MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported. Belousov reiterated Russia’s longstanding position that the Iran war should be resolved exclusively through diplomatic means and said he was confident Moscow and Tehran would continue to…
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump discussed a new Iranian proposal on resolving the war with Tehran with his top national security aides on Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. Answering questions at a briefing, Leavitt did not offer an opinion of the proposal, in which the Strait of…
BEIRUT, April 27 (Reuters) – The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. The strikes on Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley marked the first time the area has been hit…
MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in St. Petersburg on Monday and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a “difficult period” and that peace would soon prevail. Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore…
As the peace talks between Iran and the United States remain stalled, several media reports have claimed that Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stepped down as chief negotiator from Tehran’s side. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf seen on the plane before the first round of talks between the US and Iran in…
By Steve Holland and Asif Shahzad WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war, as Tehran’s foreign minister landed in Russia on Monday to seek support from President Vladimir Putin. Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when…
Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co., Ltd. on July 22, 2025 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at their fastest pace in six months in March, even as the…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reported to have moved closer to Israel, with Tel Aviv deploying its powerful Iron Dome interceptor system to the Gulf nation fighting Iran missile threat. TOPSHOT – Explosions from projectile interceptions by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system are pictured over Tel Aviv on February 28, 2026. (AFP) A…
Hong Kong authorities launched 18 joint operations against illicit refuelling stations this year amid a global energy price surge, with the customs chief noting the practice has become increasingly common in urban areas. But Commissioner for Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Saturday that despite the upwards trend, illegal refuelling was not widespread locally….
Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Islamabad on Friday and US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire. US hopes for progress, but Iran says not direct talks The White House said emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would engage in an…