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April 27, 2026 32 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks, vows to confront Israel
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks, vows to confront Israel

Lebanon and Israel’s U.S. ambassadors held two meetings in Washington over the past weeks, the first of their kind in decades

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What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman
BBC World • 1m ago

What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump is due in court on Monday.

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Iran's flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has 'the cards'

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.

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Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
BBC World • 1m ago

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

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Al Jazeera English

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Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks

Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks

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US-Israel-Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: Iran Blames US For Collapse Of Talks As Minister Arrives In Russia
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US-Israel-Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: Iran Blames US For Collapse Of Talks As Minister Arrives In Russia

US-Israel-Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif during a phone call Saturday night that the US "should first remove operational obstacles, including the blockade...

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BBC Asia

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Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

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SCMP Asia

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Channel NewsAsia

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Dawn

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The Hindu International

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Times of India World

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NDTV World

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Rappler

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China Daily World

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Radio Free Asia

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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Nikkei Asia

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Deutsche Welle Asia

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