Millions gathered in Tehran for the procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remains. Khamenei and family members were killed in a February 28th airstrike. The regime used the event to display national unity amid ongoing war negotiations.
Two weeks into a 60-day Iran-US peace negotiation, little progress is evident. Hostilities have flared, with both sides trading strikes and refusing direct talks, despite US claims of success. Key issues like Iran's nuclear program remain unresolved.
Ukraine launched deep strikes into Russian territory, hitting a Volgograd weapons facility with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, causing a fire, and an oil pumping station near Moscow, disrupting fuel supply. Russia retaliated with strikes on Ukraine, killing 2 and injuring over 20.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies that Washington will not permit Iran to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a recent ceasefire deal. Concerns persist over Iran reinvesting frozen assets into its military and its nuclear program.
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President Trump accused Iran of taking too long to negotiate a deal, warning they "have to pay the price" after tit-for-tat strikes threatened a fragile ceasefire. Iran launched attacks on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, while the US targeted Iranian air defenses in response.
Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted 39-50 villagers during a meeting aimed at negotiating peace, highlighting worsening security in Zamfara state.
Hezbollah has rejected a US-brokered ceasefire plan agreed by Lebanese and Israeli governments, demanding a full Israeli withdrawal. The group's leader, Naim Qassem, called the plan a "roadmap to annihilate part of the Lebanese people." Fighting continues despite the agreement, raising questions about regional peace efforts.
Asia-Pacific markets traded lower Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei down 1.32% and South Korea's Kospi down 1.92%, as investors weighed U.S.-Iran peace talk uncertainty. Wall Street indexes, however, climbed to fresh highs overnight, driven by tech optimism and Nvidia's new chip launch.
Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Tuesday, with investors weighing renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Wall Street indexes climbed to fresh highs overnight, driven by tech optimism and Nvidia's new chip launch.
Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open as investors digest renewed U.S.-Iran peace talk uncertainty. Wall Street indexes closed at fresh highs overnight, boosted by tech optimism and Nvidia's new chip launch.
South Korea's Kospi hit a record high Tuesday, boosted by hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks. Oil prices were mixed after President Trump's comments, with WTI falling and Brent rising. Asian markets showed mixed performance.
South Korea's Kospi hit a record high Tuesday, boosted by hopes for US-Iran peace talks. Oil prices were mixed after mixed signals from President Trump and US Central Command actions. Japan's Nikkei and Australia's ASX also saw declines.
Asia-Pacific markets are poised for a higher open Tuesday, boosted by hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace breakthrough and falling oil prices. President Trump indicated progress in talks, though oil futures saw significant declines.
Iran has submitted a new peace proposal to end the Middle East war, mediated by Pakistan and shared with the US. While details are scarce, reports suggest concessions on Iran's nuclear program and oil sanctions. However, rhetoric remains defiant, and US-Israeli airstrikes continue in Lebanon.
Ukraine is leveraging the Iran war to strengthen its position before potential peace negotiations with Russia, signing $13.3bn in defence deals with Norway and Germany, and securing a €90bn EU-backed loan. President Trump has expressed confidence a solution can be reached "relatively quickly" following talks with Putin. However, European allies remain skeptical of US commitment under Trump, while Russia continues intensified attacks on Ukrainian civilians amid the Middle East distraction.
Presidents Putin and Trump held a 1.5-hour call discussing the Middle East war and Ukraine. Putin backed Trump's Iran ceasefire extension, viewing it as a stabilizing move. He also proposed a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for Victory Day, aiming to advance peace negotiations.
Presidents Putin and Trump held a 1.5-hour call discussing the Middle East war and Ukraine. Putin backed Trump's Iran ceasefire extension, viewing it as a stabilizing move. He also proposed a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for Victory Day, aiming to advance peace negotiations.
Iran's consulate in Hyderabad shared an AI-generated video mocking US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire extension with Iran. The clip humorously depicts a fictional Trump agreeing to the extension at Pakistan's request, following Iran's accusations of US "disregard and lack of good faith" amid the ongoing peace negotiations.
The on-again, off-again US-Iran peace talks are casting doubt on whether Donald Trump will make his planned visit to Beijing in a few weeks, though the war could raise the diplomatic stakes of the trip if it does go ahead, Chinese observers say. Hours before a two-week ceasefire was set to end, the US president announced on Tuesday that he was prolonging the fragile truce with Iran. That came after Vice-President J.D. Vance’s trip to Pakistan for a second round of peace negotiations was first...
Pakistan and China are working to maintain a fragile ceasefire, with Foreign Minister Dar speaking to Wang Yi. Meanwhile, US President Trump issued a strong warning against any ships approaching a blockade.
