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Trump claims talks with Iran's parliamentary speaker; Tehran denies

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said no negotiations had taken place, while confirming that intermediaries had delivered a set of proposals to Iran

Iran says its expelled ambassador won't leave Lebanon as tensions soar

Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel.

Spain closes airspace to US planes linked to Iran conflict, says minister

Spain had already said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the country for operations related to the Middle East conflict

Myanmar starts presidential election process under military influence

The move is a prerequisite for becoming head of state, because the Constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position

Fire breaks out near Israeli oil refinery after Iranian missile attack

Video showed flames on a large refinery tank with thick black smoke that was quickly extinguished by Israel's fire and rescue services

War disrupts life on Iraq-Iran border, isolates families, halts trade

The border between Iran and northern Iraq's Kurdish region has long been porous, alive with family ties, trade and smuggling

'No problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba, says Trump

The blockade has had devastating effects on the civilians Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio say they want to help, leaving many desperate

Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guard navy chief Alireza Tangsiri

A statement from the IRGC said Tangsiri 'joined the ranks of Allah due to the severity of his injuries'

China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 yrs; trains restart too

Flights and passenger trains to North Korea had been suspended since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

Asian shares decline as oil prices surge, Iran war fears weigh on markets

The drops in Asia follow the deep declines on Wall Street last Friday that finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years

Iran allows 20 oil ships to pass Hormuz as 'sign of respect': Trump

Trump says Iran to allow oil transit via Hormuz; indicates progress in ongoing ceasefire talks

Trump suggests US could seize Iran's Kharg Island amid rising tensions

'Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't; we have a lot of options,' Trump said while speaking to reporters

Dozens arrested in LA as 'No Kings' protests against Trump sweeps US

Los Angeles police said Sunday that 74 people were arrested for failing to heed a dispersal order that was given after Saturday's rally ended

One killed, several hurt as Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of shelling

Afghan deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said that "mortars and other heavy weaponry" were used Sunday afternoon to strike rural areas and civilian homes

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it will target US, Israeli officials' homes

Ebrahim Zolfaghari said that this decision has been made after the US and Israel have targeted residential homes of Iranians in various cities across Iran

Tabriz Petrochemical facility struck in northern Iran as war escalates

Iranian media reported early Monday that one of the facilities of Tabriz Petrochemical was struck in a northern province of the country

Iran parliament speaker warns severe retaliation against US ground invasion

Iran warns of severe retaliation against US ground forces as conflict escalates, with experts cautioning long-term global economic fallout from damaged energy infrastructure

North Korea conducts test for missile capable of targeting US mainland

The test likely indicates Kim is intent on enlarging and modernising an arsenal of missiles capable of reaching the United States mainland

Co-host Mexico revamps base, seeks to match 1970 and 1986 WC performances

To ensure optimal preparation, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) invested 400 million pesos (around $22 million) in renovating their training center known as Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR)

Aryna Sabalenka tops Coco Gauff to secure Miami crown and Sunshine Double

It was Sabalenka's second straight title at the Miami Open, Gauff's hometown tournament, and put her ahead of Gauff in their head-to-head record, 7-6