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The Islamabad talks were doomed to failure – and Hormuz blockade has thrown another obstacle to any Iran-US deal

Twenty-one hours of direct negotiations. The highest-level face-to-face engagement between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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He’s going for a classic- destroy all personality!

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Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns

Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7

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Lebanon and Israel to meet in Washington for direct talks

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Why Anthropic's new Mythos AI model has Washington and Wall Street worked up

Anthropic's most powerful new AI model, Mythos, is too dangerous to release to the public, the company says, sparking urgent discussions with governments and financial regulators.

Euronews

US to host rare talks between Lebanon and Israel despite Hezbollah boycott

Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon – the first high-level talks of this nature in 30 years. But the prospects of an agreement appear slim after pro-Iran Hezbollah said it would not respect the outcome.

Radio France Internationale

Lebanon and Israel hold first talks in decades in bid to end devastating war

Washington is hosting the diplomatic talks and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate

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Islamabad or not? US–Iran talks inch toward second round after first failed; 5 things we know

The United States and Iran appear to be edging towards a second round of high-stakes negotiations, even after a marathon session in Islamabad failed to produce a breakthrough. Officials from Washington, Tehran and regional intermediaries suggest that while deep differences remain, neither side considers the process over.

The Times of India

Trump vows to hit Iran ships as US begins strait blockade

WASHINGTON : The US military said it would begin enforcing President Donald Trump-announced blockade of the Hormuz Strait at 10am EST on Monday (7.30pm IST), while clarifying that the embargo will only apply to vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and not other Gulf entrepôts. Iran responded by saying “no…

The Times of India

20-year pause of Iran uranium enrichment & Tehran's counter: How US–Iran talks collapsed at the last mile

Peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled over uranium enrichment curbs, with Washington proposing a 20-year freeze and Tehran offering five years. Disagreements also arose regarding the scope of a potential deal, including Hormuz and sanctions relief, despite initial hopes for a breakthrough.

The Times of India

Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., is up for a vote Tuesday

The Independent UK

'They Don't Have… Military Means' — Pakistani General Says Iran Has No Choice But to Negotiate With Washington

Retired Lt. Gen. Muhammad Saeed believes Iran's economic challenges will eventually lead them back to the negotiating table with the US and Israel.

International Business Times UK

China Tells the US to Stay Out as Beijing Vows to Keep Sending Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warns the US as Beijing continues its trade with Iran, defying the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times UK

Netanyahu's Claim That US Officials 'Report to Him' Daily Draws Scorn as Iran Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread

Netanyahu's claim that JD Vance 'reported to him' on Iran talks has ignited online fury, raising fresh questions about the US-Israel power dynamic amid a fragile ceasefire.

International Business Times UK

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OpenAI expands partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing to include two races as primary sponsor

The artificial intelligence research and deployment company will be a primary sponsor on Alex Palou’s Honda for Long Beach and Washington, D.C.

International Business Times UK

Trump to Slap 50% Tariffs on China After Plot to Ship Weapons to Iran is Revealed

Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on China after reports of arms shipments to Iran, raising fears of global conflict and economic fallout ahead of a high-stakes summit.

International Business Times UK

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Defeated—Election May Shake Trump's Policies, Russia-Ukraine War Plans

Explore the implications of Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary, its impact on international alliances, and the shifting political dynamics in Europe.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens piracy and risks outright war against China

ANALYSIS: Trump’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz will make America a pirate nation and risk conflict with China, making Beijing seem like the grown-ups, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

International Business Times

U.S. NATO Allies Won't Join Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz As Alliance Tensions Continue

Two key NATO members said they won't join the U.S.'s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Washington and several members of the alliance continues.

The Times of India

No endgame? How Iran war is testing Trump's strategy

The Islamabad peace talks have collapsed, dashing hopes of a near-term end to the Iran war. Buoyed, no doubt, by January’s near-flawless operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump authorised Operation Epic Fury, launching joint strikes with Israel on Iran on February 28 —…

International Business Times

Cuban President Says Country Will Fight Back If U.S. Attacks The Island: 'If We Need To Die, We'll Die'

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said that Havana will fight back against Washington should the Trump administration launch an invasion of the island.

Latin Times

'If We Need to Die, We'll Die': Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Defies US Pressure in Explosive NBC Interview

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel turned an already tense NBC interview into a warning, a nationalist message and a rebuttal to Washington all at once. Speaking on NBC News' Meet the Press, Díaz-Canel said Cuba would resist any US attempt to attack the island or force him from power, arguing that…

The Independent UK

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in Washington mark Easter with prayer, joyful family celebrations

Dressed head to toe in white, hundreds of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians packed tightly into Washington, D.C.’s DSK Mariam Church to sing hymns in the ancient language Ge’ez, to pray, and to stand vigil as their Easter Sunday unfolded

The Times of India

'Inches away from deal': Iran on why US peace talks in Islamabad failed

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran was “inches away” from sealing an agreement with Washington during high-level ceasefire negotiations held in Islamabad, before what he described as US “maximalism” caused the talks to collapse.

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