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‘US must rule out more strikes before new talks’

01-07-2025 TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: The US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister has told media. Majid Takht-Ravanchi says the Trump administration has told Iran through mediators it wants to return to negotiations, but had “not made their position …

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Spain records 46C as Europe heatwave continues

01-07-2025 MADRID: A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures. Southern Spain is the worst-affected region, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius recorded in Seville and neighboring areas. A new heat record for June of 46C was set …

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12m to lose health coverage under Trump budget bill

01-07-2025 WASHINGTON: A sprawling budget bill in the US Senate could cut health insurance coverage for nearly 12 million Americans and add $3.3tn (£2.4tn) in debt, according to new estimates. The assessment from the Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan federal agency, could complicate Republican efforts to pass President Donald Trump’s …

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Rwanda & Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting

30-06-2025 WASHINGTON/ KINSHASA: Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The agreement marks a breakthrough in talks held by US President Donald Trump’s administration and …

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