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Iran sets preconditions for US talks as fragile ceasefire masks wider regional conflict

Tehran demands concessions ahead of Islamabad negotiations while Strait of Hormuz blockade and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continue to destabilise global markets

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Artemis II returns safely after historic lunar flyby, marking new era in human spaceflight

First crewed mission beyond the Moon in more than 50 years concludes with Pacific splashdown, clearing a crucial hurdle for future lunar landings and ambitions...

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Putin announces 32-hour easter ceasefire in Ukraine as Kyiv remains silent

Russia declares a short Orthodox Easter ceasefire across the front line, following a Ukrainian proposal for a partial pause in hostilities

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Suddenly, Iran’s leadership signals no desire for war

Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran does not seek conflict with the United States or Israel, while reaffirming resistance stance and urging continued public mobilisati...

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Fragile US–Iran ceasefire strains amid Hormuz disruption and renewed regional violence

Tensions escalate despite a two-week truce agreement as Washington accuses Tehran of violating maritime terms in the Strait of Hormuz

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Melania Trump denies Epstein links and calls for public congressional hearings on case files

US First Lady rejects claims of association with Jeffrey Epstein and urges congressional testimony under oath

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Israel advances buffer zones in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, a shift amid ceasefire efforts

Israel is pushing beyond them to clear, occupy or control swathes of territory it views as potential threat zones

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Minor earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, damages homes and injures residents

A shallow earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook eastern Indonesia shortly before midnight on Wednesday

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Artemis II astronauts reflect on record-breaking lunar journey as splashdown nears

NASA’s four-person crew will become the farthest humans in history to travel from Earth, preparing to re-enter the atmosphere at unprecedented speeds after

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Taiwan Opposition envoy calls for peace in China visit amid rising military tensions

What should fly in the sky are birds, not missiles. What should swim in the water are fish, not warships, Cheng says

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Trump raises prospect of NATO exit amid rift over Iran conflict

The US president signals frustration with allies in talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, as Washington weighs troop redeployments and questions the alliance’s role

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Fragile ceasefire leaves Iran strengthened and Strait of Hormuz firmly in its grip

Analysts warn that despite US claims of victory, the Iran war has entrenched Tehran’s regional leverage and reshaped global energy dynamics

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Deadliest day in Lebanon conflict casts doubt on wider ceasefire efforts

Israeli strikes kill hundreds despite pause by Hezbollah, exposing fractures in US-Iran truce and fuelling fears of broader regional escalation