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Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest proposal as ceasefire holds but talks freeze
WASHINGTON, May 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, the
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Latest in Middle East war: Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’, 14 Iran soldiers die in demining op, Iran urges ‘economic battle’
PARIS, May 2 — The latest developments in the Middle East war: Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ US President Donald Trump told top US lawmakers that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek
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How the Nobel Peace Prize works as 287 candidates vie for 2026 honour
OSLO, May 2 — Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, including 208 individuals and 79 organisations. Here is a look at how the award works: Who decides?
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Tear gas and barricades choke Istanbul streets as May Day protests spark clashes
ISTANBUL, May 1 — Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide. According to the CHD Lawyers Association, nearly 200 people were arrested in Istanbul, where
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Dozens of Gaza‑bound aid activists arrive in Greece after Israeli forces halt flotilla at sea
ATHENS, May 1 — Dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Crete disembarked on Friday in the Greek island, an AFP journalist saw. Escorted by Greek coastguards, around 175
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France says US-led Hormuz shipping coalition will complement UK-France mission
ABU DHABI, May 1 — France’s top diplomat today said a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would complement and not compete with a similar mission spearheaded by France and Britain. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaking in Abu
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Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing of two Jewish men in north London
LONDON, May 1 — UK police said today they had charged a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of hate attacks. “Essa Suleiman… has been charged with two counts of
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Hokkaido zoo worker arrested for allegedly incinerating wife’s body in animal waste furnace
TOKYO, May 1 — Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said today, following the discovery of human remains. Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki yesterday evening on suspicion
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China urges US to keep ties stable, warns Taiwan is ‘biggest risk’ ahead of Trump visit
BEIJING, May 1 — China’s foreign minister on yesterday urged the United States to maintain “stability” between the two powers and warned that Taiwan posed the biggest risk, weeks before President Donald Trump visits Beijing. In a call with US Secretary
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Israeli foreign minister says Gaza-bound flotilla activists to be disembarked in Greece soon
JERUSALEM, May 1— Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said yesterday that activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla will be disembarked on the Greek coast in the coming hours, reported Anadolu Ajansi. In a statement on the X platform, Saar said
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