Iran says 'no decision' on whether to attend next round of US talks Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about whether the meeting would take place. FRANCE 24 Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, Iran. #Iran #says #decision #whether #attend

U.S. Military Strikes a Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3 The latest attack raised the death toll to at least 180 in the campaign by the United States against people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea. #Military #Strikes #Boat #the #Caribbean

Israel's double game between negotiations with Lebanon and occupation in the south A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was reached following a first round of talks in Washington. Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, analyses Israel’s strategy in Lebanon, which he describes as oscillating between negotiations and continued presence in the south. #Israels #double #game #between #negotiations

Middle East war live: Iran reports 'progress' in US talks but final deal still far off Iran’s parliamentary speaker said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports. Follow our liveblog to see how the events develop. #Middle #East #war #live #Iran

Middle East live: Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz again if US blockade continues Tehran on Saturday threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States maintains its blockade of Iranian ports, raising fresh doubts over recent progress following a ceasefire in Lebanon. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. #Middle #East #live #Iran #threatens

Marc Jacobs teams up with Tao Group Hospitality at Coachella Hosted across two private estates, the pair made their partnership official with a multi-day event at the weekend music festival. #Marc #Jacobs #teams #with #Tao

La Réserve Golf Links at Heritage Resorts & Golf in Mauritius Surges into Top 30 Intl Courses La Réserve Golf Links, the flagship course of Heritage Resorts & Golf in Mauritius, has secured the 28th position in Golfweek’s Best Top 100 International Courses (outside the United States) for 2026. Recognising the finest golf courses beyond the United States, these prestigious rankings place the Mauritian course ahead of renowned venues in traditional golfing heartlands, firmly cementing its status as the premier golf destination across Africa as well as the Indian Ocean, and a true must-play for discerning golfers worldwide. #Réserve #Golf #Links #Heritage #Resorts

She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them. Diana Acosta Verde, who came into the United States illegally when she was six months pregnant, had to leave her baby at a hospital while she returned to a detention center. #She #Made #Sure #Her #Baby

Europe leads postwar security talks Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. #Europe #leads #postwar #security #talks

You can now write with a typeface that was designed by humans and shaped by the Amazon River This might be a very 2026 thing to announce, but Brazil’s Legal Amazon just got its first brand identity. And it was co-created by nine local artists from its nine river states. #You #can #now #write #with

The eight countries that could swing the global power balance | DW News As superpowers compete, a quieter struggle is unfolding across Eurasia. Ken Moriyasu explains why eight middle powers — the region’s “swing states” — could decide the global balance. #The #eight #countries #that #could

Gulf states turn to private deals in $10bn wartime borrowing spree Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Kuwait avoid public markets for fundraising as Iran conflict delivers economic hit #Gulf #states #turn #private #deals

Is China testing Trump? | DW News Beijing has tested Trump's blockade, but not because it desparately needs the oil being carried out of the gulf. China expert Eyck Freymann says China is testing, probing the United States when its forces are stretched and its weapons stocks are running down. #China #testing #Trump #News

Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States. #Trumps #Portrayal #the #War #Iran

Why is the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz? | DW News After 6 weeks of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, now it's the United States preventing ships getting through. Is Donald Trump's move designed to apply pressure to Iran or his allies in Europe? #Why #the #blockading #the #Strait

Oil Prices Slip and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Possible Path to Peace Investors saw a possible path to peace, with the United States and Iran trading proposals for Iran to suspend nuclear activity. #Oil #Prices #Slip #and #Stocks

U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again The United States proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demands assurances that Iran can never build a nuclear weapon. #Negotiating #Iran #Deal #That #Would

Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon talks set as Hezbollah urges Beirut to cancel negotiations The leader of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group urged Lebanon on Monday to pull out of direct talks with Israel set to take place in Washington the following day, the first such talks in decades. Naim Kassem spoke in a televised address on the eve of the scheduled meeting between Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors to the United States, as both sides set a framework for negotiations. #Middle #East #war #live #Israel

9 Foods With More Protein Than Steak Beef prices have reached record highs in the United States—so we asked a nutritionist what to eat instead. #Foods #With #More #Protein #Than

EU doubles steel tariffs to 50% to curb surge of cheap Chinese imports EU lawmakers and member states agreed on Monday to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%, aiming to shield the bloc’s struggling industry from a surge in cheap Chinese imports. The deal also cuts duty-free import volumes by 47%. #doubles #steel #tariffs #curb #surge

