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Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, raising doubts over renewed talks amid tensions over sanctions, war reparations and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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US President Donald Trump warned the European Union of higher tariffs if the 27-nation bloc fails to approve last year’s trade framework by July 4, despite a “great call” with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked Donald Trump for pausing the Strait of Hormuz operation, expressing hope that ongoing US-Iran talks will lead to lasting regional peace.
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Trump renewed criticism of Pope Leo XIV over Iran and immigration remarks, deepening tensions ahead of Rubio’s Vatican visit as the pope defended peace, dialogue and church teachings.
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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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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 signals openness to a UAE currency swap to ease dollar shortages as the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupts oil exports, raising economic concerns.
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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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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 announced a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran nuclear talks failed, warning ships paying Iran tolls will be stopped, escalating tensions and threatening global oil supplies.
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Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born British author whose writing led to death threats from Muslims in the 1980s, has been stabbed as he was about to give a lecture in southwestern New York state.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed that there was a “foreign conspiracy hatched by the United States” to topple his government through the opposition’s no-confidence motion.
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Rich Russians are trying to shift some of their wealth from Europe to Dubai to shield assets from a tightening wave of Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, financial and legal sources said.
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The pride of Ankara, Turkish combat drones were quickly put into action by Ukraine following Russia's invasion. They have proved their worth in several recent conflicts -- from Syria to Libya to Nagorno-Karabakh.
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As Russia pushes deep into Ukraine, with a vast armored column closing on the capital Kyiv, we look at the key cities its forces are targeting. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mariupol, Berdyansk and Kherson are major cities.
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The US has hoped that India, which is committed to a rules-based international order, will stand by its side in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, which as per the Biden administration seems imminent.
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Russia has accused the United States of seeking to provoke a conflict in Ukraine and waging a "propaganda campaign" against Moscow. Russian FM made the remarks during a phone conversation with his American counterpart.
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U.S. President Joe Biden cautioned American citizens about staying in Ukraine on Thursday, urging them to leave the country immediately and warning of a potential major conflict with Russia.
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The United States remains focused long-term on the Indo-Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression towards Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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United States President Joe Biden and King Salman of Saudi Arabia discussed energy supplies in the face of soaring fuel prices and developments in the Middle East, including Iran and Yemen, in a telephone call.
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Pope Francis, British nature broadcaster David Attenborough, the World Health Organization and Belarusian dissident Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are among the nominees for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
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The United States military launched interceptor missiles in response to an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that targeted the United Arab Emirates, officials have said.
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