World Feb 26 As risk of war looms, U.S.-Iran nuclear talks wrap with no deal announced By Fanny Brodersen, Associated Press
World Feb 25 Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' in the face of major U.S. military buildup and upcoming talks If the negotiations scheduled for Thursday fail, Trump repeatedly has threatened to attack Iran — something Mideast nations fear could spiral into a new regional war as the embers of the yearslong Israel-Hamas war still smolder. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Feb 18 No breakthrough on bridging differences between Russia and Ukraine, envoys signal The latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine ended Wednesday with both sides saying the talks were “difficult,” as the war’s fourth anniversary approaches next week. By Jamey Keaten, Illia Novikov, Associated Press
World Feb 17 After almost 4 years of war, Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks Expectations for any breakthroughs in the scheduled two days of talks in Switzerland were low, with neither side apparently ready to budge from its positions on key territorial issues and future security guarantees. By Emma Burrows, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Feb 16 Russia and Ukraine head to latest U.S.-brokered talks with low expectations There was no anticipation of any significant progress on ending the war at the Tuesday-Wednesday meeting in Switzerland as both sides appear to be sticking to their negotiating positions on key issues. By Illia Novikov, Associated Press
Nov 25 Trump says peace plan 'fine-tuned' and he's sending envoys to meet Russians and Ukrainians By Isobel Koshiw, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press President Trump says he is sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with the Russian president and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials. Continue reading
Nov 24 European officials welcome progress in negotiations on U.S. peace proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war By Barry Hatton, Associated Press Officials say progress was made in weekend discussions on amending the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine that many saw as favoring Russia. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 6:42 Officials meet in Geneva for Ukraine talks as peace plan's author called into question By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery In Geneva on Sunday, U.S. officials put the heat on Ukraine to accept a peace deal to end the war with Russia or else. The author of the plan became a point of contention, while President Donald Trump said Ukrainian… Continue watching
Nov 23 WATCH: Rubio gives updates on talks in Geneva over Trump's Ukraine peace plan By Mark Carlson, Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the first session of high-stakes talks in Geneva as “probably the most productive and meaningful meeting" since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. Continue reading
Aug 12 Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The biggest issue at the talks is whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on things like better design, recycling and reuse. Continue reading