Gold prices eased on Tuesday, as a slightly firmer dollar and optimism over a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine dampened investor demand for safe-haven assets.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

Germany is working with allies on a new package of sanctions aimed at pressuring Russia to agree to a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin says Russia is prepared to discuss "compromises" on Ukraine after a "frank conversation" with Trump.

Putin said efforts to end the war were "generally on the right track" and that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a potential peace deal.

Bianna Golodryga speaks to Ronen Bergman, staff writer at the New York Times Magazine, about the Israeli military’s new campaign in Gaza.

Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President JD Vance have met ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war Ukraine