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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
Mediators signal progress in halting the Iran war as the US and Iran consider a Qatari-Pakistani proposal to resume peace talks.
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Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours
President Trump signals a 'good chance' for progress in talks with Iran amidst regional instability and the threat of further military strikes.
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Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed
Iran rejects immediate negotiations with the United States as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to halt war.
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Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks, after Trump halts bombing
Iran asserts control over the Hormuz Strait and rejects direct US talks even as mediators report significant progress in ceasefire negotiations.
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Oil Prices Drop After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day
Global oil prices are diving as the United States and Iran pause military strikes to allow room for diplomatic negotiations.
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U.S. and Iran pause fighting to give peace talks 'space.' Here's where negotiations stand
The United States and Iran have paused active combat operations to provide diplomatic negotiations with the necessary space to move forward.
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Live updates: Trump administration signals that pause in Iran strikes will allow talks to progress
The Trump administration has paused military strikes against Iran to create a strategic window for diplomatic talks to progress.
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Trump ordered military not to conduct strikes in Iran Friday
President Trump has ordered the US military to halt planned strikes in Iran, signaling a shift toward diplomatic talks.
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Pakistan, Iran explore path towards new talks with US in a China-initiated push, sources say
Pakistan and Iran are exploring a China-initiated diplomatic push to revive talks with the US amid ongoing military strikes.
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Meets With Cabinet Over Whether to Intensify Iran Strikes
Trump meets with his Cabinet to weigh whether to intensify strikes as the conflict with Iran nears a potential turning point.
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Iraq emerging as an accidental Iran war winner
Iraq is positioning itself as a central diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran amid escalating regional tensions.
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U.S. Signs Deal to Help Saudis Obtain Nuclear Power
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US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say
The United States has signed a landmark nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia, potentially enabling the kingdom to enrich uranium and develop nuclear power.
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Southeast Asia’s top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages
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Secret Baku Talks Confirmed Between German and Russian Officials
Secret diplomatic talks between German and Russian officials in Baku have been confirmed by the Azerbaijani president.
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Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks
Diplomatic efforts in Pakistan coincide with ongoing military exchanges between Iran and the United States over Strait of Hormuz infrastructure.
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Southeast Asian ministers set to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz in Manila talks
Southeast Asia's top diplomats convene in Manila for high-stakes security talks amid an escalating energy crisis and regional rifts.
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Iran suggests MoU ‘suspended’ as 50 killed in US strikes in July
Tensions escalate between Iran and the US as Tehran suspends interim deal commitments following US strikes that killed 50 people in July.
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Taiwan protests PNG decision to close office, vows to reassess ties
Taiwan protests Papua New Guinea's decision to shut its trade office as China praises the move, heightening regional diplomatic tensions.
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Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case
Nicaragua officially severs diplomatic ties with Italy following a sharp dispute over the 1978 murder of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro.
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Russian Cyberattacks Stretching Back 15 Years Prompt European Sanctions
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Iran’s Top Diplomat in Oman for Talks on Strait of Hormuz
Iran's top diplomat has arrived in Oman for crisis talks centered on the stability and transit rights of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Xi urges China, North Korea to keep 'strategic resolve' amid global turmoil
President Xi Jinping reaffirms China's unwavering commitment to North Korea as both nations mark the 65th anniversary of their friendship treaty.
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Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over
Trump declares the US-Iran ceasefire over amid renewed strikes, while technical talks continue.
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Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.
Recent reports highlight a contrast between Donald Trump's public confrontations and private engagements with NATO leaders.
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Jilted Trump, 80, Taunts Female World Leader Giorgia Meloni With Creepy Meme
Donald Trump targeted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with a meme prior to an upcoming NATO summit.
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Nigeria says 2 nationals were killed during anti-migrant violence in South Africa
Nigeria demands accountability after two of its citizens die in South African anti‑migrant unrest.
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Mass grief at Khamenei funeral projects hardline grip on post-war Iran
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Trump set to put NATO unity to the test at Turkey summit
The NATO summit in Ankara begins under the shadow of shifting alliances and demands for political loyalty from the United States.
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Thirty-two years on, young Rwandans reflect on progress, pain and hope
Rwanda marks thirty-two years since liberation, with a focus on generational reflection and national unity.
