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Israeli strikes kill at least 18 people across southern Lebanon
Lebanon's Health Ministry says more than 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2.
Families gather to mourn victims of deadly shooting in Afghanistan
Dozens of mourners in Afghanistan gathered to pray for victims of a shooting in Herat that killed at least 11 people.
Iran’s deputy FM says Tehran has ‘upper hand’ in talks with US
Iran’s Gharibabadi says Tehran has entered negotiations from a position of strength and the war on Iran has failed.
US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.
Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Deployment under mutual defence pact comes as Islamabad hosts US-Iran ceasefire talks.
“Diplomacy is not an event, it’s a process, it takes time.”
Former Pakistani diplomat says expectations from the Islamabad talks between the US and Iran should be realistic.
Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president
New president pledges 'Iraq First' after securing 227 votes, ending five months of political deadlock.
Strait of Hormuz leverage looms over US-Iran talks in Islamabad
US and Iran hold first direct talks since 1979 in Islamabad, with progress hinging on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian rabbi describes Israel’s destruction of a Tehran synagogue
Iranian rabbi describes how he was informed that one of Tehran’s few synagogues had been destroyed in an Israel strike.
LIVE: Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – heavyweight boxing match
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary from the main card as Fury fights Makhmudov in London.