Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire

A landmark agreement has been reached by Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all the remaining hostages. The deal is expected to come into force later on Thursday, after being ratified by the Israeli government, and would include the release of around two ... Show More

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his Gaza peace deal and that hostages could be released within days. Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu called the agreement "a great day for Israel". Hamas confirmed the deal, but said it's awaiting details ... Show More

President Trump's top aides and senior officials from Egypt and Qatar have joined the third day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on ending the Gaza war. At least 11 members of Pakistan's security forces have been killed by militants near the Afghan border. The Nobel Pri ... Show More

Marco Rubio, America’s secretary of state, said that “the next few days” will show whether Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, is serious about peace in Ukraine. 

The US and Russia have met in Saudi Arabia to begin negotiations on ending the Ukraine war. The high level meeting, led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, was the first since Moscow's full-scale invasion three years ago. Also in the p ... Show More

US-Ukraine peace talks will resume on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, the first since the Oval Office row 10 days ago. But after a bruising week since, during which the US ended its military aid for and intelligence sharing with Ukraine and Russia has taken advantage on the battlefield, ... Show More

On the 100th day of Donald Trump’s second term, the war in Ukraine—which he promised to end within 24 hours—rages on. As Trump’s impatience with the conflict grows, Ukraine and its European allies are scrambling to prevent an imposed peace deal that would see Kyiv recognise Russi ... Show More

Nikolay Patrushev, the secretary of the Russian Security Council, warned Monday that Moscow possesses weapons capable of wiping out an enemy, including the United States. This comes as depleted uranium shells were seen on video being given to Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine. But th ... Show More

Conversations on Groong - March 12, 2025TopicsCeasefire Terms: The Ukraine-U.S. proposal is a 30-day truce, contingent on Russia’s acceptance, with U.S. resuming military aid and intelligence-sharing.Negotiation Dynamics: Ukraine seeks breathing space, the U.S. aims for diplomati ... Show More

President Joe Biden is to allow Ukraine to launch strikes inside Russia using American-supplied long-range missiles, according to reports. 

Tommy and Ben discuss late-breaking news that Russia and Ukraine may agree to a 30-day ceasefire, Canada’s new Prime Minister and the rapidly escalating trade war with the United States that he’ll inherit, and the final death knell for USAID. They also talk about the irrational a ... Show More