Trump cancels US delegation’s trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations
Shortly before Trump announced the cancellation, two Pakistani government sources told Reuters that the Iranian delegation had left Islamabad.
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Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks in and outside Mali capital, army says
Turkey could consider joining Strait of Hormuz demining operation, Hakan Fidan says
US imposes sanctions on Chinese 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil
Epstein used London flats to house and abuse trafficked women, BBC reports
BBC report reveals Epstein housed trafficked women in London flats, exploiting them through sex trafficking and coercion.
US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Treasury Secretary tells Associated Press
According to the Associated Press, the waivers were originally issued to ease the strain on global energy markets caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Iran war.
UN envoy says Libya's roadmap to elections faces continued delays
UN envoy warns that Libya’s political deadlock and rival institutions continue to delay national elections and efforts to reunify the country.
Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT
Tusk spoke on the occasion of an informal EU summit in Cyprus where EU leaders will also discuss the war in the Middle East, energy measures in response and the Union's next long-term budget.
Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, though has yet to note which applications would be targeted.
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded to the reports, saying that "we [Spain] do not work off of emails, we work from official documents and positions."
China's Xpeng expects to start full-scale delivery of 'flying' cars in 2027
Gu also said there is "tremendous potential" to increase cooperation with German automaker Volkswagen, which last month began mass production of its first EV model, developed jointly with Xpeng.
Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision
Russian news agencies quoted a statement by diplomats at Russia's mission to the European Union as saying the measures were meaningless without a decision from the UN Security Council.
At least 10 injured after tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma, local media reports
Enid Mayor David Mason told KOCO that Vance Air Force Base sustained minor damage, and Garfield County Sheriff Cory Rink added that officials told him no one on the base had been injured.
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams
According to the US Treasury Department, Kok An, a wealthy Cambodian senator, was using political connections to protect a network of scam centers.
