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No Iran-US talks in coming days, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says

Iran says no talks with the US are scheduled, clarifying its delegation's Qatar visit is unrelated and that priority remains implementing the existing MoU

Pakistan strikes along Afghanistan border, kills at least 29 militants

Pakistan summoned Afghanistan's charge d'affaires in Islamabad over the recent attack on a Pakistan Rangers headquarters in Karachi

No respite from deadly heat in Europe as 'hot' spots now shift East

Eastern Europe is bracing for record temperatures and red alerts after a deadly heat wave that claimed lives in western Europe moved eastward

Comcast plans to split into two firms by spinning off NBCUniversal, Sky

Comcast, based in Philadelphia, will continue providing internet services to residential and business customers

Andy Burnham promises UK a 'circuit breaker' it needs for 'good growth'

In his speech, he seemed to indicate plans to contest two following general elections by setting out a 10-year plan

Trump claims Iran requested meeting; Iranian officials deny talks are fixed

Trump said the meeting with Iran would happen on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. But Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator for Iran, denied any talks had been scheduled

US Supreme Court backs Trump's agency firings, spares Fed governor

The justices allowed Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job while she fights the Republican president's effort to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied

China grounds private light aircraft after Beijing tower crash: Report

A nationwide order has reportedly suspended recreational light aircraft flights after a plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people

Donald Trump announces Iran meeting to be held in Doha on Tuesday

The US President said Iran had requested the meeting but did not provide further details about the agenda or participants

Ford rehired veteran engineers after AI fell short on quality: Report

The automaker brought back experienced engineers after finding that AI alone could not deliver the expected improvements in vehicle quality, according to a Bloomberg report

Iran risks peace talks with US to maintain leverage over Strait of Hormuz

Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks with the United States; it seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power

Qatar to release $6 bn in frozen assets amid US talks: Iranian president

Pezeshkian is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of the funds held by Qatar, a key mediator in the negotiations with Pakistan

China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions rise

20 Japanese firms have been placed on a control list, which prohibits Chinese and foreign exporters from selling to them dual-use items made in China

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'

In the latest example of ongoing hostilities despite repeated ceasefires and agreements, Israel launched a drone strike in Lebanon's south on Saturday

West Asia crisis: Iran, US agree to halt attacks and resume talks

A return to diplomacy would follow several days of strikes and counterstrikes since an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of ​Hormuz on Thursday

Ukraine hits another Russian oil refinery as Putin admits fuel shortage

Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow's revenue for its invasion

Venezuelan tremors: Earthquakes push healthcare system to the brink

Two powerful 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening

US lags in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

Parents whose children died from harms linked to social media use are driving a growing movement for stronger safeguards, accountability measures and online safety legislation

France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heatwave

Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as the heat wave slowly moved toward eastern parts of the continent

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash leaves 14 dead; investigation under way

Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months