World
US, Iran warn they are ready for war as talks remain in limbo
With a fragile ceasefire nearing its deadline, Washington and Tehran traded fresh warnings of war, casting doubt over whether negotiations…
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World
Iran says no decision yet on joining new US peace talks
Iran has not yet decided whether it will join a fresh round of peace talks with the United States, clouding…
Somalia
Puntland State Says Somalia Has Entered Constitutional Vacuum, Calls for Urgent Talks
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State has said Somalia has slipped into a constitutional vacuum, warning that the country’s political atmosphere…
World
Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will hold talks
A possible diplomatic opening has emerged in one of the region’s longest-running fault lines, with US President Donald Trump saying…
Somalia
Iran says $270bn war losses must be compensated before U.S. talks
By Maziar MotamediWednesday April 15, 2026 Photographs displayed in Tajrish Square place particular focus on the eyes of children who…
Central-Africa
DR Congo violence escalates as Geneva peace talks resume
In a renewed bid to halt a grinding conflict that has ravaged eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, government representatives and…
World
Lebanon-Israel talks expose deep rift between Lebanese government and Hezbollah
Even before officials convened in Washington, the fault lines over Israel-Lebanon talks were already on display in Beirut, where opposition…
World
US and Iran May Resume Talks This Week Despite Port Blockade
Fresh hopes for diplomacy emerged on Monday as the United States and Iran appeared poised to return to Islamabad for…
Somalia
Oil tops $100 as U.S. plans Iranian port blockade after talks fail
Monday April 13, 2026 A ship at the Strait of Hormuz Oil markets surged back above $100 a barrel on…
World
US to blockade Iran after talks fail to produce a deal
With diplomacy faltering and the risk of a wider confrontation rising again, the US military said it will impose a…
Somalia
Failure of US-Iran talks dents hopes for a crisis off-ramp
Analysis by Nic Robertson Sunday April 12, 2026 As the sun dipped below the horizon in Islamabad and rose again over…
