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Talks with Iran to continue, US official confirms, as Iran initiates week of mourning
Sa'ar slams Turkish FM over anti-Israel comments made on TV • UN chief Guterres offered his condolences on eve of Khamenei's burial, Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry says
IDF chief marks 1,000 days since October 7, says Iran is 'primary focus'
Arriving on Qatari-gifted Air Force One for the first time, Trump unveils Roosevelt museum
US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed - report
Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis
The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.
Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns
Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in particular in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace, the agency said.
New US-Iran Lebanon oversight body excludes Israel, gives Tehran say over IDF actions - editorial
A joint statement released by the mediating countries, Qatar and Pakistan, announced the creation of a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon.
Rubio heads to Gulf to sell Iran deal amid regional concerns
Gulf Arab leaders are expected to press Marco Rubio over a draft Iran agreement they fear could reshape regional security and boost Tehran’s power.
Escalation must cost: Current Switzerland talks leave Iran stronger, Israel exposed - editorial
The talks in Switzerland may have calmed markets and lowered the volume for a day. They have not answered the question that matters: Is Iran being forced to retreat or merely being paid to pause?
Qatar, Pakistan unveil new Lebanon peacekeeping mechanism, does not include Israel, France, UNIFIL
The mediators did not explain how the mechanism would operate or resolve the current hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
'Unacceptable' that Israel killed nearly 100 Lebanese in few days, Qatari PM tells Al Jazeera
"Unfortunately, this is not the first time Netanyahu has caused a state of escalation in the region," the Qatari PM said in an interview following the conclusion of Iran talks in Switzerland.
Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas facility kills 13, injures 66
An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted in an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening, QatarEnergy said in a statement.
US-Iran talks focused on elements of nuclear deal, enforcement of Lebanon ceasefire - report
A US diplomat told Axios that "all four parties seem pleased with how the talks went today," after the conclusion of the first day of US-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
VW's Qatari investors push back against Iron Dome plant deal talks with Rafael, sources say
The QIA is Volkswagen's third-largest shareholder after the Porsche SE investment vehicle of the family owners and the state of Lower Saxony. It has two seats on the carmaker's supervisory board.
