US President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (AFP)

Iran’s original peace proposal was ‘literally thrown in garbage’ by Trump: White House

The White House on Wednesday said Iran’s original 10-point ceasefire proposal was outright rejected, even as Washington signalled cautious openness to a revised framework for talks amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. US President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press…

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Rare earth exports should never come between China and EU, Wang Yi says on Europe tour

Rare earth exports should never come between China and EU, Wang Yi says on Europe tour

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a news conference with…

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