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US Considers Another Round Of Talks With Iran As Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Iran War: The officials are reviewing potential dates and locations, contingent on the progress of ongoing talks with Iran and regional mediators in the coming days.
North Korea Tests Cruise, Anti-Ship Missiles From Naval Destroyer
North Korea conducted another test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its destroyer Choe Hyon, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
Trump Says He Hasn't Spoken With Xi Jinping On Iran War
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he has not spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while reiterating that the United States shares a "very good relationship" with China.
Trump Deletes Jesus Post Of Himself After Outcry
US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous.
Meta To Surpass Google In Global Digital Ad Revenue For First Time: Report
The Instagram-owner's global net ad revenues are expected to reach $243.46 billion in 2026, ahead of Google's projected $239.54 billion, the market research firm said.
'He's Wrong, Very Weak On Crime': Trump Refuses To Apologise To Pope Leo
"There's nothing to apologise for. He's wrong," Trump told reporters, a day after a social media post and comments slamming the US-born pope.
F-35B Lightning II Jets, MV-22 Ospreys, 15 Warships: Trump's Hormuz Arsenal
US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian fast-attack ships approaching the blockade would be destroyed.
Trump's Iran Blockade Sees "Elimination" Warning, "Pure Propaganda" Retort
In a social media post on Monday, Trump claimed that Iran's navy had already been largely destroyed in the fighting, with 158 ships sunk.
Pakistan's Big Peace Bet Backfires After US Iran Talks Collapse. What Now?
Pak's bid to broker USIran peace collapsed, exposing limits of its peacemaker role and now, with no clear path forward, has three options - behindthescenes diplomacy, regional containment, or trying to leverage its mediatory brand despite failure.
US Called Netanyahu From Islamabad. He Says, "The Explosion Came From..."
The call, according to Benjamin Netanyahu, was made by JD Vance from his plane en route back from the Pakistani capital.
NATO Allies Refuse To Join Trump's Strait of Hormuz Blockade Plan
NATO allies including Britain and France said they would not be drawn into the conflict by taking part in the blockade, saying instead that it was vital to open the waterway through which one-fifth of the world's oil usually passes.
The Complex Role Of Hezbollah As Lebanon-Israel Diplomacy Intensifies
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun last week decried Hezbollah for showing "no regard for the interests of Lebanon or the lives of its people."
Exclusive: Strait Open For India, US "Miscalculated", Iran's Envoy Tells NDTV
Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali warned of consequences that would extend well beyond the US and Iran as the American blockade starts taking shape in the Persian Gulf
Pak Peace Talks Flop, Iran Jabs Trump, US With Ghost Of Obama Nuke Deal
The collapse of USIran peace talks in Pakistan exposed deep contradictions in Washington's approach to Tehran's nuclear programme, particularly in the context of Donald Trump scrapping the 2015 JCPOA.
Trump Family Deal Spree Could Open Door For Presidents To Profit From Office
The family real estate business is undergoing the fastest overseas expansion since its founding a century ago, each deal potentially shaping everything from tariffs to military aid.
Hormuz Blockade + Limited Strikes On Iran: Trump's Plan After Pakistan Talks Fail
These additional measures come as options to break the current impasse in efforts to reach a lasting agreement with Tehran, following the collapse of direct negotiations in Pakistan over the weekend.
Opinion: Analysis: Islamic NATO Or Europe - Is Gulf Rethinking Its Options After Trump's 'Betrayal'?
A wounded Iran, which is emboldened by its experience of attacking its neighbours and hijacking the global energy supply chain, coupled with Trump's failure to prioritise the region, makes a strong case for Islamic countries in Central Asia to partne
'No Port In Middle East Safe': Iran's New Warning After US Hormuz Threat
The US blockade is likely intended to add pressure on Iran, which has exported millions of barrels of oil since the war began, much of it likely carried by so-called "dark" transits that evade Western government sanctions and oversight.
Trump Casts God As 'Co-Commander' In Iran War, Pope Says 'No'
Donald Trump framed the Iran war as 'divinely sanctioned' but Pope Leo insists 'God does not bless any conflict', setting up a clash between presidential power and papal moral authority.
