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What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded?

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  Trump administration signals rejection of Iran’s offer which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz but postponing discussion around Tehran’s nuclear file. The United States is considering a new proposal from Iran  to end the ongoing war  amid a fragile ceasefire between the longtime adversaries. The offer focuses on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz while postponing a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme, arguably the most contentious issue between Tehran and Washington. According to US media outlets, the proposal has drawn scrutiny in Washington, and officials there have expressed scepticism. Early indications from the Trump administration suggest the plan is unlikely to be accepted in its current form, potentially further delaying any prospect of permanently ending the currently paused US-Israel war on Iran, which has killed thousands and sent global energy prices soaring. Here is what we know so far: What’s in Iran’s latest proposal? Iran’s latest proposal aims fo...
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UK and US always find ways to come together, King to tell Congress

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  King Charles is expected to say "time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together" during his address to the US Congress later on Tuesday, in which he will call for "reconciliation and renewal" between the US and UK. The centrepiece of the second day of the King's state visit comes at a tense time in relations, during which President Donald Trump has repeatedly lambasted Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his response to the Iran war. Security in Washington DC is extremely tight, with the four-day state visit beginning just two days after a gunman stormed an event attended by the president in the capital. The King is expected to express sympathy over the attack in his speech. The official visit, during which the King has been joined by Queen Camilla, is the first since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007. In the speech, the King is also expected to say that in times of great international challenges, it is more necessary than ever to st...
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EU 'ready' to sanction Israel over Russian vessel carrying stolen Ukrainian grain

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  A diplomatic crisis has erupted between Ukraine and Israel following the arrival in Haifa of a Russian shadow fleet vessel carrying stolen Ukrainian grain. Brussels says it is ready to sanction those involved. The European Union has warned Israel that it is ready to impose sanctions on those aiding and abetting the trade of Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia in the occupied territories, after a new ship loaded with the cereal arrived in the port of Haifa. "The EU has taken note of the reports that a Russian shadow fleet vessel carrying stolen Ukrainian grain has been allowed to unload at Haifa port in Israel, despite previous contacts of Ukraine with Israeli authorities on the subject," a European Commission spokesperson told Euronews. "We condemn all actions that help fund Russia's illegal war effort and circumvent EU sanctions, and remain ready to target such actions by listing individuals and entities in third countries if necessary," the spokesperson added. ...
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Qatar pushes ahead with North Field expansion despite LNG disruptions

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  Qatar is moving ahead with its North Field gas expansion after awarding a key contract, even as regional tensions continue to disrupt LNG output and exports. Qatar is moving ahead with a major expansion of its North Field gas project even as disruptions to LNG output and exports highlight the growing impact of regional  tensions  on global energy supply. US-based Baker Hughes has secured a “major” contract from QatarEnergy for the North Field West (NFW) project, according to its first-quarter 2026 results. The award covers critical equipment for two LNG “mega trains”, including six gas turbines, 12 centrifugal compressors and integrated power systems, which are central to gas liquefaction. The deal highlights continued investment in large-scale LNG infrastructure despite short-term disruptions. Expansion plans The North Field West project forms part of Qatar’s broader strategy to increase LNG production capacity from 77 million tonnes per year to 142 million tonnes per ...
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Mexican army captures top cartel boss in another blow to Jalisco New Generation

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  The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico's most powerful criminal enterprise, suffered another blow Monday when the Mexican military captured one of its top leaders in the northwest of the country, two months after the cartel's leader was killed. Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or "The Gardener," was seen as a possible successor to the killed leader, and the United States had a $5 million (€4.27m) reward out for information leading to his arrest. The CJNG regional commander was captured while he was hiding in a roadside ditch near the community of El Mirador in the state of Nayarit, Mexican officials said Monday. No one was killed or injured during his arrest, according to Mexico's government. Flores Silva, also known as "Comandante...
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Amnesty calls for US strike on Yemen to be investigated as war crime

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  The attack last year on a migrant detention facility killed at least 68 people. Amnesty International has called for a United States air strike on a migrant detention centre in   Yemen   to be investigated as a possible war crime. In a report released on Tuesday, the rights group said the strike on April 28, 2025, hit a  detention facility  in Saada in northwestern Yemen, killing at least 68 detainees and injuring 47. The detention centre had operated for years as part of a larger prison complex and had previously been visited by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations, who found no evidence the compound was being used for military purposes. “The Trump administration’s approach to its air strikes in Yemen from March to May 2025 should have set off alarm bells in the USA and around the world,” said Nadia Dar, director of Amnesty International USA. “Instead, the US administration has systematically weakened safeguar...
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‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked

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  Melania Trump criticised Kimmel for spreading ‘hate’ following a joke comparing her with an ‘expectant widow’. A political and media dispute  has erupted  involving United States President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel. Melania publicly criticised Kimmel on Monday and urged the TV network ABC to take action against him. The president has gone further, calling for Kimmel to be removed from his role altogether. The controversy centres on remarks Kimmel made during a comedy monologue on Thursday in which he said Melania had “a glow like an expectant widow”, with Trump describing the comments as “a despicable call to violence”. Here is what you need to know about the controversy: What did Kimmel say? The dispute began after Kimmel made a joke about the first lady during a segment tied to the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. At an “alternative” White House correspondents’ dinner on his show, Kimmel said: “Ou...
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