BRICS leaders call for maximum restraint over Middle East war
TLE DESK: Leaders of the BRICS group have called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, overcoming earlier divisions within the bloc…
Xi lands in India as wars overshadow BRICS summit
TLE DESK: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a BRICS summit with leaders from India, Russia and Iran, as…
Tanker ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after projectile strike as Iran mourns Khamenei
TLE Desk: A liquefied natural gas tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday after being struck by a projectile, in the…
Pentagon seeks $80bn from Congress to cover Iran war costs
TLE Desk: The Pentagon has informed US senators that it requires approximately $80 billion in additional funding, largely to cover the…
Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland for talks with US
TLE Desk: An Iranian delegation arrived in Switzerland late on Saturday ahead of talks with the United States aimed at advancing a…
Vance arrives in Switzerland as US and Iran begin nuclear talks
TLE Desk: US Vice-President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations with Iran aimed at curbing…
US and Iran resume talks amid renewed tensions over Lebanon
TLE Desk: The United States and Iran were set to resume negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday after talks were delayed by renewed fighting…
Lebanon clashes cast shadow over US-Iran peace deal
TLE Desk: Fresh fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has threatened to derail the newly signed US-Iran memorandum…
Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran, poll finds
TLE DESK: Most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran, according to a new Associated Press-NORC poll, even…
Iran seeks to press advantage after truce but major challenges remain
TLE DESK: Iran is seeking to capitalise on gains made under a newly signed interim peace agreement with the United States, accelerating oil…