Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic
Russian has targeted three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos in what appears to be a new way to torment the Ukrainian capital.
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Iran receives US reply as Washington pulls out of Iraq
Iran has indicated it's received an official US response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the war, while its allies celebrate America's withdrawal from Iraq.
US and Iran hold separate talks with mediators on war
Mediators are working with Iran and the United States on trying to broker a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia pounds civilian areas as Ukraine claims advances
Russian drones continue their deadly pummelling of Ukraine, while the Ukrainian army is claiming battlefield breakthroughs from its latest offensive.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war surpasses 74,000
The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry
Iran insists on diplomacy as Trump rejects peace plan
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran awaits US move after report Trump rejected plan
Donald Trump is reportedly sceptical about Iran's peace moves and has spurned an offer from Tehran that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine as UN debates war
Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least eight people as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the UN for nations to put more pressure on Moscow.
Hope raised after US, Iran hold first talks in months
US and Iranian officials have spoken shortly after Donald Trump threatened he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal isn't reached soon to end the war.
Russia pounds Kyiv hours after Zelenskiy-Trump talks
Russia has hammered Ukraine's capital with drones after Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke to Donald Trump and before he is due to address the UN.
Kremlin not ruling out restart of Ukraine and US talks
The Kremlin is not ruling out a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to discuss the US envoys' weekend trip.
US envoys arrive in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Kyiv after completing three hours of talks on the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Iran to tackle economic issues, punish further attacks
Further attacks on Iran will draw a faster, heavier and more painful response, a senior official says as Tehran vows to address war-related economic problems.
US envoys Witkoff, Kushner in Moscow for Ukraine talks
The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin's peace terms remain "unshakeable" as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks.
Putin cites chance of peace, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says contacts with Ukraine are continuing but warned the war must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict.
Russian barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day, toll at 38
Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day.
Twenty-seven killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region
At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian drone strike near Kyiv, officials say.
Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions to allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Qatari meditators pressed Tehran on freedom of navigation.
Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
Qatar is set to to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran as Tehran's conflict with the US drags on with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.
Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US ‘economic D-Day’
Pakistan's army chief is in Tehran in a bid to revive mediation to end with war with Washington, as the US prepares to outline punishing new sanctions on Iran.
Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu
US negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in an attempt to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
Iran defiant as Trump tells US to accept dearer petrol
The Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US admits defeat, Iran says, while Donald Trump urges Americans to accept higher fuel prices as the war drags on.
New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks at impasse
The Strait of Hormuz looks isn't likely to reopen soon as attacks continue on shipping and the US and Iran step up their hostile rhetoric.
US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume
The US anticipates a deal between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is imminent as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan pledge a mutual defence pact.
US and Iran having ‘very good discussions’, Trump says
The US an Iran have held positive all-day talks, Donald Trump says, while claiming the the Strait of Hormuz is going to be open "very soon".
Iran denies peace talks after Trump calls off attacks
Donald Trump says he scrapped a plan to carry out "the biggest attack since World War II" against Iran after discussions with Gulf allies.
Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Hamas will accept a disarmament deal announced by Donald Trump but says it depends on Israel withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and meeting other commitments.
Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks
Ukrainian has continued its attacks on Russian oil facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised his "good meeting" with Donald Trump in Washington.
Ukraine peace talk hope: Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in US
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the prospects for renewed peace talks with Russia.
New threat to global oil as Houthis hit Saudi tankers
Houthi rebels have struck Saudi ships in the Red Sea while the US continues its strikes on Iran as the two countries vie for control of two vital waterways.
US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cast doubt on whether Iran is as committed to negotiations as the US, as hostilities continue with no breakthrough in sight.