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Shooting at July Fourth cookout near Coney Island beach leaves 8 wounded, including 4 kids
Gunman opens fire at July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn, wounding 8, including 4 children
Meet the defining soccer rivalry on display in today’s World Cup action
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Four-legged heroes: international dog squad helps save lives after Venezuela earthquakes
OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover
UK's Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of undeclared benefits
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Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade
(Corrects first paragraph to show that state TV obtained the draft, not Tehran.
May 27, 2026Diplomacy
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Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump's emerging proposal to end the war
President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans
May 25, 2026
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Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened
Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened
May 23, 2026
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Trump says framework of Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' with provision to reopen strait
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May 23, 2026
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China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to
May 22, 2026
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US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but both sides report signs of progress
The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz,
May 21, 2026
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Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call
Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call
May 21, 2026
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How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
May 20, 2026
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Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have emphasized the need for cooperation amid global challenges, including the Iran war
May 19, 2026
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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran
May 19, 2026
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Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China
Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin
May 18, 2026
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Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
Iran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations
May 15, 2026
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Why Xi invited Trump to this highly secretive former imperial garden
Why Xi invited Trump to this highly secretive former imperial garden
May 15, 2026
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China ramps up rhetoric to attack Paraguay president's Taiwan visit
China on Tuesday ramped up its rhetoric against Paraguay President Santiago Pena's trip last week to Taiwan, saying he and his colleagues were "pawns to separatist forces"
May 12, 2026
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The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky
May 11, 2026
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In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says
May 11, 2026
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with both sides saying that people had been killed or wounded by drone and artillery strikes carried out in the past 24 hours
May 10, 2026
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Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S.
May 08, 2026
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Putin is ready to talk with EU but won't make the first move, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with "everyone", including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Financial Times reported that European
May 08, 2026
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US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
The U.S. on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are
May 08, 2026
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Paraguay president lauds friendship with Taiwan, China tells him to sever ties
Paraguay and Taiwan share a friendship based on freedom and democracy that extends beyond diplomatic formalities, Paraguayan President
May 07, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war
May 06, 2026
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China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place
May 05, 2026
Asia|Political|World
Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
Thailand's foreign minister said on Tuesday he planned to invite his Myanmar counterpart to meet top regional diplomats, aiming to build consensus within
May 05, 2026
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Bessent urges China to step up diplomacy on Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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May 04, 2026
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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
May 03, 2026
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King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit
President Donald Trump praised King Charles III after the monarch's state visit this week, which is being hailed in the U.K. as a diplomatic triumph
May 01, 2026
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Paraguay president to visit Taiwan in May amid China pressure
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena will travel to Taiwan from May 7 for a state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, his office and Taiwanese
April 30, 2026
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Japan's PM vows all diplomatic efforts to ensure passage of vessels through Hormuz
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that she will continue all diplomatic efforts to ensure the passage of all vessels though the Strait of Hormuz.
April 30, 2026
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King's visit to US shows UK playing long game in fixing strained ties
King Charles' courting of President Donald Trump on his state visit will not repair the recent fraying of U.S.-British relations but
April 29, 2026
World
He once struck a peace deal with Israel and says Lebanon's leaders should try again now
Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel believes the time might be right to pursue peace talks with Israel
April 29, 2026
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Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit
Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit
April 29, 2026
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US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that
April 29, 2026
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Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran's Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported.
April 28, 2026
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King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have made it to the White House on his first visit to the United States since he became king in 2022
April 27, 2026
Asia|World
India names Modi party colleague envoy to Bangladesh as ties thaw
India named veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday, in a rare appointment of a non–foreign service officer as New Delhi
April 27, 2026
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King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
April 27, 2026
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The Latest: Trump says he called off dispatching envoys to Iran talks
President Donald Trump says he told top U_S_ envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, telling Fox News that ″they can call us anytime they want.”
April 25, 2026
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Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough
President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two U.S. envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing
April 25, 2026
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Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran’s foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks
April 24, 2026
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Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Pakistan soon for Iran talks, US official says
U.S.
April 24, 2026
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China rejects Trump accusation that intercepted Iran ship was 'gift from China'
China's foreign ministry on Friday rejected an accusation by U.S.
April 24, 2026
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US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's trip
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president at China's behest, the State
April 22, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO
April 23, 2026
Asia|Political|World
Myanmar considering 'good things' for detained Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand says
Myanmar's new president is considering "good things" for detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand's foreign minister said on Wednesday, as the
April 22, 2026
Europe|World
Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts
Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin
April 22, 2026
Political|US|World
Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran
Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran
April 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked U.S.
April 22, 2026
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Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but it would not allow itself to be
April 21, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday
Israeli and Lebanese representatives will hold talks in Washington on Thursday, a U.S.
April 20, 2026
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Ships test Strait of Hormuz after opening, seek assurances on safety
A group of ships made an unsuccessful attempt to exit the Gulf on Friday evening, ship tracking data showed, as shipping companies
April 17, 2026
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Ships crossing Hormuz need OK from IRGC, unfreezing funds part of deal, Iran official says
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (
April 17, 2026
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Nordic leaders welcome Iran's statement on Strait of Hormuz
Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to
April 17, 2026
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Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
Political|US|World
Trump says he is not sure ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not sure that the ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended.
April 17, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says Lebanon-Israel leaders could meet at White House
President Donald Trump said on Thursday after announcing a 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire that leaders of the two countries could meet at the White House over the
April 17, 2026
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From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover
A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a
April 02, 2026
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China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany
China on Thursday repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in conversations with Western counterparts, widening its
April 02, 2026
Economy|World
French-owned CMA CGM container ship passes Strait of Hormuz, data shows
A container ship belonging to French shipping group CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, MarineTraffic vessel tracking
April 03, 2026
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Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as hunt goes on for missing US crew member
U.S.
April 04, 2026
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UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal
UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a
April 06, 2026
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Iran sets preconditions for talks on lasting peace with U.S., senior official tells Reuters
Iran has set preconditions for talks on a lasting peace with the United States, a senior official told Reuters on Tuesday, including an immediate halt to strikes, guarantees
April 07, 2026
Asia|Political|World
Afghanistan, Pakistan hold 'useful' peace talks in China, says Kabul
Afghanistan and Pakistan made "useful" progress in talks in China to resolve the conflict that broke out between the South Asian neighbours last
April 07, 2026
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Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran wants to charge fees for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as part of its proposals to end the war with Israel and the United States after blocking most traffic
April 07, 2026
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Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends
Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran
April 15, 2026
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Trump says US won 'total and complete victory' after ceasefire deal with Iran, AFP reports
U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.
April 08, 2026
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Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace
Ukrainian officials urged Russia on Friday to extend a ceasefire it announced for Orthodox Easter this weekend and restart talks to end the war, but people on the streets of
April 10, 2026
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China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says
The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan said China should abandon its threats and military pressure against Taiwan and talk to the island's leaders as that would avoid
April 12, 2026
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Australia PM Albanese to visit Brunei, Malaysia to shore up fuel supply
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Brunei and Malaysia this week, continuing diplomatic efforts to secure fuel supplies from Asian allies after
April 12, 2026
Finance|Political|World
Hezbollah chief urges Lebanese government to cancel Washington talks with Israel
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to cancel a Tuesday meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington, describing
April 14, 2026
World
Iranian crew members return home from Sri Lanka
Over 200 Iranian crew members from two warships who were rescued by Sri Lanka have been sent back to their homeland, a top official said on Wednesday.
April 15, 2026
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Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, according to an interview with the New York Post.
April 14, 2026
Africa|Political|Travel|World
Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
April 13, 2026