastructure or an oil spill, Navy Commander Ivo Vark says

US-Iran negotiations to begin in Islamabad after 5:00 p.m. local time

According to the sources, "indirect consultations have already taken place" and "the upcoming negotiations will be direct."

Xi Jinping stresses peaceful relations in talks with Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader amid tensions

Xi Jinping held a rare meeting with Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang leader and called for peaceful cross-Strait relations

Russia’s Easter truce comes into force

President Vladimir Putin has ordered a temporary Easter ceasefire, halting military operations while remaining ready to respond to any Ukrainian attacks

Iran and US negotiators reportedly meet for direct talks in Pakistan as Trump warns there is ‘no back-up plan’

Tehran and Washington have exchanged mutual warnings and demands ahead of crucial negotiations in Islamabad

Netanyahu expels Spain from Gaza ceasefire hub for ‘defaming’ IDF

Israel has ousted Spain from the ceasefire coordination hub as a diplomatic rift deepens over strikes on Lebanon and the war against Iran