21 Hours in Pakistan: How Vance Tried and Failed to End a War He Opposed Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years. #Hours #Pakistan #How #Vance #Tried

US and Iran fail to reach a deal after peace talks in Islamabad The United States and Iran ended peace talks on Sunday without reaching a deal to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt as both sides blamed each other for the breakdown and signaled little progress on core disputes. #and #Iran #fail #reach #deal

How safe is the Strait of Hormuz now? | DW News As the United States and Iran hold peace negotiations, US warships have reportedly sailed through the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing the waterway for global trade. DW's Ben Fajzullin speaks to Farzin Nadimi, a specialist in security and defense in Iran and the Persian Gulf, to find out the dangers of using the waterway right now and de-mining it. #How #safe #the #Strait #Hormuz

Some communities are enduring unprecedented long waits on federal disaster requests, and Democrat-led states say they’re being denied About 15 requests for assistance from others states and tribes for extreme weather events this year and last seem to be pending, along with three appeals of previous denials. #Some #communities #are #enduring #unprecedented

Iran-US negotiations underway in Pakistan, US says Strait of Hormuz being 'cleared' Delegations from the United States and Iran held direct negotiations on Saturday for the first time since 1979 in Islamabad,Pakistan, to end a six-week conflict, while US President Donald Trump said that the US military had begun clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz. #Iran #negotiations #underway #Pakistan #says

Islamabad talks: US‑Iran diplomacy faces long odds | DW News Peace talks between the United States and Iran are underway in Pakistan. According to Iranian state TV, two rounds of talks have taken place, with a third expected tonight or Sunday. #Islamabad #talks #USIran #diplomacy #faces

Israel army says hit over 200 Hezbollah targets in last 24 hours Clouds of smoke were once again seen over villages in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes targeted areas near the border. The attacks come as Iran and the United States begin peace talks, but Tehran has said it will not engage in negotiations until Israel halts its bombing campaign in Lebanon. #Israel #army #says #hit #over

Artemis II: Space race heats up with China It has been more than 50 years since humans last ventured this close to the Moon. Now, the Artemis II mission is refocusing attention on the space race between the United States and China. #Artemis #Space #race #heats #with

Teenage girl whose Snapchat video captured chaos in Beirut as Israeli strikes hit After six weeks of relentless Israeli bombardment, there was a fragile hope that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might ease tensions in Lebanon. #Teenage #girl #whose #Snapchat #video

Global deliveries take 15pc hit at Porsche in Q1 The decline is attributed to the elimination of tax incentives for EVs in the United States, the German automaker’s largest global market, following increased production of the all-electric Macan. #Global #deliveries #take #15pc #hit

Under the fog of ceasefire: Competing narratives over the peace talks This week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop, we examine confusion over whether the US–Iran ceasefire includes Lebanon. The United States and Israel say it does not, while Iran and mediator Pakistan insist it does. #Under #the #fog #ceasefire #Competing

The Iran War Has Prompted Some Companies to Raise Prices Delta Air Lines, Amazon, the United States Postal Service and others have said they are raising prices because of higher energy costs connected to the war in Iran. #The #Iran #War #Has #Prompted

Trump Administration Returns to Court for Yet Another Tariff Lawsuit States and small businesses challenged the 10 percent tax on many imports that President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down a previous slate of tariffs. #Trump #Administration #Returns #Court #for

Amid Trump’s Threats, NATO Labors to Survive the Iran War President Trump is citing the unwillingness of European nations to back the United States in the conflict as another reason to scale back or abandon the alliance. And he still wants Greenland. #Amid #Trumps #Threats #NATO #Labors

Europe vs EU: The Difference Everyone Gets Wrong This explainer video provides a clear look at the EU, the unique partnership of 27 member states working together for peace and prosperity. If you've ever wondered about the difference between Europe vs the EU, or how the Single Market and Schengen Area actually work, this guide covers everything you need to know. #Europe #The #Difference #Everyone #Gets

Europe vs EU: The Difference Everyone Gets Wrong This explainer video provides a clear look at the EU, the unique partnership of 27 member states working together for peace and prosperity. If you've ever wondered about the difference between Europe vs the EU, or how the Single Market and Schengen Area actually work, this guide covers everything you need to know. #Europe #The #Difference #Everyone #Gets

Middle East live: Israel, Hezbollah clash in Lebanon as US-Iran ceasefire strains The fragile truce between Iran and the United States entered its second day on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched a major bombardment of Lebanon. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. #Middle #East #live #Israel #Hezbollah

