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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Android App Store Monopoly
Based in Lisbon, Aptoide brands itself "the alternative Android app store," with about 436,000 apps in its catalog and more than 200 million annual users by 2024.
US-Iran War Live Updates: JD Vance Flags Deep "Mistrust" Between US-Iran Ahead Of Fresh Talks
US-Iran War Live: The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.
Switched Planes, Took Bus, Train: Iranian Delegation Claims Threats After Failed US Talks
The political analyst said that the Iranian delegation faced direct security threats while heading for negotiations with the United States in Islamabad. "As a result, on the way back to Tehran, the delegation secretly switched planes," he said.
US Wants To Restart Talks With Iran, But It Has 2 Key Conditions
The US wants agreement by all senior regime officials to any understandings reached in Islamabad.
Strait Of Hormuz: Why US And Iran Are Sailing In Very Different Legal Waters
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait as set out under international law predating UNCLOS. For the US, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait requiring "transit passage," as per UNCLOS.
Sanctioned Tanker Fails To Break Through US Blockade, Turns Back To Hormuz
The U.S.sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before
US Destroyer Interdicts 2 Oil Tankers Attempting To Leave Iran
The ships had left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the warship via radio communication, the official said. It was unclear whether any further warnings were given.
"Can't Be Solved Overnight": JD Vance On US-Iran Mistrust
The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.
Israel, Lebanon Agree To Direct Negotiations After "Productive" Talks: US
Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between the two sides in Washington, the United States said on Tuesday.
Zelensky Says US Doesn't "Have Time For Ukraine" Because Of Iran War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned disruptions of deliveries of US arms.
US-Iran Talks Could Happen Over Next Two Days In Islamabad: Reports
US-Iran peace talks may shift to Pakistan's capital, with President Donald Trump indicating that the next round of negotiations "could be happening over the next two days" in Islamabad.
Zelensky Says US Does Not 'Have Time For Ukraine' Because Of Iran War: Report
Zelensky said that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have helped broker talks with Moscow on ending Russia's war on Ukraine, were "constantly in talks with Iran" at the moment.
Lebanon And Israel Hold Historic Direct Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict
Rubio said the Trump administration is "very happy" to be facilitating the discussions, while noting that "we understand we're working against decades of history and complexities" that will not be quickly resolved.
World Economy Could Be "Thrown Off Course" By War In Middle East: IMF
The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, said the International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook report, released during its spring meetings in Washington.
Explained: Is China Slowly Entering Iran War As US Blockades Hormuz?
The failure of Islamabad peace talks and the new counter-blockades that the US has imposed in the Strait of Hormuz have widened the horizon of the West Asia war.
"We All Love You": Trump's Huge Praise For PM Modi In Call
In their 40-minute call, which was their third phone conversation this year, US President Donald Trump briefed PM Narendra Modi about the situation in the Middle East.
US May Be Eyeing Strait Of Malacca After Hormuz. Why It Matters To India
Despite comparatively lower direct economic dependence, the United States views the strait through a strategic and military lens. Its narrow width at key points makes it both a potential bottleneck and a leverage point in any future conflict scenario.
Lebanon, Israel Start Direct Talks To Seize "Historic Opportunity" For Peace
Washington's top diplomat urgedIsraelandLebanonto seize a "historic opportunity" for peaceasdirecttalksbetween the two opened on Tuesday despite objections fromHezbollah, which announced freshattacksonIsraeljustasnegotiations got underway.
17 Nations Urge Israel, Lebanon To "Seize Opportunity" Ahead Of US Talks
Foreign ministers from 17 countries, including the UK, Tuesday urged Israel and Lebanon to "seize this opportunity" in a statement ahead of US-mediated talks between the two nations in Washington.
