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Iran’s FM Abbas Araqchi heads to Beijing for key talks with China as tensions with the US escalate. With ceasefire talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz under pressure, all eyes are on Beijing’s role.
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Iran tightens grip on Hormuz, restricting tanker traffic and warning the US of consequences. IRGC says Washington must choose between escalation or a deal, as tensions threaten global oil supplies.
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Tehran signals expanded control in the Strait of Hormuz, warning US forces and tightening shipping access. Rising tensions disrupt global energy routes, with vessels stranded and markets facing renewed volatility.
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Donald Trump extends a fragile Iran ceasefire, pausing strikes while urging Pakistan-led talks, as tensions, naval blockade and mistrust persist, casting doubt on chances for lasting de-escalation.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US after a blockade, threatening global oil flows and fragile ceasefire stability.
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Donald Trump says US will resume Iran talks via Pakistan while warning of military action; Tehran rejects participation, citing US demands and blockade, as tensions rise ahead of a ceasefire deadline.
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A fragile opening in the Gulf collapsed on Saturday as Iran reimposed strict controls over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a brief, conditional reopening.
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A fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has exposed deep divisions between the United States and Israel, while analysts say the truce itself reflects an unexpected shift in leverage towards Iran and Hezbollah after war.
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Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping after a Lebanon ceasefire, easing energy market tensions and signaling fragile diplomatic progress amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations and regional uncertainty.
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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth praises Gulf allies for strong support during Iran conflict, criticises other partners for failing to contribute, as tensions persist and a fragile ceasefire holds.
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Trump announces a 10-day Israel–Lebanon ceasefire after US-led talks, with both sides agreeing to halt hostilities. The truce aims to ease tensions and pave the way for rare direct negotiations.
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Turkish cultural figures and media activists form a human chain outside a Tabriz power plant, signalling solidarity with Iran as regional tensions continue to escalate.
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After more than 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital, Iranian officials accused Washington of acting in bad faith and attempting to impose terms that Tehran says would have compromised its sovereignty
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High-stakes US–Iran negotiations collapse after 21 hours, leaving fragile West Asia ceasefire at risk and raising fears of renewed regional escalation.
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US-Iran talks in Islamabad begin under fragile ceasefire as Iran sets conditions on Lebanon and assets, raising doubts over success of high-stakes negotiations
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Israeli strikes killed an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza and two Lebanese media workers, as Israel claimed one was linked to Hamas and expanded attacks targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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North Korea launched several short-range missiles toward the sea in its second test in two days, as harsh rhetoric from Pyongyang signalled deepening tensions with South Korea.
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In a dramatic reversal, Donald Trump moved from war threats to a 14-day Iran ceasefire, as diplomacy and pressure grew to avoid deeper escalation and a prolonged military conflict.
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In a dramatic reversal, Donald Trump moved from war threats to a 14-day Iran ceasefire, as diplomacy and pressure grew to avoid deeper escalation and a prolonged military conflict.
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US President Donald Trump halted planned strikes on Iran hours before a deadline, agreeing to a two-week ceasefire in a 40-day conflict, as Tehran claimed victory.
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Democratic lawmakers and several prominent US political figures have strongly condemned recent remarks by Donald Trump, describing his statements about Iran as inflammatory and dangerously escalatory.
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A UN Security Council resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has failed after vetoes by Russia and China, underscoring deep global divisions as tensions over Iran’s blockade of the vital oil route intensify.
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Race for next UN chief begins as four candidates, including two women, enter fray amid growing calls to appoint the organisation’s first female Secretary-General.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres alarms over Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s infrastructure, warning attacks on civilian sites violate international law and risk a wider war.
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