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Ukraine Proposes Roadmap to Resolve Historical Disputes With Poland
Ukraine offers an anti‑crisis roadmap to ease historic UPA disputes as Poland signals possible EU accession roadblocks.
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U.S.-Iran Latest: Slain supreme leader's coffin on display as Iran gears up for dayslong funeral, with peace talks paused
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Live updates: Qatar says indirect US-Iran talks have made ‘positive progress’
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Powerful Iranian clerics call for assassination of Trump, Netanyahu: ‘Send them to hell’
Prominent Iranian religious leaders have publicly issued calls for the assassination of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Queen Suthida makes a statement in a spectacular diamond necklace at Paris state dinner
Queen Suthida’s appearance in a notable diamond necklace at a Paris state dinner draws international attention during the Thai royal tour of France.
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U.S.-Iran Latest: Iran's top negotiator says country ready for war as peace talks inch along
Iran’s top negotiator declares the nation is prepared for war even as diplomatic talks regarding the U.S.-Iran conflict continue.
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Iran says it won't meet with U.S. envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal
Diplomatic efforts in Doha face uncertainty as Iran rejects direct meetings with U.S. envoys amid heightened tensions in the Hormuz region.
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Mediators set up de-escalation channels ahead of US-Iran talks, source says
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Iran Latest: U.S. and Iranian officials to resume talks, Trump says, after clashes test ceasefire
Conflicting reports emerge regarding the status of U.S.-Iran diplomatic negotiations following recent military skirmishes.
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Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
Israel’s formal acknowledgment of the Armenian genocide sparks diplomatic backlash across the region.
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Israel-Lebanon: The official end of a 78-year war?
Israel and Lebanon have publicly declared an intent to officially conclude a 78-year state of war.
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Government unanimously recognizes Armenian genocide, amid frosty ties with Turkey
Israel's government has unanimously recognized the Armenian genocide, marking a diplomatic shift amid tensions with Turkey.
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Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France
Burkina Faso has officially severed diplomatic relations with its former colonial ruler, France.
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Poland's Tusk calls for 'mutual respect' during row with Ukraine
Poland and Ukraine seek to reconcile diplomatic tensions while securing multi-billion euro investment agreements at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk.
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Iran says technical talks with US in Switzerland conclude successfully
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Iran’s President Pezeshkian lands in Pakistan after US deal
Iranian President Pezeshkian has arrived in Pakistan amid ongoing efforts to finalize a peace deal between Iran and the United States.
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UK PM Keir Starmer resigns. And, US and Iran agree to roadmap for final deal
Political leadership transitions in the United Kingdom coincide with progress in diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran.
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High-level U.S.-Iran talks conclude with a road map for peace, mediators say
Diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland have concluded with the establishment of a 60-day roadmap for potential peace.
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Iran Mediators Offer Plan to Ease Lebanon, Hormuz Tensions
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Live updates: US says negotiations with Iran ongoing after Trump’s threat disrupts talks
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Iran peace talks stumble over Trump’s threats to Iran’s delegation
Peace negotiations between Iran and the United States face a pause following public threats directed at the Iranian delegation by Donald Trump.
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Live updates: Trump threatens Iranian delegation while Vance holds talks with them
Contrasting diplomatic efforts in Switzerland and public threats from afar highlight a public split in U.S. strategy toward Iran.
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Trump on brand, lacking intelligence, deflecting from losing war, attacking Italy
A diplomatic rift widens as Donald Trump and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni trade public barbs over a G7 image.
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Top Ukrainian officials return Polish awards in WWII dispute
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned the Order of the White Eagle to Poland amid a diplomatic dispute over a nationalist wartime unit.
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Poland's president strips Zelenskyy of top honor
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‘We should send you to Moscow’: Belgian PM has a diplomatic mission for Costa
European leaders are debating the nature and necessity of diplomatic outreach to Moscow involving EU official António Costa.
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War has strengthened the Islamic Republic. Peace could split it
Recent U.S.-Iran negotiations and the aftermath of conflict are prompting a reassessment of regional power structures and the future of the Islamic Republic.
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Israel says cutting ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ comments
Israel moves to sever diplomatic ties with EU foreign minister Kaja Kallas after her apartheid remark sparks a diplomatic row
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O’Reilly on Trump Iran deal: ‘Plan B is underway’
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Israeli foreign minister to ‘sever all contact’ with top EU diplomat
Israel has announced it will sever all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas following comments regarding the nation's system.