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Iran's Khamenei slams 'outrageous' US demands in nuclear talks

Qatar PM: Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha have not led anywhere due to sides' deep differences

Qatar dismisses concerns over offer of aircraft to Trump

New Zealand defers vote on rare suspension of Indigenous lawmakers

New Japan theme park aims to tap tourism boom, become springboard to Asian markets

Taiwan president pledges peace with China but says island must strengthen defences

Australia's opposition coalition splits after election loss

Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister

Europeans to pressure Russia with sanctions, Germany says

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After Putin call, Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks to begin 'immediately'

Putin agrees with Trump to work with Ukraine on memorandum on possible peace accord

One SDF fighter killed in attack by Islamic State in eastern Syria

Finland to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to supply ammunition to Ukraine

Russia bans Amnesty International, which vows to redouble work on rights abuses

G7 finance leaders seek non-tariff consensus in Canada, may face US pushback

Philippines' Marcos says open to reconciling with Dutertes

World Health Organization countries don't invite Taiwan to annual assembly

Netanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza, stop Hamas looting aid

Iran says nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment

Indian, Romanian climbers die on Lhotse peak in Nepal

Exclusive-Trump Organization explores plan for tower in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam document shows

China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says

Landslide at gold mine in Indonesia's Papua kills six; 14 missing

Japanese farm minister apologises after saying he has 'never had to buy rice'

Taiwan is not ruling out 'political warfare' by China, coast guard says

Heavy rains kill 6 in China's south, disaster alerts issued

Starmer discusses Russian war against Ukraine with US, Italy, France and Germany

At least 3 killed in blast targeting police station in eastern Syria

US Treasury's Bessent to attend G7 finance meeting, focus on imbalances

Brazil farmers, officials step up controls where bird flu was found on commercial farm

Netanyahu office: Gaza talks in Doha now include ending war or truce

Pope Leo to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sunday, Vatican says

Support for Japan PM Ishiba hits record low as rice price soars, Kyodo reports

British climber makes 19th ascent of Everest, most by a non-Sherpa

Fire in India's Hyderabad kills at least 17 people

Australia PM plays down chances of EU free trade deal breakthrough in Rome

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US

South Korea's presidential candidates face off in fiery debate