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Iran’s capital shuts down as millions gather for Khamenei funeral, 30 nations send delegations
TEHRAN, July 3 — Preparations for the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei were in full swing on Friday, with authorities expecting millions and a coterie of foreign dignitaries to attend the official ceremony. Pakistan, a key mediator
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Beijing plane crash pilot had mental health issues, diary referenced suicide
BEIJING, July 2 — The pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had written about suicide in his diary, authorities said Thursday. The 66-year-old man flew a
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US-Iran talks to resume after Khamenei’s funeral, mediators confirm
DOHA, July 2 — The next indirect US-Iran talks will come after the late Iranian supreme leader’s funeral, mediators said Thursday, as diplomacy inches ahead on ending the Middle East war. Following the foes’ indirect discussions in Doha on Wednesday,
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US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s top AI models following security review
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 — Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a restriction on where they could be released, the company said yesterday.
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More money, same problems: Nato struggling to translate cash into firepower
BRUSSELS, July 1 — A year on from their historic pledge to ramp up defence spending, Nato leaders gathering in Ankara next week will reckon with another challenge: getting industry to produce enough weapons. As money flows into defence budgets
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Peace prospects: Promise of Iran-US deal still tentative with unconfirmed Doha talks
DOHA, June 30 — US envoys were meeting with Qatari mediators today in Doha to discuss negotiations with Iran, the Gulf state said, after Tehran and Washington agreed a memorandum of understanding this month to halt the Middle East war.
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Trump says Iran requested Doha meeting today despite Tehran’s denial
TEHRAN, June 30 — US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held today in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any direct negotiations were planned with Washington on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East
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Fourth time lucky as Peruvian political heir Keiko Fujimori wins presidency after razor-thin election victory
LIMA, June 30 — Peru’s conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori vowed yesterday to restore “order and hope” after defeating left-winger Roberto Sanchez in the latest victory for a resurgent Latin American right. Fujimori won the June 7 presidential runoff by the
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Britain’s PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham unveils vision to reshape the economy
LONDON, June 29 — The frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham, plans to lay out his economic agenda on Monday, in his first major policy announcement since Keir Starmer resigned as premier last week. Burnham is currently
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‘Kinetic activity’ on pause again: US and Iran agree to no strikes ahead of Qatar talks
WASHINGTON, June 29 — The United States and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other, American media reported citing senior US officials, and plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar to resolve their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. The
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