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Trump Says US-Iran Talks Will Be Behind Closed Doors

World US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says US-Iran Talks Will Be Behind Closed Doors

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said talks on the Iran crisis would be held behind closed doors, and that "only one group of meaningful 'POINTS'" were…

World  France's Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin speaks during the press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on April 8, 2026. (AFP)

France Unveils Rearmament Boost to Face Russia Threat

France is to ramp up explosive drone stocks by up to 400 percent by 2030, draft legislation showed Wednesday, as the country seeks to accelerate rearmament to…

World A general view of Kabul, Afghanistan, 06 April 2026. (EPA)

China Says Afghanistan and Pakistan Agree to Explore a ‘Comprehensive Solution’

China's government said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed not to escalate their conflict and to "explore a comprehensive solution” after several weeks…

World People wave Iranian national flags as they gather at Enghelab Square following the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, in Tehran, Iran, 08 April 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Pakistan PM Says US-Iran Ceasefire Violations Reported, Urges Restraint

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that violations of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran "have been reported" and pressed…

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World FILED - 03 March 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with German Chancellor Merz at the White House. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

Germany's Merz Speaks with Trump after Iran Ceasefire, Sources Says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with US President Donald Trump by telephone on Wednesday afternoon after the latter's ceasefire with Iran, two German…

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World A gold mine in the Sudanese desert on 3 October 2011 (ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP/Getty Images)

Unknown Gunmen Kill More Than 70 in South Sudan after a Dispute at a Gold Mine

Gunmen killed more than 70 people in South Sudan over a gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend, a police spokesperson confirmed on…

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World Police stand outside the Bank of America building in Paris, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

France Probes Possible Iran Link after Bomb Attack Foiled Outside Bank of America

French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the…

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World A US Navy sailor prepares to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location, March 22, 2026. (US Navy/Handout via Reuters)

Spain Shuts Airspace for US Planes Involved in Iran War

Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the…

World FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool

Israeli Parliament Passes Budget, Allowing Netanyahu to Avoid Early Elections

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can…

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World Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun speaks at a Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club event in Taipei, Taiwan March 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Taiwan Opposition Leader Accepts Xi’s Invitation to Visit China

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit in April, her party and Chinese state media…

World In this image provided by Sepahnews of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Feb. 16, 2026, the guard's navy commander Alireza Tangsiri speaks during a military drill Feb. 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)

Iran Confirms Death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Tangsiri

Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, ⁠Iranian media reported, ⁠based on a…

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World Children enjoy warm day in Zaryadye Park with Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral in the background, in Moscow, Russia March 27, 2026.  REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

FSB: Russia Expels British Diplomat over Espionage

Russia said on Monday that it had ordered a British diplomat to leave the country after discovering signs of espionage, Russian media quoted the Federal…

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World  Smoke rises following an Iranian missile strike, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in southern Israel, March 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Reports Second Attack from Yemen as Middle East Conflict Escalates

The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for only the…

World Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo  

UK Equips Ship with Mine-Hunting Drones for Possible Strait of Hormuz Deployment

Britain is preparing to deploy a Royal Navy evacuation vessel to the Strait of Hormuz, equipped with a fleet of autonomous drones designed for mine detection…

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World FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS

Trump Suggests US Could Seize Iran’s Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Arabian Gulf. “Maybe we take…

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World The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and gas prices ever higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries. Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

G7 Ministers Set to Tackle Financial Fallout of Mideast War

Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the French government said, as oil and gas…

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World US President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the East Wing modernization as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One. Mandel NGAN / AFP

Trump: US Military Building 'Massive Complex' Beneath White House Ballroom Project

President Donald Trump said Sunday the US military was planning to construct a large complex beneath the new ballroom he is building at the White House. "The…

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World A drone view shows the impact site following Iranian missile barrages as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, near Eshtaol (Reuters)

Post-Strikes… Iran Adapts its Fighting Strategy

By: Nicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner, Erika Solomon A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost…

World A photograph shows the damage during the visit of a car service center in eastern Tehran that was hit by a missile strike, on March 28, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

IAEA: Iran Heavy Water Plant ‘No Longer Operational’ after Israeli Strike

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sunday that Iran's heavy water production plant in Khondab was no longer operational after an Israeli…

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World Locals inspect a damaged house following floods, landslides and thunderstorms in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP)

Extreme Weather in Afghanistan Leaves 17 People Dead, Authorities Say

Severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours, with more heavy rainfall…

World Members of the media work amid wreckage of vehicles at an auto service center in Tehran, Iran, 28 March 2026. (EPA)

Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans as Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought…

World Foreign Ministers Badr Abdelatty of Egypt, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Ishaq Dar of Pakistan and Hakan Fidan of Türkiye meet to discuss regional de-escalation, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 29, 2026. (Muammer Tan/Turkish Foreign Ministry Handout via Reuters)

Pakistan Hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt FMs for Talks on Middle East War

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the…

World  People walk past closed shops at the nearly empty traditional main bazaar during Iranian New Year, or Nowruz, holidays in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP)

Iran 30 Days into Internet Blackout, Isolating Millions Amid War

Iran's nationwide internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and communication since the war with the…

World This aerial photo shows the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea during an aerial reconnaissance flight. (AFP/Getty Images)

China Conducts Patrol Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal

China conducted naval, air and coast guard patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, its military and Coast Guard said. The shoal…

World The sun rises over the North Korean town of Sinuiju, behind the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge (L) and the Yalu River Broken Bridge (R), as seen from the border city of Dandong, in China's northeast Liaoning province on March 26, 2026. GREG BAKER / AFP

High Hopes at China's Gateway to North Korea as Trains Resume

Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern…

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World Police officers work near to a variety of personal items seen covering the road inside a cordon set up on Friar Gate in central Derby, central England on March 29, 2026, following an incident the night before where was vehicle has driven into pedestrians. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)

Seven Injured, Man Arrested after Car Hits Pedestrians in UK

British police said on Sunday seven people had suffered "serious but not life-threatening injuries" after a car was driven into pedestrians in a central…

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World Israeli police disperse anti-war protests in Tel Aviv and some other Israeli cities. Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP

Hundreds of Israelis Protest against War, Clash with Police

Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv and some other Israeli cities on Saturday to protest the war in the Middle East, in unauthorized demonstrations that security…

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