insert_link World US President defends foreign policy record in major speech A Gaza ceasefire deal is nearing completion, according to outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden, who vowed to finalize the agreement before his term ends. In a speech defending his foreign policy, Biden claimed the U.S. is stronger and continues to lead with its allies. Benji Hyer was listening. today14 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump team meet Ukrainian officials to discuss peace plan Members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming team have held high level talks with Ukrainian officials to try and end the war with Russia. Trump has promised to end the conflict quickly. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today6 December, 2024
insert_link Africa DRC and Rwanda officials to meet in Luanda Government and military officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to meet in the Angolan capital of Luanda to hash out an agreement that seeks to end the M23 conflict in the east of the DRC. The agreement known as the Luanda Process seeks to end a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced over 2 million people since 2021. today30 October, 2024
insert_link World German Chancellor calls for peace talks with Russia German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for renewed peace talks to settle the conflict in Ukraine, saying the next round of discussions should include representatives from Russia. Trent Murray reports. Euronews reports that some members of his Social Democratic Party have also called for more emphasis on diplomacy toward Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he's thankful for the support he received at the Ukraine Defence […] today9 September, 2024
insert_link Africa Sudan is the world’s worst modern war – what has happened and what it’ll take to rebuild By Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation Sudan’s war has been raging since April 2023. The country was on a bumpy road to democracy after mass uprisings in 2019 ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir. This all came to a halt when troops from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force, attacked a military airstrip in the early hours of 15 April 2023. In the months since, fighting between the […] today2 September, 2024
insert_link Africa Sudan peace talks begin without warring sides Fresh peace talks to end Sudan's 16-month conflict have begun, but neither side has yet participated. The BBC reports that the US is leading the negotiations and remains committed to resolving the crisis despite the absence of the warring factions. The conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has resulted in thousands of deaths, displaced around 10 million people, and triggered a severe hunger crisis. today15 August, 2024
insert_link World Arab leaders meet for Middle East peace talks Leaders of the 22-member Arab League are hoping to agree how to end the conflict between Hamas and Israel, at a summit in Bahrain on Thursday. Confidence is high that a meaningful plan, with all members in agreement, will be the outcome. today16 May, 2024
insert_link Africa UN official stresses need fora more inclusive political process in Libya The outgoing head of the UN support mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, in conversation with UN News said a breakthrough in Libya cannot be achieved if leaders continue to monopolise the political process. today15 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Tshisekedi and Kagame to discuss DRC conflict The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has agreed to meet his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame to discuss ways of resolving the ongoing conflict in the east of his country. today28 February, 2024