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President Donald Trump has voiced dissatisfaction with the latest nuclear negotiations with Iran, warning that military action remains a possibility if Tehran does not agree to extensive concessions on its enrichment programme.

"I'm not happy with the fact that they're not willing to give us what we need. So I'm not thrilled," Trump told reporters on Friday following indirect talks in Geneva that concluded without a deal. While indicating he would give negotiators more time, Trump reiterated that Iran "cannot have nuclear weapons" and said "sometimes you have to" use force.

The talks, mediated by Oman, saw "significant progress" according to Omani ...

The United States has authorised the departure of non-essential staff and family members from its embassy in Israel, citing "safety risks" amid rising tensions with Iran and speculation that President Donald Trump may order military strikes.

The State Department updated its travel advisory on Friday, advising that "persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available." Ambassador Mike Huckabee reportedly emailed staff, urging those who wish to leave to do so "TODAY," warning that commercial flights could become scarce. The embassy will continue operating with essential personnel remaining.

The decision follows the evacuation of non-essential staff from the US ...

A maritime incident off Cuba's northern coast has resulted in the deaths of four individuals and wounded six others, sharply escalating tensions between Havana and Washington. Cuba's interior ministry stated that its border guards engaged a US-registered speedboat after it allegedly entered Cuban territorial waters near Cayo Falcones and opened fire on a patrol vessel, wounding its commander.

According to the Cuban government, all 10 people on board were Cuban nationals living in the United States. The ministry claimed they were armed with handguns, assault rifles, and improvised explosive devices, and that initial statements from the six survivors who were detained ...

France and the United States are navigating a diplomatic rift after Ambassador Charles Kushner failed to appear for an official summons and was subsequently barred from meeting with French government officials. The incident has introduced tension into transatlantic relations, raising questions about diplomatic protocol and bilateral conduct.

The dispute originated from public statements by the Trump administration regarding the beating death of Quentin Deranque, a young far-right activist in Lyon. The U.S. State Department's Counterterrorism Bureau posted on X, linking the death to "violent radical leftism," a post the U.S. Embassy in Paris amplified. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned this ...

China’s leader Xi Jinping has intensified a sweeping military purge within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), removing and investigating an increasing number of senior officers in what analysts describe as one of the most significant defence upheavals in years.

The campaign, part of Xi’s anti-corruption drive within the PLA, has impacted top ranks, including figures linked to the Rocket Force and defence procurement systems. The removals are broadly seen as both a crackdown on corruption and a wider effort at Xi’s consolidation of power within the PLA, reinforcing political loyalty among the armed forces.

The purge occurs at a delicate juncture for ...

Russia has taken steps to limit access to WhatsApp, the country's most popular messaging app, which has around 100 million users. A Meta spokesperson, the company that owns WhatsApp, confirmed that Russian authorities tried to "fully block" the service, calling the move a "backward step" that isolates users from private and secure communication. The success of the block remains uncertain.

This action is part of a wider Kremlin effort to control digital communications and push forward its "sovereign internet" plan, creating an online space shielded from foreign technology. Officials are actively promoting Max, a state-backed app inspired by China's WeChat, which ...

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a lengthy trial under the Hong Kong national security law, a ruling that has sparked sharp disagreement over how the case is portrayed internationally.

In a video titled "Why and how is the Western media lying about Jimmy Lai?", published by Reports on China (@ReportsOnChina) on YouTube, host Andy Boreham challenges what he describes as misleading Western media narratives surrounding the verdict. The programme argues that coverage in outlets such as CNN, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal has represented Lai's conviction mainly as punishment for ...

Prominent Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison under the city's controversial national security legislation, prompting widespread international condemnation and renewed concerns about the erosion of press freedom and human rights in Hong Kong. Lai, a 78-year-old pro-democracy advocate and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, was convicted of conspiracy to publish seditious material and to collude with foreign forces — charges critics claim criminalise dissent and free expression.

The UK, the United Nations, and the European Union condemned the sentence as a "monumental injustice" and incompatible with international human rights standards, with officials calling ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to the United States for a diplomatic meeting with President Donald Trump. The high-profile talks are expected to focus mainly on Iran, specifically addressing concerns over its advancing nuclear programme and the escalating tensions it fuels across the Middle East. This meeting highlights the ongoing strategic alliance between the US and Israel on regional security issues.

Discussions will likely centre on strategies to pressure Tehran and prevent the development of nuclear weapons, a long-standing red line for Israel. The talks take place against a backdrop of complex diplomatic efforts involving international powers ...

High-stakes diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran are scheduled to take place in Oman on Friday, but negotiations have been brought to the brink of collapse due to fundamental disagreements over their agenda and format. The crisis emerged when Iran insisted that the talks be moved from Turkey to Oman, initially rejected by the US. Last-minute interventions by several Arab states persuaded the White House to accept the venue change, preventing the meeting from fully breaking down.

Beyond the location, a more profound dispute over the scope of discussions threatens the dialogue. The US insists that talks must also ...