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Trump says Tehran negotiators ‘begging’ for US deal to end Iran war

Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran is “begging” for a deal as both sides trade demands, amid intensifying airstrikes and the Strait of Hormuz closure continuing to drive oil prices higher.

USA

Trump to 'unleash hell' if Iran doesn't make deal, White House says

The United States and Iran are still engaged in peace talks, Karoline Leavitt said, despite Iranian state media saying Tehran had rejected Washington's plan to end the war.

Iran

Iran spurns US' 15-point plan and escalates attacks on Israel and Gulf

Tehran claimed on Wednesday it has rejected a US ceasefire plan, as it ramped up attacks on Israel and Gulf states and proposed its own terms, including reparations and control of Hormuz.

USA

US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested for murder

Maryland authorities say the pro cornhole player fatally shot passenger Bradrick Wells after an argument in his car and fled before his arrest.

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Iran

Trump says US in negotiations with Iran 'right now' to end war

On Monday, Trump claimed his administration has been negotiating with Iran "for a long time" and believes a deal to end the war is close, saying Iran "means business."

Iran

Iran targets Israel and Gulf states after denying Trump talks

Tehran continued to launch strikes against targets in the region, after denying the US president's claims of "very good" talks between the two sides to end the Iran war.

Tech News

Anthropic v. US Department of War: What to know about AI court battle

Anthropic heads to a San Francisco federal court on Tuesday to seek an injunction against the US government's decision to blacklist it as a national security risk.

The Cube

Is the UK demanding decades of rent from the US if it leaves NATO?

The transcript of a fake speech allegedly made by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been posted online, raising questions about whether NATO countries pay rent when stationing military personnel in a fellow member state.

Iran

Trump says Iran 'means business' but Tehran denies peace talks

Trump didn't clarify who has been involved in the talks but Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister denied any such negotiations have happened.

Iran

Iran threatens to hit Middle East power plants as Hormuz crisis grows

Early Monday, Iranian state-run television broadcast a statement from the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) that warned, "Do not doubt that we will do this."

Iran

Trump gives ultimatum to reopen Strait, Iran threatens to retaliate

US President Donald Trump said it would 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours. Iran threatened retaliation on US and Israeli energy infrastructure if its own became targeted.

World News

Iran attack on the Diego Garcia base: its location and strategic role

Iranian forces have attempted a missile strike on the UK-US base of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, previously thought to lie beyond the range of Iran's missiles.

Iran

Tehran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows

Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.

Culture news

US action movie star Chuck Norris dies aged 86

The American action movie star has died according to his family after being hospitalised on Thursday. He celebrated his 86th birthday last week.

Cuba

Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of year amid energy crisis

Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba's daily needs for up to 10 days.

Culture news

Critics slam approval of Donald Trump 24-karat gold coin

Donald Trump’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve a commemorative coin for the United States’ 250th birthday featuring the president’s likeness. And critics aren't happy.

Iran

Trump calls NATO allies 'cowards' over refusal to join naval force

The death toll has risen to more than 1,300 people in Iran, more than 1,000 people in Lebanon, 15 in Israel and 13 US military members in the region. Millions of people in Lebanon and Iran have been displaced.

Europe Today

‘Iran war is Europe’s war’, says former Trump security advisor

Trump’s former national security advisor has slammed European leaders’ inaction on the war in Iran as a “mistake” that invites the US president to halt support for Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Europe News

Belarus releases 250 political prisoners after negotiations with US

There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

Iran

Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues

His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war.