Iran war: Israel says ceasefire is 'not end of campaign' | DW News It only took a few hours, but the long-awaited ceasefire in Iran is already on shaky ground. Last night, the United States, Israel and Iran agreed to a two-week halt in the fighting - less than 90 minutes before Donald Trump's 8pm deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. #Iran #war #Israel #says #ceasefire

Iran-US truce on brink as Israel pounds Lebanon, Tehran warns of escalation A fragile two-week truce between Iran and the United States hung in the balance on Wednesday as Tehran threatened renewed hostilities and Israel launched heavy strikes on Lebanon. Both sides claimed victory, but at least 182 people were killed and nearly 900 wounded, Lebanese authorities said. #Iran #truce #brink #Israel #pounds

Hegseth hails Iran 'victory' as confusion remains over ceasefire deal US ​Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday ​that the United States has had a decisive military victory over Iran and that Tehran's missile ​program ‌has been functionally destroyed a day after the two countries agreed a two-week ceasefire to hold talks on ending the war. But much about the agreement remains unclear with the sides presenting vastly different visions of the terms. #Hegseth #hails #Iran #victory #confusion

NATO Chief Rutte to meet Trump as alliance remains in crisis | DW News NATO chief Mark Rutte is in Washington trying to rebuild relations between the alliance and the United States. Rutte has met the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and will sit down later with President Trump in the White House. #NATO #Chief #Rutte #meet #Trump

Joint statement on the ceasefire between the US and Iran President von der Leyen together with several European and world leaders welcomed the two-week ceasefire concluded between the United States and Iran. #Joint #statement #the #ceasefire #between

Iran ceasefire: What happens next? The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal less than two hours before President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of ​Hormuz or face the wiping out of "a whole civilization". Negotiations are now set to take place over a more permanent peace. #Iran #ceasefire #What #happens #next

Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder. #Stung #Voters #Republican #Legislators #Move

Oil Prices Plunge and Stocks Surge After Cease-Fire Deal Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement. #Oil #Prices #Plunge #and #Stocks

How Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire deal between Iran and the US Pakistan cast itself as an unlikely diplomatic broker on Wednesday, saying it had helped secure a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also said he would host talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Middle East war beginning on April 10. #How #Pakistan #brokered #two #week

Pope Leo condemns Trump’s latest threats against Iran The situation in the Middle East, Leo added, “is only provoking more hatred.” He urged leaders to “come back to the table” and find a peaceful solution to end the war as he pointed out that attacks on civilian infrastructure go against international law.“Let’s remember especially the innocent children, the elderly, the sick, so many people who have already become or will become victims of this continued warfare,” he said.Leo also called on citizens of all the countries involved to contact political leaders and “tell them to work for peace and to reject war.”In a statement to POLITICO, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said, “The Iranian people welcome the sound of bombs because it means their oppressors are losing.”“The President will always stand with innocent civilians while annihilating the terrorists responsible for threatening our country and the entire world with a nuclear weapon,” Kelly said. “Greater destruction can be avoided if the regime understands the seriousness of this moment and makes a deal with the United States.”Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed almost entirely for the last several weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran rages on. ... #Pope #Leo #condemns #Trumps #latest

Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, starting a weekslong war that spread to neighboring countries and rocked global markets. #Iran #War #Timeline #Key #Moments

What is the European Union? This explainer video provides a clear look at the EU, the unique partnership of 27 member states working together for peace and prosperity. If you've ever wondered about the difference between Europe vs the EU, or how the Single Market and Schengen Area actually work, this guide covers everything you need to know. #What #the #European #Union

What is the European Union? This explainer video provides a clear look at the EU, the unique partnership of 27 member states working together for peace and prosperity. If you've ever wondered about the difference between Europe vs the EU, or how the Single Market and Schengen Area actually work, this guide covers everything you need to know. #What #the #European #Union

Manlio Graziano: 'Europe still needs the US but they know they cannot trust Americans anymore' François Picard is pleased to welcome Manlio Graziano, Professor of Geopolitics and Geopolitics of Religions at the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy in Paris. He argues that we are living through a transitional moment as we embark on a new world order: the United States remains extraordinarily powerful, yet no longer functions as "the leader of the free world", capable of directing and stabilising the international system. #Manlio #Graziano #Europe #still #needs

Iran rejects immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz | DW News Iran has turned down the United States' latest ceasefire plan, insisting the war must end for good. The move comes as President Trump’s Tuesday night deadline approaches for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with warnings that the US could target Iran’s power plants and other key sites. #Iran #rejects #immediate #reopening #Strait