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US and Iran peace talks are at an impasse over Iran's nuclear program. Negotiations to end the war are at an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains mostly shut.
The US warned shipping firms they could face sanctions for paying Iranian tolls. The alert posted Friday (May 2, 2026) by the U. S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the standoff between the U.
The Trump administration presses Cuba for reforms amid US-Iran tensions. The Trump administration is in the midst of a monthslong campaign to press the Cuban government to make dramatic reforms.
Thirteen people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
A French Catholic nun was assaulted in Jerusalem, Israeli police made an arrest.
Israel's demolition of villages in southern Lebanon is turning frustration with Hezbollah into support. With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.
Kurdish families in Syria struggle with cold and uncertainty after Bashar al-Assad's fall. Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not take President Trump's threats to pull troops seriously after criticising the war. After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr.
Iran's military official stated a renewed war with the US is likely due to unfulfilled promises. The Iranian official said evidence showed Washington was not committed to any promises, hours after US President Donald Trump said he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal.
The US will cut 5,000 troops in Germany amid a row over Iran. The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
Iran delivered a draft proposal to Pakistan on April 30, 2026. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday (April 30, 2026) evening, state media reported without detailing its contents.
China urged the reversal of UNIFIL's departure from Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah clashes escalate, amid growing UNIFIL casualties. The UNIFIL mission has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel and Hezbollah continue to fight.
Iran lost $4.8 billion in oil revenue due to the U. S. blockade. The blockade has significantly impacted Iran's economy. The loss is substantial, calibre machinegun at a vessel in the waterway near Iran.
Spirit Airlines cancelled all flights after a potential White House bailout failed. The carrier announced it was ceasing operations after a potential White House bailout fell through.
Most Venezuelans see little change after the US ousted Maduro, despite promises to unleash prosperity. U. S. officials say they will “unleash prosperity” by commandeering the oil industry. Many people in Caracas say it will take far more than that.
Shipments of Venezuelan crude to the US Gulf Coast have risen in recent months. US oil giants are now investing in Venezuela after previously deeming it "uninvestable".
Germany's defence minister says Europeans must take on more responsibility for their own security after the US announced it would withdraw 5,000 soldiers. "We Europeans must take on more responsibility for our own security," says Germany's defence minister after Washington announced it would withdraw 5,000 soldiers.
U. S. officials announced the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany. Germany's Defence Minister said the move had been expected and that Europe needed to do more to ensure its own security.
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities. The attacks could lead to soaring fuel prices in Russia.
Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alessandro Zanardi has died at 59. Zanardi won numerous championships in both Formula One and the Paralympic Games.
Nepal has restored a 13th-century Buddha statue to its original temple in Kathmandu. The statue was stolen in the 1980s and returned to Nepal from New York. The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu.
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