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UN's Guterres says highly probable Iran talks will restart

April 14 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday the indication the United Nations had was that it was highly probable talks to end the Iran war will restart. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over

Italy shifts away from Israel, US over Mideast war

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received a sharp rebuke from US President Donald Trump and suspended a defence agreement with Israel on Tuesday, signalling a shift in her foreign relations. The far-right prime minister was the only European leader to attend Trump's

Iran nuclear programme 'set back' but not wiped out

The United States and Israel may have obstructed the path towards a future Iran-built nuclear bomb by severely damaging the Islamic republic's nuclear and ballistic capabilities in recent attacks. But they have not succeeded in seizing its stockpile of highly enriched uranium,

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war

The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East -- as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, said the

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

By Joshua McElwee ANNABA, Algeria, April 14 (Reuters) - Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff on social media. The first U.S.

Ships exit Gulf from Iran despite US blockade: tracker

At least two ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Hormuz Strait on Monday despite a US military blockade, maritime tracking data indicated Tuesday. They were among at least four Iran-linked vessels that used the route after Washington's blockade came into effect at 1400

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump 'shocked' at Meloni's war stance - US President Donald Trump criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a political ally, in an interview published on Tuesday for her unwillingness to help in the Iran war. "I'm

Italy suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

ROME, April 14 (Reuters) - Italy's government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a defence cooperation deal with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday, citing the conflicts in the Middle East. Meloni's right-wing government has been one of Israel's