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Iran sets truce and asset demands for US talks in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, April 11— Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan yesterday for peace talks with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in Lebanon and unfreezing of its assets […]
Trump vows to reopen Strait of Hormuz with or without Iran as nuclear demand dominates peace push
WASHINGTON, April 11 — US President Donald Trump vowed yesterday to have the Strait of Hormuz open “with or without” Iran’s cooperation, and said his top priority in peace […]
Trump backs Orban in Hungary election, vows US economic support if nationalist leader wins
BUDAPEST, April 11 — US President Donald Trump made a late intervention in Hungary’s bitter election campaign yesterday, as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban battles for votes against a pro-European […]
‘Iran won’: Lego-style AI videos mock Trump after US-Iran ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 11 — Shortly after news of a US-Iran ceasefire, an Iranian group released a new Lego-style video lampooning President Donald Trump and declaring “Iran won,” the latest in a wave […]
Vatican rejects report of Pentagon ‘bitter lecture’ over pope’s Trump remarks
ROME, April 10 — The Vatican denied today a report that a top Pentagon official gave the Holy See’s envoy to the United States a “bitter lecture” following comments by […]
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets North Korea’s Kim, calls for closer coordination
BEIJING, April 10 — China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China’s foreign minister said in a meeting with North Korean […]
Europe’s second-biggest port Antwerp grinds to halt after oil spill blocks key shipping route
ANTWERP, April 10 — Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium’s port of Antwerp today following an overnight oil spill, Europe’s second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the […]
Cambodia’s King Sihamoni says he has prostate cancer, to undergo treatment in China
PHNOM PENH, April 10 — Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will stay in China for prolonged treatment, he said in a statement today. Doctors […]
Strait still shut and Lebanon fighting strains truce as US and Iran aim for first talks in Pakistan
DUBAI, April 10 — The Strait of Hormuz remained shut today and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of […]
Japan downgrades China ties, cites ‘intimidation’ in new diplomatic report
TOKYO, April 10 — Japan downgraded its assessment of China on Friday for the first time in a decade, marking a new blow to relations between the Asian superpowers. Japan’s […]