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Trump asked us to turn over 'a new leaf' in ties with Iranian people: Vance

Trump wants to 'turn over a new leaf' with Iran as US and Iranian officials begin technical talks in Switzerland, says Vice President JD Vance

Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks

Trump warned Iran of tougher US strikes if it fails to rein in Hezbollah, even as Washington pursues diplomatic talks with Tehran

Shaping a fresh narrative as India-US ties enter a transactional phase

Modi and Trump's G7 meeting suggested India-US ties are entering a more transactional phase, with trade and trust taking centre stage

UK's Starmer considers political future, could decide as soon as Monday

Keir Starmer weighed his future as PM amid growing Labour calls to quit after Andy Burnham's election win intensified leadership pressure

10 years after Brexit vote: How Britain's financial industry recovered

A decade after Brexit, London's finance sector remains resilient but has lost market share as the UK grapples with weaker investment appeal

Oil keeps flowing through Strait of Hormuz despite Iran saying it's shut

Oil tankers continued transiting Hormuz via Oman's coast despite Iran claiming the strait was shut, underscoring conflicting US-Iran narratives

Donald Trump says Keir Starmer will step down as UK prime minister

Trump claimed Keir Starmer will resign as UK prime minister, blaming him for failures on immigration and energy policy

V-P JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for first peace talks with Iran

A high-level Iranian team arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with the US, as US Vice President JD Vance departed Washington for meetings that Pakistan said will begin

Ukrainian attacks force Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

Russia-installed authorities in Crimea halted civilian fuel sales as Ukrainian strikes intensified pressure on the peninsula's energy supplies

3 Indian tankers reemerge in Gulf of Oman, signalling Hormuz traffic uptick

Desh Vibhor, Desh Vaibhav and Sanmar Herald were observed in Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea on Sunday, after having been last seen signaling their attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz late Friday

France curbs public alcohol consumption, outdoor sports amid scorching heat

The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up misting stations to cool crowds, among a raft of measures announced by national and local authorities to minimize risks

A stock trader's guide to navigating risks of rare 'Super El Niño'

A high probability of a "Super El Niño" heading into 2027 may drive up temperatures in some parts of the world, sending power demand surging, hurting crop yields and reigniting inflationary pressures

US Fed's key inflation gauge likely to show rising price pressures

Forecasters expect the personal consumption expenditures price index, due Thursday, to show acceleration on both a monthly and year-over-year basis in May

UK PM Starmer likely to resign on Monday amid rising pressure: Report

According to the report, the pressure on Starmer has intensified in recent months and escalated sharply after Labour Party rival Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat on Friday

Pak PM Sharif, Army Chief Munir leave for Switzerland for US-Iran talks

The talks are aimed at adding key details to the preliminary accord to halt the nearly four-month war between the US and Iran signed earlier this week

Meloni's spat with Trump signals willingness to risk a larger fight

Once among Trump's closest allies in Europe, Italy's Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused him of lying, appeasing adversaries and turning against friends

Private equity firms tap hot loan market to pay themselves via debt deals

Over the last four weeks alone, ten borrowers have launched more than $3.5 billion of leveraged loans and junk bonds to fund distributions for their owners

Iran negotiators, Vance head for Switzerland as Lebanon fighting continues

The IRGC warned ships would be at risk ​if they approached the waterway, a vital conduit for global oil and gas supplies

US to charge tolls in Hormuz if Iran deal not reached in 60 days: Trump

Trump, spending the weekend at Camp David, underscored that the initial agreement to end the war with Iran calls for toll-free travel through the vital waterway for 60 days

Iran resumes crude exports from Kharg Island after US lifts blockade

Iran has been the early winner from the easing of tensions with the US following the signing of an interim peace deal and has wasted no time in resuming oil exports