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First Israel-Lebanon talks productive, aim to start formal negotiations: US

Israel has been fighting Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and demands that the group, which opposed the talks and was not represented, be disarmed

Asian surnames surge fastest among US last names, says Census Bureau

Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones remained the top five last names in the United States in 2020, as they were in 2010, according to a tally from the last US head count

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a "historic opportunity" and made it clear no breakthrough agreement was immediately expected

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts rural Nevada in US, damage reported

The US Geological Survey said some residents in nearby communities reported strong to very strong shaking and light to moderate damage

Luxury watch industry faces fresh headwinds as Iran war dents demand

Soaring prices for precious metals like gold and silver over the last year and US President Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs launched a year ago already affected the market

Asian stocks gain, oil prices fall on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

Investors are still hopeful for a lasting de-escalation of the Iran war, which is in its seventh week, as the US and Iran are said to be weighing a second round of talks

China export growth slows to 2.5% in March amid Iran war uncertainty

The March export data released by China's customs agency Tuesday missed analysts' estimates and was sharply down from the 21.8 per cent export growth recorded for January and February

Canadian PM Mark Carney secures majority government in special election

Five defections from opposition parties to Carney, including four from the main opposition Conservative party, put Carney's Liberals on the cusp of the majority

Trump threatens to 'kill' Iranian warships that get near US blockade

Trump later suggested he was willing to engage with Iran, saying he had spoken to 'the other side'

North Korea's Kim Jong Un supervises missile tests from his naval destroyer

Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy.

US ICE arrests former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem

Ramagem, also a former lawmaker, was sentenced in September to 16 years in prison for his role in the coup attempt by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in 2023

Hezbollah won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in US

Israeli strikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs have halted since Wednesday but intense fighting has continued in southern Lebanon

Pope Leo says he's not afraid of Trump after clash over Iran conflict

Speaking to other reporters, he added: "I have no fear of the Trump administration"

Iran conflict disrupts fluoride supply, some US utilities face shortages

Fluoride is used in water systems as a public health measure to prevent tooth decay

US judge dismisses Trump's $10 bn defamation suit against WSJ, Murdoch

The letter was subsequently released publicly by Congress, which subpoenaed the records from Epstein's estate

Man City close gap on Arsenal in Premier League with 3-0 win over Chelsea

Pep Guardiola's team moved to within six points of leader Arsenal ahead of next weekend's top-of-the-table clash between the two teams

'No port in Gulf will be safe', warns Iran after US declares blockade

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz

Asean urges US, Iran to sustain ceasefire, ensure safe passage via Hormuz

The foreign ministers of Asean made urgent plea as they held an emergency video conference to assess the impact of Iran war, including soaring fuel prices

China to gain as Iran war-driven energy crisis boosts shift to clean tech

Chinese giants like vehicle-maker BYD and battery-producer CATL are well-positioned to capitalise on growing interest in low-emissions energy products as world confronts the fragility of fossil fuels

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, says US military

The attacks bring the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by US military to at least 168 since the Trump admin began targeting those it calls 'narcoterrorists'