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US-Iran negotiations collapse after 21 hours, fragile ceasefire at risk

US Vice President JD Vance confirms failure to reach an agreement with Iran after high-level talks in Islamabad as Iran says US’ ‘excessive’ demands hindered ag...

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Mutual ​distrust remains high

High-stakes negotiations between Washington and Tehran conclude without a breakthrough, leaving the future of the Hormuz Strait and a tenuous ceasefire uncertai...

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Gaza ceasefire fails to deliver safety as UN warns of continued civilian killings

Six months after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, Palestinians remain exposed to near-daily violence, with hundreds killed since October

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Face disfigured, legs injured, but mentally sharp: report on Mojtaba’s health

Iran’s new supreme leader injured and out of public view as war and power struggles test authority

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High-stakes US–Iran Islamabad talks aim to end Middle East war

Critical talks convene in Islamabad to deal with deep divisions over ceasefire conditions, sanctions relief and regional control continue to complicate the path...

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China - North Korea move to deepen ties as top diplomats hold rare in-person talks

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi makes his first visit to North Korea in seven years, where both sides pledged to strengthen strategic communication and expand...

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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