Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.
Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, two Pakistani officials said.
With failed talks and a fragile ceasefire collapsing, global energy markets face severe disruption as the world’s most critical oil chokepoint comes under unprecedented pressure.
Iran has revealed that a potential breakthrough agreement with the United States was just steps away during high-level talks in Islamabad. However, the deal ultimately collapsed, according to Tehran’s top diplomat.
Asha Bhosle, one of India’s most versatile Bollywood singers whose performances shaped the country’s musical memory and modern cinema, has died. She was 92.