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US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran: Trump

Trump says US negotiators will hold talks with Iran in Pakistan as tensions rise over alleged ceasefire violations in the Strait of Hormuz

Investors pile into US stocks as 'TINA' revival knocks 'TIARA' trades

Over the last year, investors, particularly in the United States, had sought out cheaper markets abroad where returns were juiced up by a weaker dollar

IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US

The IMF and the World Bank pledged up to a combined $150 billion in new financing assistance for developing countries hit hardest by the massive energy price shock

Why this suspected nuclear site in Iran is central to talks with US

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb

Iran doubles down on closing Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears end

Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf said in a televised interview that Tehran would continue to threaten commercial vessels transiting the critical waterway

Bulgarians head to polls to elect Parliament for eighth time in 5 years

The snap vote follows the resignation of a conservative-led government amid nationwide protests last December that drew hundreds of thousands, mainly young people, to the streets

US backs rare earths project in South Africa despite diplomatic clash

US President Donald Trump has made expanding US access to critical minerals, including rare earth elements, a central policy to counter China

Four decades on, Chernobyl stands as testament to nature's resilience

Four decades on, Chernobyl - which is transliterated as "Chornobyl" in Ukraine - remains too dangerous for humans. But the wildlife has moved back in

Japan, South Korea on high alert after North Korea fires multiple missiles

The Japanese government activated its top-tier crisis management protocols to ensure public safety and regional stability in the face of the renewed provocation

Hormuz tensions, Lebanon clashes undermine Trump peace deal hopes

US military is preparing to board Iran-linked oil tankers and seize commercial ships in international waters in coming days to pressure Iran into reopening the waterway

Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes curbs again

Confusion over the critical chokepoint threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy and push the two countries toward renewed conflict

Pak plunging into darkness as war in Persian Gulf cuts off oil, gas supply

The crunch could not come at a worse time for Pakistan, just as the heat rises ahead of the monsoon season, boosting air conditioner use and power demand

US, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait of Hormuz

Neither side offered any specifics about the state of negotiations, days before a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran is set to expire

Investors ditch safe havens, turn to riskier debt on US-Iran truce hopes

Investors have also been snatching up junk bonds, although with a preference for the higher-rated end of the spectrum, implying that money managers still see risk ahead

West Asia conflict revives stagflation dangers for global economy

Whether the twin blows affecting growth and inflation seen in purchasing manager indexes after the first month of the Iran conflict intensified during month two will be a key focus

Days after ordering burgers at Oval Office, Trump dubs move as 'tacky'

The White House ordered McDonald's cheeseburgers that were brought to the Oval Office by DoorDash delivery driver Sharon Simmons, a Republican supporter from Arkansas

Iran reviewing US proposals, says Hormuz curbs to stay till war ends

The council said Iran has yet to respond, but further talks would require the US to abandon "excessive demands and adjust its requests to the realities on the ground"

Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until Apr 30

The bill was approved by the Senate on Friday in a last-minute scramble to prevent the authority from expiring within a matter of days

Trump warns Iran, says Tehran cannot 'blackmail' US over Strait of Hormuz

Earlier, the global hope for a stable energy corridor was short-lived as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday reimposed a strict naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz

India condemns attack on French UN Peacekeepers, seeks accountability

India on Saturday issued a stern condemnation following a deadly attack on French UN Peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).