Zelenskiy: Little progress in talks with U.S. on missile defences - Reuters

Zelenskiy: Little progress in talks with U.S. on missile defences  Reuters

Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won’t Be Easy

An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.

By Jenny Gross

Iran Talks Bog Down Over Nuclear Program and Sanctions Relief - WSJ

Iran Talks Bog Down Over Nuclear Program and Sanctions Relief  WSJ

Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks prompt raft of conspiracy theories in divided US

Ever-growing influence of social media and AI means such ideas spreading at faster rates than before, experts say Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks carry with them familiar attendants in the US: extreme conspiracy theories about a planned pandemic, or “plandemic”, designed to upend midterms elections or push new vaccines or any one of a myriad of wild ideas. Ebola, which the World Health Organization warned Friday is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and poses a “very hig...

By Edward Helmore

Why Israel is unhappy with the latest U.S. negotiations with Iran

Israeli officials have called the emerging U.S. deal with Iran a "bad" deal, over concerns that it does not force Iran to give up its nuclear program at the start.

By Daniel Estrin

Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?

China and India are among those ramping up imports of Brazilian crude amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Not even the World Cup can offset massive losses in tourists to the US - CNN

Not even the World Cup can offset massive losses in tourists to the US  CNN

Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s Fifa World Cup team

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no issue” with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition. The team will still play its group stage matches in the US but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, a move that Iran’s football federation announced recently and that was formally confirmed by Fifa, the sport’s governing body, on...

By Associated Press

Iran war: No deal close despite some progress — Tehran

Washington and Iran have presented conflicting assessments on the prospects for a peace deal. Oil prices have fallen despite the uncertainty. DW has the latest.

Middle East: Deep mistrust clouds US-Iran negotiations

Rouzbeh Parsi, Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Lund University, is FRANCE 24’s guest to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East. Iran and the United States are both seeking a possible diplomatic way out of the conflict, but uncertainty remains high amid conflicting signals from both sides. Parsi highlights the contradictions in the current negotiations and the difficulty in finding a credible agreement, particularly as mistrust continues to dominate relations. While the risk of escalatio...

By FRANCE24

Iran to open Hormuz 30 days after US deal to end fighting: source - Nikkei Asia

Iran to open Hormuz 30 days after US deal to end fighting: source  Nikkei Asia

The extraditions Mexico wants and Washington hasn’t granted: From fraud networks to cartel figures

The United States has refused to extradite 269 alleged criminals that Mexico has requested since 2018

By Zedryk Raziel

The U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries’ train system for the U.S.’s ‘D’ rated infrastructure

Iran demands release of $12 billion frozen in Qatar before advancing US talks

Iran seeks immediate release of 12 billion dollars in frozen assets from Qatar. This is a key demand before starting talks with the United States. Iran wants all its frozen assets worldwide unfrozen eventually. Differences persist between Iran and the US over certain clauses in a potential agreement. The release of blocked assets remains a point of contention.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, halt transit charges under proposed deal with US: Report

The plan, under discussion between US and Iran, would reopen Hormuz 30 days after the two countries agree to a deal to end hostilities in the Middle East.

Zelenskiy: Little progress in talks with U.S. on missile defences - The Straits Times

Zelenskiy: Little progress in talks with U.S. on missile defences  The Straits Times

Sovereign AI could become India’s edge against US and China: Dell’s Satish Iyer

By Anuj Bhatia

Iranian envoy in Qatar for peace talks as both US and Iran play down imminent breakthrough

US secretary of state Marco Rubio says the US will prioritise diplomacy before considering the deal in "another way".

Oil slips to two-week low as US and Iran seen moving closer to deal

By Ahmad Ghaddar

Hormuz May Reopen 30 Days After Iran, US Strike Peace Deal: Report

The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 days after the two countries reach a deal to end hostilities, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday citing a Middle East diplomatic source.

Iran demands access to USD 12b. assets frozen in Qatar as precondition to advancing talks - report

It is reportedly the only immediate obstacle to further advancing negotiations on the potential Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries.

Passport theft delays Abdulhamid as Saudis head to U.S

Iran demands ‘service fees’ for vessels in Hormuz ahead of potential US deal - The National

Iran demands ‘service fees’ for vessels in Hormuz ahead of potential US deal  The National

Desert fighter reunites online with US friend - China Daily

Desert fighter reunites online with US friend  China Daily

Russian FM urges US to evacuate diplomats from Kyiv amid tensions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the United States to evacuate diplomatic personnel from Kyiv during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, as...

China may rethink stance on Russia’s war after Xi’s U.S. visit – analyst

Significant shifts in China’s foreign policy could take place following a full-fledged visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the United States, as well as in the event of progress in resolving the conflict surrounding Iran.

Iranian officials in Qatar for peace talks, frozen funds - Dhaka Tribune

Iranian officials in Qatar for peace talks, frozen funds  Dhaka Tribune

Why Iran will never surrender the Strait of Hormuz - Tehran Times

Why Iran will never surrender the Strait of Hormuz  Tehran Times

US asks Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine to allow Belarusian fertiliser exports - LRT

US asks Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine to allow Belarusian fertiliser exports  LRT

Delta Air Lines marks 20 years of continuous Ghana–U.S. service

Delta Air Lines, the leading nonstop US carrier, celebrates 20 years of uninterrupted operations in Ghana, marking two decades of continuous service, customer excellence, and community impact in the market.  Launched in 2006, Delta has maintained connectivity between Ghana and the United States through its Accra to New York route and played a significant role […]

By Kenneth Darko

Iranian officials arrive in Doha for talks on possible U.S.-Iran deal: reports 

Senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks on a potential agreement with Washington, according to reports.  Senior Iranian officials arrived in Doha on Monday for talks with Qatari leaders… (The post Iranian officials arrive in Doha for talks on possible U.S.-Iran deal: reports  is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Farah AlSharif

Noreen Peniel’s efforts to keep cultural heritage alive in the US - thecitizen.co.tz

Noreen Peniel’s efforts to keep cultural heritage alive in the US  thecitizen.co.tz