
US-Iran Ceasefire Talks in Doubt as Tensions Rise Ahead of Islamabad Meeting
US and Iranian delegations arrive in Islamabad for ceasefire talks, but fresh disputes over conditions threaten to derail negotiations before they begin.
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US and Iranian delegations arrive in Islamabad for ceasefire talks, but fresh disputes over conditions threaten to derail negotiations before they begin.

High-stakes US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without a deal after 21 hours, as both sides blame each other over nuclear demands and Strait of Hormuz control.

An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.

US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

The European Central Bank has warned that a surge in debt issuance by major US technology companies to finance AI data centres could eventually compete with European government bonds for investors, potentially driving borrowing costs higher.

Iran issues a strong warning ahead of a US naval blockade, saying no Gulf port will be safe as tensions escalate and global oil markets react sharply.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” escalating tensions with Canada amid a worsening trade dispute and new US tariffs.

The United States remains the world’s strongest financial centre, while the UK and Hong Kong continue to dominate specific areas of banking and capital markets, according to a decade-long analysis by New Financial.

China has condemned the United States' planned expansion of sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, warning that Beijing will take necessary steps to protect its interests amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow and met Russian intelligence officials, according to the Kremlin, as US-Russia relations remain strained and Ukraine peace talks remain stalled.

Iranian state television has aired a threatening segment targeting Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of US President Donald Trump, reportedly offering a $10 million reward while highlighting claims about his movements and security. The broadcast comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The United States has warned countries against helping Iran bypass sanctions, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.