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US-Iran talks: What’s the latest on mediation efforts?
Tehran rejects US conditions on nuclear arms; sanctions relief and strait control fuel diplomatic deadlock in Islamabad.
What people in Lebanon are saying about talks with Israel
This is how people in Lebanon are reacting to the country’s first direct talks with Israel in decades.
What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?
Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.
As world focuses on Iran, Israel ‘engineering starvation policy’ in Gaza
The weaponisation of logistics has caused severe shortage of fuel, food and medicines piling misery on Palestinians.
Four people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days
Three students and a teacher are killed in the south-central province of Kahramanmaras, according to its governor.
Saudi Arabia-hosted Asian Cup draw rescheduled due to US-Israel war on Iran
Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, originally set for Saturday, moved to May 9.
Anger in Lebanon as Israel launches deadly strikes despite diplomatic drive
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah says negotiating 'with the enemy is wrong', warns of 'internal division'.
England cricket captain Stokes ‘lucky’ to be alive after facial injury
England captain Ben Stokes was struck on the face by a cricket ball, which required surgery for a broken cheekbone.
Double standards? Why Iran’s nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass
Israel’s policy of ambiguity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme.
Maradona’s medical team could have saved his life, prosecutor says
'Maradona began to die 12 hours before his actual death,' a prosecutor in new trial on the Argentinian's death says.