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Politics Iran pauses talks for supreme leader’s funeral – Iran halted negotiations as it prepares for a days-long funeral for its slain supreme leader, with a flag-draped casket displayed in Tehran and millions expected to attend processions across Iran and Iraq through July 9. The scenes recall the 1989 burial of Ayatollah Khomeini. US-Iran Strait […]

Politics Overnight strikes rock Kyiv as Russia’s offensive grinds on – Loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours during the night of July 2, with residents sheltering in subway stations and rescue crews digging through collapsed buildings. Ukraine remains largely on the defensive nearly four years into the war, having lost its foothold in Russia’s Kursk […]

Politics Iran talks stall as Qatar mediates over Strait of Hormuz – Qatar’s prime minister met US envoys in a bid to salvage the June ceasefire that ended the Iran war, but Tehran held firm on its conditions. Iran says negotiations on a final deal will not resume until hostilities in Lebanon end and the […]

Politics US envoys meet Qatari mediators over Iran deal – US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators on the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed two weeks ago. The interim deal, widely seen as favorable to Tehran, would unfreeze Iranian assets, lift sanctions and allow renewed oil exports. […]

Politics US and Iran trade strikes, ceasefire in jeopardy – Washington and Tehran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, throwing this month’s interim deal into question. President Trump accused Iran of violating the framework agreement, while Tehran threatened to halt negotiations entirely. US officials said both sides would “stand down for […]

Politics U.S. and Iran agree on roadmap toward a final deal – Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar reported “encouraging progress” after 18 hours of negotiations in Switzerland. The two sides agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement within 60 days, a rare diplomatic opening after months of confrontation. Israel expands Gaza operations […]

Politics U.S. strikes Iran after Strait of Hormuz attack – The United States hit targets in Iran on Friday in response to a drone strike a day earlier on a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The move is the most significant test yet of the fragile interim understanding the two countries reached a […]

Politics Fragile US–Iran ceasefire tested by Strait of Hormuz attack – An interim peace agreement signed last week at Versailles by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian is holding precariously after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard struck a cargo vessel near Oman on Thursday. The incident halted an international maritime evacuation plan and underscored how tenuous the truce remains […]