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Iran rejects taking part in 2nd round of peace talks with U.S. -- official news agency

Iran's official news agency IRNA said on Sunday the country has rejected taking part in the second round of the peace talks with the United States.

Syria says all U.S.-used military sites handed over to interim authority2026-04-17
Syria's foreign affairs authority said Thursday that all military sites previously used by U.S. forces in the country have been evacuated and transferred to the Syrian interim authority, marking the completion of the U.S. military withdrawal.

Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to visit White House over "next week or two"2026-04-17
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House "over the next week or two."

No power can force Iranian nation to surrender: president2026-04-16
No power can force the Iranian nation to surrender, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.

High debt, rising risks put global fiscal policy under pressure: IMF2026-04-16
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global fiscal policy is coming under mounting pressure amid elevated debt levels and growing risks.

Resumption of U.S.-Iran talks probable: UN chief2026-04-15
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that the resumption of talks between Washington and Tehran is highly probable.

Trump claims Iran war "very close" to completion2026-04-15
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that the war against Iran is "very close" to completion.

UN chief calls on U.S., Iran to continue talks2026-04-14
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on U.S.-Iranian negotiations to continue, said his spokesman on Monday.

UN Chinese Language Day marked in Kenya with call for civilizational dialogue2026-04-14
The 17th United Nations Chinese Language Day was celebrated on Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with a call to foster dialogue among different cultures and civilizations.

Magyar pledges constructive cooperation with EU, pragmatic foreign policy2026-04-14
Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party won Hungary's parliamentary election on Sunday, has pledged constructive cooperation with the European Union (EU) while pursuing a pragmatic approach to foreign and economic policy.

Trump announces Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after failing to reach deal with Iran2026-04-13
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, after peace talks with Iran failed to produce a deal.

Russia, Ukraine exchange accusations over Easter ceasefire violations2026-04-13
Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Orthodox Easter ceasefire, as both sides reported continued hostilities despite a declared 32-hour truce.

Guelleh re-elected as Djibouti president: provisional results2026-04-12
Djibouti's incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected for a sixth term with 97.81 percent of the vote, according to the provisional results released on Saturday.

Trump says watching fertilizer prices closely2026-04-12
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday that he is watching fertilizer prices closely "during our FIGHT FOR FREEDOM in Iran."

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