Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks

GENEVA (AP):- Iran’s top diplomat met with the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency on Monday, ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear..

Iran’s top diplomat to attend ‘indirect’ talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran’s top diplomat was traveling Sunday from Tehran to Geneva, where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place, Iranian state media..

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman pledges to work for democracy after landslide victory in election

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and JULHAS ALAM, DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP):- Bangladesh’s incoming leader said Saturday that he would work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to..

Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in exile. He is now poised to lead Bangladesh

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and JULHAS ALAM, DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP):- Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in self-imposed exile. Now, he is poised to become the prime minister of Bangladesh — and follow in the..

Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina

By JULHAS ALAM, SHEIKH SAALIQ and SHONAL GANGULY, DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP):- Bangladesh on Thursday held its first election since 2024 mass protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government with..

Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father

By DIDI TANG and SYLVIA HUI, WASHINGTON (AP):- The children of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and China critic, said Monday that a possible visit by President Donald Trump..

Japanese prime minister’s party secures supermajority in lower house in landslide victory

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and FOSTER KLUG, TOKYO (AP):- The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, Japanese media..

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa freed after 8 months in prison

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP):- Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa on Sunday was released after more than eight months in prison, he said in a video posted on social media. Guanipa, one of..

She filmed Iran’s violent crackdown on protesters. Now she is afraid to go outside

By SARAH EL DEEB, BEIRUT (AP):- As tear gas canisters landed among protesters filling the wide boulevard, the 37-year-old beautician and her friends ran for cover. They sheltered among trees,..

Iran and US hold indirect talks in Oman. America’s military leader in the Mideast joins the talks

By JON GAMBRELL, MUSCAT, Oman (AP):- Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman on Friday, negotiations that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions..

Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty but Trump says he wants a new pact

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, MOSCOW (AP):- The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while U.S. President..

US-Iran talks to take place Friday in Oman, Iranian media say

By JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported as tensions between the countries remain high..

US shoots Iranian drone as Iran’s president seeks ‘fair and equitable negotiations’

By JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran’s president said Tuesday he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United..

Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil

By JOSH BOAK, AAMER MADHANI and RAJESH ROY, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister..

Iran’s supreme leader warns any US attack would spark ‘regional war’

By JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating..

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