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Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks in Saudi Arabia

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From left, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerovto, hold a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

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Following eight hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia today, the US and Ukraine say that Kyiv will accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, if Moscow also agrees. Washington also pledged to lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine. Also, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was detained on an ICC arrest warrant and will likely stand trial for crimes against humanity. And, the Balochistan Liberation Army claims responsibility for a train highjacking involving more than 400 hostages in Pakistan. Plus, a museum in Finland dedicated to Vladimir Lenin shifts focus amid tensions with Russia.

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3:46
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4:17
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4:57
Finland’s Lenin museum shifts focus amid tensions with Russia
4:58
Militants in Pakistan hijack train with hundreds of people onboard
3:22
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5:11
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4:50
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7:36