Iran's Araghchi says Hormuz deal 'very close' but hinges on U.S. compenation
A deal on a new route for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is "very close," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, while warning that t...
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Iran and the United States have resumed military action despite signing an interim peace deal less than two weeks ago, each blaming the other for breaching the agreement. Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after U.S. strikes, raising fears that hopes of diplomacy are rapidly fading.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a U.S.-brokered security agreement between Lebanon and Israel, calling it a surrender that undermines Lebanon's sovereignty. His comments came as Israel carried out a drone strike in southern Lebanon, highlighting the fragile situation despite repeated ceasefire efforts and raising new doubts over the prospects for lasting peace.
Drone and artillery attacks killed civilians on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine border on Saturday, according to local officials. Ukraine said one person was killed in Russian strikes on the Dnipropetrovsk region, while Russian authorities reported four civilian deaths in Bryansk and the Russian-held Donetsk region following Ukrainian drone attacks.
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen above 1,400 as rescue teams from around the world join the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas. Thousands remain unaccounted for, while many residents are sleeping outdoors because of ongoing aftershocks. Authorities have restricted access to affected areas to allow emergency crews to continue rescue efforts.
Record-breaking heat continued across Europe on Saturday, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several countries and new records set in Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic. The extreme conditions have disrupted transport, strained power supplies and been linked to dozens of deaths in France, while scientists say climate change has made the heatwave far more likely.
An agreement between Iran and the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected "soon," a U.S. official has said. The deal would result in the resumption of commercial shipping through the sea passage and the lifting of an American naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing and suggested an agreement with Iran could be reached “soon”.
U.S. President Donald Trump may have to accept concessions he previously opposed if he wants to secure a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysts, as negotiators move closer to a temporary agreement.
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people, disrupting flights and leaving more than 50,000 buildings without power, as China shut ports and suspended transport services ahead of the storm’s expected arrival on its east coast.
Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH) says 14 people died on the Moroccan side during last week's mass attempt to cross into the Spanish-administered enclave of Ceuta.
A state of emergency was declared in the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire swept through western Canada, forcing thousands of residents to leave their homes.
Serbia will continue to support Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity while seeking closer economic cooperation between the two countries, President Aleksandar Vučić said on Saturday, stopping short of pledging sanctions against Belgrade’s long-time ally Russia.
One year after its launch, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) has emerged as one of the most significant diplomatic and economic initiatives in the South Caucasus, linking peace efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan with expanding trade and regional connectivity.
A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania on Saturday and exploded near the village of Kardam, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
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