Iranian officials have threatened to forgo negotiations even as U.S. representatives plan to arrive in Pakistan for the meeting and a ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.

The deadly strikes on the Lebanese capital shattered neighborhoods where many people had taken refuge after being displaced by earlier Israeli bombardments.

After the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the victory in Bulgaria by Rumen Radev will install a new pro-Russian voice within the European Union.

Iran threatened retaliation after the seizure in the Gulf of Oman, and it wasn’t clear whether Tehran would attend talks in Pakistan, with a ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.

In Luanda, Catholics expressed love and admiration for Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, but not so much for President Trump because of the war in Iran.

India said it summoned Iran’s Ambassador in New Delhi, conveying concerns over “a shooting incident" in the strait involving two Indian-flagged ships. 

After Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Russia its next best bet as it seeks to retain influence inside the European Union.

As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.

Amid confusion over the Strait of Hormuz, a starkly different reality is unfolding defined by disrupted supply lines and damaged infrastructure.

Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested in Dubai as part of a secret operation by Irish and UAE police.

Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz’s opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.

Even amid uncertainty over whether the truce would hold, many in Lebanon expressed relief at the prospect of quiet as aid groups mobilized help.