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Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold

Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, adding that a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.
By AFP 2026-04-26 07:17:39
The new multinational force tasked with combating gangs in Haiti will deploy in "phases" over the coming months, a special representative for the force said Thursday.
By AFP 2026-04-23 21:54:43
France on Thursday defended keeping climate change off the agenda at a meeting of G7 environment ministers in Paris, saying it was necessary to avoid a clash with the United States.
By AFP 2026-04-23 21:36:30
UN chief contenders pitch stronger peace-focused United Nations in hearings this week; candidates avoid firm positions to not antagonise member states choosing next leader
By AFP 2026-04-23 10:59:57
The US blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from delivering the cash to Iraq, US media reported on Tuesday, piling pressure on Baghdad to fight Iran-backed militant groups.
By AFP 2026-04-22 21:39:55
Prices of condoms set to go up due to hike in cost of production
By BBC and AFP 2026-04-22 18:27:00
Nepal's home minister stepped down Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances, the second member of the cabinet to leave the new government just weeks after it was formed.
By AFP 2026-04-22 17:49:25
Russia confirmed Wednesday it will halt the pipeline flow of Kazakh oil to Germany next month, citing technical reasons, as Berlin stressed it does not expect an energy supply crunch.
By AFP 2026-04-22 17:39:31
The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether talks would resume in Pakistan.
By AFP 2026-04-21 09:58:44
While Ukrainian combat medic Anastasia Podobailo cleaned blood from a wounded soldier's arm, her colleague and husband Mykola Yasinenko checked if the intravenous drip was flowing.
By AFP 2026-04-21 09:49:46
Japan will ease decades-old arms export rules, the government's top spokesman Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday, a policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas.
By AFP 2026-04-21 09:37:28
Nearly 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), went on trial collectively in El Salvador on Monday, accused of thousands of murders.
By AFP 2026-04-21 09:32:48