Iran says US talks could resume ‘within a short period’ if demands are met
Esmaeil Baghaei said Qatar is facilitating indirect talks based on Iran’s seven-step peace plan.

Esmaeil Baghaei said Qatar is facilitating indirect talks based on Iran’s seven-step peace plan.








Judge permanently drops Trump’s $10bn WSJ lawsuit, ruling he failed to prove actual malice in the newspaper’s reporting.
Data scientists find that many ‘likely non-citizens’ identified by the Trump administration were erroneously flagged.
The monument has sparked fierce opposition from local governments fearing disruption to traffic and historic views.
Ranked-choice voting in Alaska could shape a key 2026 race, amid a US lawsuit involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
Democratic doctors aim to convert the backlash against the Trump administration’s health policies into midterm votes.

Former Muslim rebel leader Abdulraof Macacua has been elected chief minister of the Philippines’ Bangsamoro region.

As Malaysia rethinks the death penalty for drug offences, Singapore insists tough laws deter substance abuse.
Poland’s centrist government says it is restoring judicial independence after years of far-right political interference.

Thousands have protested across Italy against rising living costs and increased military spending.
From Texas to Maine, rising prices and the Iran war put key Senate races in play as Democrats fight for control.