
US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations with Iran had made “a lot of progress” but fell short of a deal, with Washington holding firm on key demands, including removal of enriched uranium and verifiable limits on Tehran’s nuclear programme....

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on US-Iranian negotiations to continue, said his spokesman....

US President Donald Trump said Iran “will not have a nuclear weapon” and confirmed that a US naval blockade had begun, as he signalled pressure on Tehran to return to negotiations....

China does not benefit from an outright Iranian win but from Tehran's continued ability to distract, complicate, and impose costs on United States power projection. This makes the relationship between Beijing and Tehran "more dangerous than simple arms sales" as it evolves into a form of strategic burden-sharing against ...

Pope Leo XIV on Monday underscored his commitment to spiritual advocacy over political friction, stating that he has no desire to engage in a confrontation with the US administration....

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that France and the United Kingdom will jointly lead a multinational initiative aimed at restoring free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid uncertainties over the virtual control of the strategic waterway between the US and Iran....

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has criticised US President Donald Trump for his recent social media remarks targeting Pope Leo XIV, saying the pontiff is "not his rival" and should not be viewed through a political lens. In a statement issued on Sunday (local time), Archbis...

The ongoing two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran offers a narrow window for de-escalation, with its durability uncertain, a report said on Monday....

China does not benefit from an outright Iranian win but from Tehran's continued ability to distract, complicate, and impose costs on United States power projection. This makes the relationship between Beijing and Tehran "more dangerous than simple arms sales" as it evolves into a form of strategic burden-sharing against ...

In a sharp escalation of regional tensions, US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Tehran on Monday, asserting...