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US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House

US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House
Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats

Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats

'Unprecedented mass killing': NGOs battle to quantify Iran crackdown scale

'Unprecedented mass killing': NGOs battle to quantify Iran crackdown scale

Tearful Gazans finally reunite after limited Rafah reopening

Tearful Gazans finally reunite after limited Rafah reopening

Syria govt forces enter Qamishli under agreement with Kurds

Syria govt forces enter Qamishli under agreement with Kurds

Russia's Putin and Saudi crown prince discuss work of OPEC, Kremlin says

Russia's Putin and Saudi crown prince discuss work of OPEC, Kremlin says

China warns Panama of 'heavy prices' to pay after CK Hutchison contract quashed

China warns Panama of 'heavy prices' to pay after CK Hutchison contract quashed

Middle East needs long-term solution, UAE says ahead of US-Iran crisis talks

Middle East needs long-term solution, UAE says ahead of US-Iran crisis talks

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

Russia says India has not said it will halt oil purchases

Russia says India has not said it will halt oil purchases

Israel appoints first Muslim Arab woman as Arabic military spokesperson

Israel appoints first Muslim Arab woman as Arabic military spokesperson

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war

Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says

Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says

Iran president says talks with US to proceed within 'national interests'

Iran president says talks with US to proceed within 'national interests'

Russia demands release of Venezuela's President Maduro and his wife from US

Russia demands release of Venezuela's President Maduro and his wife from US

China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader

China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader

Venezuela interim president Rodriguez meets with US envoy

Venezuela interim president Rodriguez meets with US envoy

Tulsi Gabbard says Trump requested her presence at FBI raid in Fulton County

Tulsi Gabbard says Trump requested her presence at FBI raid in Fulton County

Cuba in communication with US, Cuban diplomat says, as Trump tightens screws

Cuba in communication with US, Cuban diplomat says, as Trump tightens screws

UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says

UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says

Iran fears US strike may reignite protests, imperil rule, sources say

Iran fears US strike may reignite protests, imperil rule, sources say

Russia, Ukraine, US reschedule trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi amid ongoing disputes

Russia, Ukraine, US reschedule trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi amid ongoing disputes

Trump says talks with Iran ongoing, 'bad things would happen' if no deal is reached

Trump says talks with Iran ongoing, 'bad things would happen' if no deal is reached

Jeffrey Epstein claimed funding polio eradication campaigns in Pakistan, India

Jeffrey Epstein claimed funding polio eradication campaigns in Pakistan, India

Halt to MSF work will be 'catastrophic' for people of Gaza: MSF chief

Halt to MSF work will be 'catastrophic' for people of Gaza: MSF chief

Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening

Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening

Syrian security forces enter Hasakeh city under deal with Kurds

Syrian security forces enter Hasakeh city under deal with Kurds

Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing

Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing

Trump lowers tariffs as India pledges to stop buying Russian oil

Trump lowers tariffs as India pledges to stop buying Russian oil

Former China justice minister handed life sentence for corruption

Former China justice minister handed life sentence for corruption

Norway police detain son of crown princess on fresh allegations ahead of trial

Norway police detain son of crown princess on fresh allegations ahead of trial

US envoy Witkoff to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu, Israeli officials say

US envoy Witkoff to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu, Israeli officials say

Tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job in Germany

Tens of thousands of transport workers walk off job in Germany