Thursday briefing: Why EU-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women
In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how th...
Israel says IDF is staying in southern Lebanon undermining Iran peace talks
Defence minister says troops are not withdrawing even though Tehran sees end to conflict in Lebanon as part of any deal with USThe Israeli defence min...
U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been ...
Vice President JD Vance, the lead U.S. negotiator, said the two sides had agreed on technical issues and at least one substantive one, international i...
Taliban Officials to Head to Brussels for Talks on Afghan Deportees
The delegation received visas from Belgium to attend talks with the European Union about the deportation of Afghans. Officials in Afghanistan said the...
The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Q...
The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Q...
First Thing: Iran says there is ‘progress’ in talks despite Trump’s coarse threats
US president threatened Iran over strait of Hormuz in sweary outburst. Plus, Starmer to step down as UK’s PM two years after historic landslideGood mo...
Mideast Live Updates: Mediators Point to Progress After First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks
Qatar and Pakistan said that high-level talks in Switzerland ended early Monday, with technical discussions to follow. Tensions over fighting in Leban...
First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges
Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to b...
