Thousands feared dead after major quakes hit Venezuela
A pair of powerful earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, tearing down buildings and killing at least 164 people, although the toll is feared to be over 10,000.
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US-Iran talks unclear as fighting persists in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed at least 10 people in Lebanon hours after a ceasefire began, while uncertainty surrounds wider talks on ending the US-Iran war.
US, Iran head for talks as Israeli strikes continue
President Donald Trump's envoy is meeting Iranian officials in Switzerland for talks that could be strained by Israeli strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
US-Iran peace memorandum could be signed within days
A memorandum to halt the US-Iran conflict is being finalised and could be signed as soon as Sunday, a source says, in a breakthrough for the months-long war.
US will hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’, Trump says
The US will hit Iran "very hard tonight", Donald Trump says, threatening to take "total control" of Iran's oil industry after days of tit-for-tat strikes.
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Iran will ‘have to pay the price’ after strikes: Trump
Hours after Iran launched tit-for-tat strikes against the US, President Donald Trump says Tehran must "pay the price" for taking too long to reach a deal.
Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up
Iran has stopped its wave of attacks on Israel, its military says, after both countries exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was struck in April.
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Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt
The broader US-Iran war will end only when war ends in Lebanon too, Tehran says, as it reaffirms its support of Hezbollah and calls on Israel to withdraw.
Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
As Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has suggested progress on a broader deal to halt the Iran war could come soon.
Hostilities flare in Iran war with talks at a stalemate
An Iranian drone attack has closed Kuwait's airport and the US has launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as talks to end the war remain at an impasse.
Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists
As President Donald Trump claims talks to extend the US-Iran ceasefire continue, Tehran says it's taking a "stern" approach to hammering out a deal.
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Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track
Mediators are trying to speed up US-Iran peace talks as Tehran weighs a response from Washington and President Donald Trump says he's willing to resume attacks.
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Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks
President Donald Trump claims he came within an hour of restarting the US war with Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten a wider war if it's attacked again.
Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit
US President Donald Trump claims he's held off a strike on Iran after Tehran issued a new peace proposal, saying there's "very good chance" of a nuclear deal.
Trump and Xi agree Iran can’t have nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump has voiced impatience with Iran over a peace deal, and says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are opposed to Tehran have nuclear weapons.
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Attacks on ship near strait as Trump, Xi discuss Iran
A ship near the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack as President Donald Trump seeks help from China's Xi Jinping to help break the deadlock over the war.
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Trump insists no need for Xi’s help on Iran war
US and Iranian demands to end the war remain far apart, but President Donald Trump has played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict.
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Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply
President Donald Trump has dismissed as "garbage" Iran's position in peace talks, as Washington and Tehran are again at an impasse over how to end their war.
Oil jumps as Trump dismisses Iran’s reply to peace plan
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to a US plan as "totally unacceptable", causing oil prices to surge as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up
President Donald Trump has played down an exchange of fire between Iran and the US, while Tehran accuses the US of breaching their ceasefire.
US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war
Pakistani mediators believe they're getting close to an agreement between the US with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war.
Truce in doubt as US, Iran fight for control of strait
The US is trying to force open the Strait of Hormuz while the UAE has come under attack by Iran in a test of a ceasefire with no sign of a peace deal.
Iran ‘can’t be trusted’ over Hormuz, as talks stalled
Efforts to end the Iran war remain stuck as Tehran braces for US strikes and a Gulf ally of Washington warns against believing Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks
Tehran is warning Washington it faces a lengthy conflict if it attacks again, following reports the US has planned a "short and powerful" wave of strikes.
Trump urges Iran to ‘get smart’ and sign a deal
Days of impasse over efforts to end the Iran war have spurred US President Donald Trump to make fresh demands on Tehran or face an extended blockade.
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Trump unhappy with Iran’s latest proposal to end war
The Iran war is no closer to being resolved, with Tehran's proposal of leaving nuclear talks until later not going down well with US President Donald Trump.
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Iran envoy goes to Russia, Trump says ‘call us’ to talk
Iran's foreign minister has flown to Moscow to seek Russian support, while Donald Trump says Tehran can phone the US if it wants to discuss ending the war.
US envoys go to Pakistan, but Iran says no direct talks
President Donald Trump is sending his special negotiators to Pakistan to revive ceasefire talks with Iran, but Tehran's officials don't intend to meet them.
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Longer truce in Lebanon as Trump seeks ‘best’ Iran deal
Washington has helped broker an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah but President Donald Trump says he won't be rushed into making a deal with Iran.
Iran firms grip on Hormuz after US calls off attacks
Iran has fired on three ships and seized two of them as it denies agreeing to President Donald Trump's ceasefire extension and slams a continued US blockade.
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Iran seizes ships in strait after Trump halts attacks
Iran is intensifying its assault on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seizing two vessels and complicating faltering efforts to resume Washington-Tehran talks.