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Mojtaba Khamenei leads Iran from the shadows as tensions persist

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has remained largely absent from the public eye since assuming leadership following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israel

US-Iran peace talks stalled over five key conditions

Despite the start of negotiations between the United States and Iran following prolonged tensions and nearly two months of conflict, significant disagreements remain over several core issues. The following five

14 people killed, dozens injured in bomb attack on Colombia highway ahead of polls

A highway bomb attack in a restive region of southwestern Colombia killed 14 people and injured at least 38 on Saturday, the latest spate of violence ahead of next month’s

Palestinians to vote in first polls since war with Israel

Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza head to the polls Saturday for municipal elections in a first vote since the Gaza war, marked by a

United States envoys heading to Pakistan for uncertain Iran talks

United States envoys headed to the Pakistani capital Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of

Pakistan bids to revive US-Iran talks

Israel and Lebanon extended their shaky ceasefire by three weeks on Friday, as Iran’s foreign minister prepared for meetings with officials in Pakistan, which has been mediating efforts to end

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the United States remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the

Around 7,900 people died on migration routes in 2025: United Nations

Around 7,900 people are known to have died on migration routes in 2025, with a further 1,500 potentially missing and presumed dead, the United Nations’ migration agency said Tuesday. The