Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

The White House reportedly believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.

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Rubio seeks to mend ties with Pope Leo after Trump row

Secretary of state to discuss religious freedom and future of Cuba with Chicago-born pontiff

Rubio visits Rome aiming to repair White House ties with Pope Leo

Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

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Middle East crisis live: Iran reviewing peace proposal as Trump says a deal ‘very possible’

The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the likelihood of a deal being reached imminently Morning and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the state of negotiations to end the war, with Donald Trump signalling the talks were “very good” and a deal “very possible”. News of a possible deal followed Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a US military operation to guide ships out of the strait of H...

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Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism

Iran is reviewing the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump's harsh criticism of him.

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Rubio arrives at Vatican to meet Pope Leo amid Trump attacks

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the meeting was requested by the US.

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Rubio to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican

The visit by the US secretary of state to the Vatican comes as President Donald Trump continues to disparage the Catholic leader over criticism of the Iran war.

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In the weeks leading up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration, conservatives in Japan were delighted and hopeful that his return would usher in robust economic growth, new trade opportunities and a stronger security relationship with Tokyo. Now, barely 18 months later, many of the conservatives admit to being shocked at the state of the bilateral relationship and mounting global uncertainties due to the US president’s policies. The conflict that he started in Iran was the final straw for some...

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Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

America's top diplomat, Marco Rubio, will meet the first US pope, Leo XIV, on Thursday, seeking to ease Washington-Vatican tensions while also promoting President Donald Trump's agenda. The US secretary of state arrived in Rome after Trump's extraordinary criticism of Leo, the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, over his anti-war stance. FRANCE 24's Hannah Roberts reports from Rome, Italy.

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‘Families fight’: Pope Leo’s older brother tells CNN how the siblings remain close amid fresh attacks from Trump

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Rubio arrives in Vatican for talks with Pope Leo

Follow live updates as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV, seeking to ease tensions between the US and the Vatican.

Pakistan hopeful about agreement between US and Iran: FO

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Islamabad was hopeful about an agreement between the US and Iran and was expecting it to happen soon. He said while responding to a question during a weekly FO briefing, adding that Pakistan would welcome a settlement between Iran and the US wherever it may be reached. “If an agreement is reached in Pakistan, it would be an honour for us,” he said. The FO spokesperson also said he could not say whether the draft of the agree...

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Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Iran has said it is reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as US President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. Hope that the two-month conflict could soon end buoyed international markets on Thursday, despite the US military firing on an Iranian oil tanker attempting to breach an American blockade of Iran's por

By The Korea Herald

Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff

The U.S. secretary of state's Thursday visit at the Vatican is the first between the pope and a Trump cabinet official in nearly a year.

Rubio to meet Pope Leo today as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff; Trump goes off-script in Oval Office full of children

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Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal

President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally end the conflict while leaving unresolved key U.S. demands that Iran suspend its nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson cited by Iran’s ISNA news […]

One Page, 14 Points: Inside The US-Iran 'Memo' To End Middle East War

The memo calls on Iran to commit to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment, the US agreeing to lift its sanctions and release billions in frozen Iranian funds, and both sides lifting restrictions around transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Has ‘the Beast’ arrived in Beijing? Trump’s motorcade SUVs spotted before visit

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Rubio meets Pope Leo in the Vatican

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 7 - United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the Vatican on Thursday for his hotly awaited audience with Pope Leo. Rubio will also have talks with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and he is scheduled to meet Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto too. He will have an encounter with Premier Giorgia Meloni at her office on Friday. The visit to Rome had been billed as a 'relations-thawing' mission after US Presi...

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Iran reviews one-page proposal to end war with U.S. - report

Marco Rubio to meet with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump

Before his departure for Rome, Rubio remarked that ‘there’s a lot to talk about with the Vatican’.

OIL PRICE WATCH as of May 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Hopes for another rollback in local fuel prices rose Thursday after global oil prices tumbled amid easing tensions between the United States and Iran. World oil markets dropped sharply after US President Donald Trump said a possible deal with Iran was “very possible,” raising optimism that the conflict in the Middle East

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The Populist vs. the Pope

The war of words between Pope Leo XIV and US President Donald Trump has revived the age-old clash between the sacred and the secular. But Trump has severely misjudged the “soft power” of the world’s preeminent religious leader, and attacking a popular pontiff will likely come at a high political cost.

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Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff

Closed-door meeting ​is expected to last about a half-hour, after which Rubio will also meet Vatican's top ⁠diplomat

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Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal

The current proposal reportedly ignores long-standing US demands regarding Iran’s nuclear...

Chinese students gradually turning away from US

For the first time in more than a decade, the United States is no longer among the top two destinations for mainland Chinese students, as they increasingly prioritize costs and career prospects over prestigious degrees.

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US diplomat meets Pope Leo XIV in bid to ease tensions

Amid rising US-Vatican tensions, the US Secretary of State meets Pope Leo XIV to address President Trump’s sharp criticism of the pontiff’s anti-war stance Read More: https://punchng.com/us-diplomat-meets-pope-leo-xiv-in-bid-to-ease-tensions/

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Rubio meets US pope in bid to ease tensions

The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The post Rubio meets US pope in bid to ease tensions appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Critical negotiations to end the war with Iran: Trump sees a deal, Tehran mocks him

Washington and Tehran are considering a 14-point memorandum covering nuclear issues, sanctions, and navigation rights - “Iran desperately wants a deal,” insists the American president The post Critical negotiations to end the war with Iran: Trump sees a deal, Tehran mocks him appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

Iran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered", after reports that the two sides could be close to an agreement.

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