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Trump says NATO willing to help in Hormuz operations as U.S. moves to 'clean out' strait - Sunday, 12 April

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Middle East Conflict

Trump says NATO willing to help in Hormuz operations as U.S. moves to 'clean out' strait - Sunday, 12 April

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran left peace talks in Islamabad without reaching an agreement early on Sunday, as negotiations extended into a second day, with both sides signalling continued tensions over key issues including the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear policy.

Israel reprimands Spanish diplomat after Netanyahu effigy blown up in Spain

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Israel–Spain tensions

Israel reprimands Spanish diplomat after Netanyahu effigy blown up in Spain

Israel has reprimanded Spain’s most senior diplomat in Tel Aviv after a giant effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up in a Spanish town.

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Middle East conflict

U.S. and Iran hold direct talks in Pakistan aimed at ending the Middle East conflict - Saturday, 11 April

U.S. and Iranian negotiators held their highest-level talks in half a century in Pakistan on Saturday in an effort to end their six-week war, as President Donald Trump said the U.S. military had begun the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz.

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after U.S. withdraws support

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Politics

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after U.S. withdraws support

Britain’s plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which host a strategic U.K.-U.S. military base, has been put on indefinite hold after the Trump administration withdrew its support.

Iraq’s parliament elects Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president

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Iraqi parliament

Iraq’s parliament elects Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, following a parliamentary election last November.

U.S.-Iran talks open in Pakistan as Lebanon ceasefire and sanctions tensions persist

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Peace Talks

U.S.-Iran talks open in Pakistan as Lebanon ceasefire and sanctions tensions persist

Talks between the United States and Iran opened in Islamabad on Saturday (11 April) as the two sides sought to turn a fragile temporary ceasefire into a lasting agreement, amid disputes over Lebanon and sanctions relief.

Australia and Singapore boost energy security ties as Middle East tensions strain fuel supplies

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Middle east conflict

Australia and Singapore boost energy security ties as Middle East tensions strain fuel supplies

Australia and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security as global fuel markets come under strain from disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

Why Israel and Lebanon are set for rare U.S. talks amid escalating conflict

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Explainer

Why Israel and Lebanon are set for rare U.S. talks amid escalating conflict

Israeli and Lebanese envoys are set to meet in Washington on Tuesday in a rare U.S.-driven diplomatic effort to halt escalating violence between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon.

Middle East tensions simmer as U.S.–Iran talks loom and strike kills 13- Friday, 10 April

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Middle East Conflict

Middle East tensions simmer as U.S.–Iran talks loom and strike kills 13- Friday, 10 April

Amid fragile calm, António Guterres urged constructive U.S.- Iran talks, while Pope Leo XIV warned violence is spreading. Lebanon's President said an Israeli strike killed 13 security personnel in Nabatieh.

Iran declares “decisive victory” and signals new phase in Strait of Hormuz control

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View from Iran

Iran declares “decisive victory” and signals new phase in Strait of Hormuz control

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei has declared a “decisive victory” over the U.S. and Israel, signalling a “new phase” in Tehran’s control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Iran says it will halt attacks if U.S. pause continues after Trump orders strike halt

Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.

Trump says there is ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran

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Middle East conflict

Trump says there is ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that there is a good chance” of reaching a deal with Iran, but warned that Washington would resume military operation if negotiations fail.

Humanoid robot pilot in U.S. school sparks backlash over ethics and privacy

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Robot U.S.

Humanoid robot pilot in U.S. school sparks backlash over ethics and privacy

A New York school district has put plans to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms on hold after fierce criticism from teachers, Indigenous community members and state education officials over the use of artificial intelligence in schools.

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Berlin

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot and killed, RBB reports

A known Islamist suspected of driving a minivan into a crowd near a major LGBTQ Pride gathering in Berlin was shot dead during a police operation at an allotment garden complex, broadcaster RBB reported on Sunday.

Kazakhstan's Tokayev urges Ukraine conflict freeze as Putin rules out pause in fighting

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Ukraine peace talks

Kazakhstan's Tokayev urges Ukraine conflict freeze as Putin rules out pause in fighting

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Saturday for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the conflict and return to peace talks, saying a negotiated settlement remained possible despite the entrenched positions of both sides.

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