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Trump says US-Iran talks to begin today, avoids deadline for deal

President does not disclose venue or participants, says diplomacy remains the preferred path

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:30am

Trump says US-Iran talks to begin today, avoids deadline for deal

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72

How an exam scandal turned India's 'cockroach' youth against Modi

How an exam scandal turned India's 'cockroach' youth against Modi

EU must do more to strengthen borders, von der Leyen tells Spanish PM in letter

EU must do more to strengthen borders, von der Leyen tells Spanish PM in letter

Islamabad MoU will be 'centre of gravity' of Iran's foreign policy: Pezeshkian

Islamabad MoU will be 'centre of gravity' of Iran's foreign policy: Pezeshkian

Two killed as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

Two killed as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

Iran identifies Gulf, Israeli energy sites as potential targets

Iran identifies Gulf, Israeli energy sites as potential targets

Trump halts planned Iran attack to give diplomacy another chance

Trump halts planned Iran attack to give diplomacy another chance

OPEC+ set for September quota increase followed by pause, sources say

OPEC+ set for September quota increase followed by pause, sources say

Israel kills four more in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough

Israel kills four more in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough

Capital One says it closed Trump Organisation's accounts after anti-money laundering probe

Capital One says it closed Trump Organisation's accounts after anti-money laundering probe

Greece battles wildfires, Hungary shuts nuclear power plant due to drought

Greece battles wildfires, Hungary shuts nuclear power plant due to drought

Jay Clayton to take over as US intelligence chief on Monday

Jay Clayton to take over as US intelligence chief on Monday

At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia

At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia

Saudi Arabia urges US to de-escalate tensions with Iran

Saudi Arabia urges US to de-escalate tensions with Iran

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman calls for diplomacy in phone call with Trump

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Tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines, killing 13

Tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines, killing 13

Aircraft carrying 11 tourists and two crew members bursts into flames

Reuters

US sends more refuelling aircraft to Israel as Iran tensions rise

US sends more refuelling aircraft to Israel as Iran tensions rise

Israeli media say deployment will raise the number of tanker planes at Ben Gurion Airport to 40

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South Korea records hottest day on record

South Korea records hottest day on record

Mercury hits 42.5°C as government activates emergency response to tackle extreme heat

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Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant

Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant

Authorities have not said who was responsible for the blast near Balzi Rossi restaurant

Reuters

Hunger and hostility drove migrants back from Spain's Ceuta to Morocco

Hunger and hostility drove migrants back from Spain's Ceuta to Morocco

Returnees say no route to mainland Spain shattered dreams of reaching Europe

Reuters

Three killed, seven injured in Idaho shopping centre shooting

Three killed, seven injured in Idaho shopping centre shooting

Suspected gunman found dead as police investigate motive behind attack at restaurant

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Kuwait says it intercepts Iranian drone attack on strategic sites

Kuwait says it intercepts Iranian drone attack on strategic sites

Tehran cautions regional states against aiding the US as fears of wider conflict grow

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Trump weighing strikes on Iranian energy targets within days

Trump weighing strikes on Iranian energy targets within days

Reports say US could launch strikes this weekend; Trump says he is "losing faith" in Tehran

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UK not part of war against Iran, foreign secretary tells Araghchi

UK not part of war against Iran, foreign secretary tells Araghchi

Tehran urges Britain to avoid military cooperation with the US as both sides discuss regional tensions, Hormuz and future diplomacy

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Chinese military used US AI models to train defence systems: Report

Chinese military used US AI models to train defence systems: Report

Reuters review finds OpenAI and Anthropic outputs were used to train Chinese AI

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