Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Trump in US on Wednesday and discuss Iran

Factbox-Seven key Trump-Iran moments as tensions run high

Factbox-Seven key Trump-Iran moments as tensions run high
Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa amid restructuring
Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa amid restructuring
France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defence

France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defence
Kremlin says it hopes US-Iran talks in Oman will yield results

Kremlin says it hopes US-Iran talks in Oman will yield results
Iran's foreign minister heads to Muscat for nuclear talks with US

Iran's foreign minister heads to Muscat for nuclear talks with US
Iran detains two vessels in the Gulf carrying smuggled fuel, state media says
Iran detains two vessels in the Gulf carrying smuggled fuel, state media says
Ukraine hit infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says
Ukraine hit infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says
Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting

Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting
US carries out strikes in Syria targeting Islamic States, military says
US carries out strikes in Syria targeting Islamic States, military says
Russia says uranium proposal for Iran is still on the table

Russia says uranium proposal for Iran is still on the table
UK pro-Palestinian activists not guilty of burglary over raid at Israeli firm Elbit
UK pro-Palestinian activists not guilty of burglary over raid at Israeli firm Elbit
Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal

Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal
Iraq's Maliki says he would welcome decision to replace him as PM candidate

Iraq's Maliki says he would welcome decision to replace him as PM candidate
Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says

Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says
Russia is ready for new world with no nuclear limits, senior diplomat says

Russia is ready for new world with no nuclear limits, senior diplomat says
Trump says talks with Iran ongoing

Trump says talks with Iran ongoing
Witkoff, Iran's Araqchi to discuss possible nuclear deal on Friday, US official says

Witkoff, Iran's Araqchi to discuss possible nuclear deal on Friday, US official says
EU rejects Iran's categorisation of EU armies as 'terrorist groups'

EU rejects Iran's categorisation of EU armies as 'terrorist groups'
Syrian state forces deploy in Kurdish-run city under ceasefire deal

Syrian state forces deploy in Kurdish-run city under ceasefire deal
Iranian official says Revolutionary Guards have no plan to hold military exercises in the Gulf
Iranian official says Revolutionary Guards have no plan to hold military exercises in the Gulf
Qatari PM meets Iran's Larijani in Tehran, discusses easing regional tensions

Qatari PM meets Iran's Larijani in Tehran, discusses easing regional tensions
Iraq's Shi'ite bloc reaffirms backing for Maliki despite Trump's warnings

Iraq's Shi'ite bloc reaffirms backing for Maliki despite Trump's warnings
Gas leak triggers Bandar Abbas building blast, Mehr news reports
Gas leak triggers Bandar Abbas building blast, Mehr news reports
Four killed in gas blast in residential building in Iran's Ahvaz, media reports
Four killed in gas blast in residential building in Iran's Ahvaz, media reports
Gas leak caused blast in Iran's Bandar Abbas, Iranian media say

Gas leak caused blast in Iran's Bandar Abbas, Iranian media say
Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests

Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests
Iran ready for 'fair' talks with US but not on defence capabilities

Iran ready for 'fair' talks with US but not on defence capabilities
Iran to label EU armed forces as 'terrorists' over Guards blacklist

Iran to label EU armed forces as 'terrorists' over Guards blacklist
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says
South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat, prompting tit-for-tat retaliation
South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat, prompting tit-for-tat retaliation
US warship makes Israel port visit amid Iran tensions
US warship makes Israel port visit amid Iran tensions
Syrian government, Kurds agree integration deal, US hails 'historic milestone'

Syrian government, Kurds agree integration deal, US hails 'historic milestone'
Brazil police arrest suspect with ties to Islamic State, source says
Brazil police arrest suspect with ties to Islamic State, source says
EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation, Kallas says

EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation, Kallas says
Russia's Putin tells UAE leader he wants to discuss Iran tensions with him

Russia's Putin tells UAE leader he wants to discuss Iran tensions with him
EU's Kallas: We expect to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation

EU's Kallas: We expect to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation
EU set to add Iran's Guards to terror list after France U-turn

EU set to add Iran's Guards to terror list after France U-turn
Egypt seeks release of four citizens detained on tanker seized by Iran
Egypt seeks release of four citizens detained on tanker seized by Iran
Israeli military rules out 'infiltration' incident on Jordan border
Israeli military rules out 'infiltration' incident on Jordan border
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu