US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by his envoys to Pakistan to meet Iranian leaders, citing wasted travel time and confusion within Iran’s leadership. He asserted the US holds the upper hand and urged Iran to initiate talks. This decisi…
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meet in Pakistan
Iranian FM Araghchi met Pakistani PM Sharif in Islamabad as part of efforts to revive direct negotiations with the US.
A look at “Stanford inside Stanford”, where VCs pursue 18- and 19-year-old students, offering mentorship and funding in a bid to convert promise into profit (Theo Baker/The Atlantic)
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A look at “Stanford inside Stanford”, where VCs pursue 18- and 19-year-old students, offering mentorship and funding in a bid to convert promise into profit — Silicon Valley venture capitalists…
Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald Trump said he has told US envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Sa…
UK warship builder warns it may run out of British work
Babcock has warned there is currently no UK programme confirmed to follow the Type 31 frigate at Rosyth, with the company looking to export orders to sustain the workforce while calling on government to provide long-term contract certainty.
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Palestinians vote in West Bank and central Gaza municipal elections, the first since war started
The elections, held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, are taking place against the backdrop of a highly volatile political and security environment.
‘They can call us’: Trump scraps U.S. delegation’s trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran
President Trump announced that he has called off plans for U.S. negotiators to travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying that if the Iranians want to deal, they can pick up the phone.
Defence workers being refused bank accounts
Defence workers are being refused bank accounts by challenger banks and defence firms cannot find landlords willing to rent them property, senior industry figures told the Scottish Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
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King Charles should pressure Trump to release all Epstein files, Democratic lawmaker says
The visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence
Trump suddenly reverses course on Iran peace talks: ‘Too much work!’
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has cancelled a planned diplomatic mission to Islamabad, Pakistan, characterizing the journey as an inefficient use of time and resources.”I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going i…