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Zelensky issues an open letter calling for direct talks with Putin, but the Russian leader dismisses the proposal and reaffirms his war objectives. In the Middle East, ceasefire tensions mount as Lebanon pushes back against Iran and Hezbollah rejects a deal with Israel, while US-Iran peace talks remain deadlocked over frozen assets. A Sherpa guide missing on Everest for a week is miraculously found alive. Protests erupt in Albania against a controversial Trump-family-linked luxury resort project.

Zelensky urges face-to-face talks as Putin rejects meeting

Zelensky urges face-to-face talks as Putin rejects meetingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent an open personal letter to Vladimir Putin challenging the Russian leader to face-to-face peace negotiations, writing 'You can stop your war.' Putin dismissed the proposal, stating there is 'no point' in meeting Zelensky at this time and reaffirming Russia's war aims. The exchange underscores the wide gulf between both sides as the war enters its fourth year with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.

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Zelensky needles Putin in personal letter calling for face-to-face peace talks (CNN)
Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now (Al Jazeera)
Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war (BBC)
Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims (The Guardian)
‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full (The Guardian)

Lebanon-Iran tensions flare as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire

Lebanon-Iran tensions flare as Hezbollah rejects ceasefireLebanese leaders publicly criticized Iran, accusing Tehran of using their country as a 'bargaining chip' in regional negotiations. Tensions escalated further as Hezbollah formally rejected a ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Lebanon. Israel responded by striking southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages, raising fears of a broader military escalation along the border.

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Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a ‘bargaining chip’ (AP News)
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal agreed on by Israel and Lebanon (NPR)
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages (The Guardian)

Miracle on Everest: missing Sherpa found alive after a week

Miracle on Everest: missing Sherpa found alive after a weekDawa Sherpa, a guide who went missing on Mount Everest, was discovered alive after spending nearly a week stranded in the mountain's treacherous 'death zone.' He survived by eating small amounts of chocolate and chewing ice before crawling back to base camp. The rescue has been hailed as miraculous, given the extreme conditions and the typical survival window at such altitudes.

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Miraculous story of survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive (CNN)
Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp (AP News)
Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice' (BBC)
Missing Mount Everest guide Dawa Sherpa found alive after crawling back to base camp (CBC)

Albanian protests erupt over Trump-linked luxury resort plans

Albanian protests erupt over Trump-linked luxury resort plansA proposed $1.6 billion luxury resort in Albania linked to the Trump family and Jared Kushner has sparked widespread protests across the country. Albanian citizens and opposition groups accuse the project of promoting cronyism and environmental destruction along the country's pristine coastline. Demonstrations have intensified in recent days as the government considers approving the controversial development.

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What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania (AP News)
Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania (NPR)
Albanians protest against US-linked luxury resort (China Daily)
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort - The Latest (The Guardian)

Iran-US peace talks deadlocked over frozen assets dispute

Iran-US peace talks deadlocked over frozen assets disputeIran-US peace negotiations remain stalled as a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader tells CNN the talks are deadlocked over $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. In a separate CNN exclusive, Lebanon's president accuses Tehran of using his country as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with Washington. Trump has acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 'crazy' and suggested that Israel is complicating the peace process with Iran.

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Supreme leader’s adviser tells CNN peace talks are deadlocked over $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets (CNN)
CNN ExclusiveLebanese president accuses Iran of using his country as a bargaining chip in peace talks with the US (CNN)
Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran (AP News)