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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping that are set to cover the Middle East, trade and Taiwan.

Trump insists no need for Xi's help on Iran war

Trump insists no need for Xi's help on Iran war

Trump insists no need for Xi's help on Iran war

Trump insists no need for Xi's help on Iran war

US and Iranian demands to end the war remain far apart, but President Donald Trump has played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict.

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

President Donald Trump has dismissed as "garbage" Iran's position in peace talks, as Washington and Tehran are again at an impasse over how to end their war.

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Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce

Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding US President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks as their three-day ceasefire comes to an end.

Oil jumps as Trump dismisses Iran's reply to peace plan

Oil jumps as Trump dismisses Iran's reply to peace plan

President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to a US plan as "totally unacceptable", causing oil prices to surge as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up

Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up

President Donald Trump has played down an exchange of fire between Iran and the US, while Tehran accuses the US of breaching their ceasefire.

Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer

Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer

Russia has reported a massive wave of Ukrainian drone attacks amid uncertainty over the warring neighbours' rival ceasefires.

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Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

US President Donald Trump says he's confident ‌that the ‌war in Iran will ‌be over quickly.

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia has responded to a proposed ceasefire proposal only with "new strikes and new attacks"

US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war

US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war

US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war

US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war

Pakistani mediators believe they're getting close to an agreement between the US with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war.

Truce in doubt as US, Iran fight for control of strait

Truce in doubt as US, Iran fight for control of strait

Truce in doubt as US, Iran fight for control of strait

Truce in doubt as US, Iran fight for control of strait

The US is trying to force open the Strait of Hormuz while the UAE has come under attack by Iran in a test of a ceasefire with no sign of a peace deal.

US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

Donald Trump is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but has cast doubt on hopes it will lead to a deal on opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran 'can't be trusted' over Hormuz, as talks stalled

Iran 'can't be trusted' over Hormuz, as talks stalled

Iran 'can't be trusted' over Hormuz, as talks stalled

Iran 'can't be trusted' over Hormuz, as talks stalled

Efforts to end the Iran war remain stuck as Tehran braces for US strikes and a Gulf ally of Washington warns against believing Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks

Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks

Tehran is warning Washington it faces a lengthy conflict if it attacks again, following reports the US has planned a "short and powerful" wave of strikes.

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Zelenskiy seeks details of Putin’s ceasefire proposal

Ukraine wants clarification from US President Donald ‌Trump's team on ‌details of Russia's short-term ceasefire proposal, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Trump urges Iran to 'get smart' and sign a deal

Days of impasse over efforts to end the Iran war have spurred US President Donald Trump to make fresh demands on Tehran or face an extended blockade.

Trump unhappy with Iran's latest proposal to end war

The Iran war is no closer to being resolved, with Tehran's proposal of leaving nuclear talks until later not going down well with US President Donald Trump.

Trump unhappy with latest Iranian proposal to end war

Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again with US President Donald Trump unhappy about the latest proposal from Tehran.

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Iran envoy goes to Russia, Trump says 'call us' to talk

Iran's foreign minister has flown to Moscow to seek Russian support, while Donald Trump says Tehran can phone the US if it wants to discuss ending the war.

US envoys go to Pakistan, but Iran says no direct talks

President Donald Trump is sending his special negotiators to Pakistan to revive ceasefire talks with Iran, but Tehran's officials don't intend to meet them.

Longer truce in Lebanon as Trump seeks 'best' Iran deal

Washington has helped broker an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah but President Donald Trump says he won't be rushed into making a deal with Iran.

Iran firms grip on Hormuz after US calls off attacks

Iran has fired on three ships and seized two of them as it denies agreeing to President Donald Trump's ceasefire extension and slams a continued US blockade.

Iran seizes ships in strait after Trump halts attacks

Iran is intensifying its assault on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seizing two vessels and complicating faltering efforts to resume Washington-Tehran talks.

US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain

Iranian leaders are "positively reviewing" participation in peace talks with the US ‌despite earlier ruling them out, as a ceasefire nears its end.

World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire, US seizes ship

The fate of the Mideast ceasefire is in doubt as Tehran says it won't participate in a second round of negotiations after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship.

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