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New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a day after historic talks in Washington

Israeli strikes have again rocked southern Lebanon, highlighting the fragility of diplomatic efforts

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Rachel Reeves Blasts Donald Trump's Iran War as Keir Starmer Prepares Crisis Address to the Nation

Rachel Reeves has branded Donald Trump's Iran war a 'folly' without an exit plan, blaming it for squeezing UK households as oil prices surge and growth forecasts are cut.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

Oil prices fall as renewed hopes for peace talks feed a stock market rally

Shares mostly rose in early Wednesday trading, echoing the rally on Wall Street that came as oil prices eased on hopes that the United States and Iran may resume talks.

Euronews · Apr 15

In his bid to redecorate Washington, Trump wants ‘magic paint’ to make Historic landmark white, even if experts say it will cause ‘permanent damage’

He’s going for a classic- destroy all personality!

We Got This Covered · Apr 14

Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns

Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14

Lebanon and Israel to meet in Washington for direct talks

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The Independent UK · Apr 14

Why Anthropic's new Mythos AI model has Washington and Wall Street worked up

Anthropic's most powerful new AI model, Mythos, is too dangerous to release to the public, the company says, sparking urgent discussions with governments and financial regulators.

Euronews · Apr 14

US to host rare talks between Lebanon and Israel despite Hezbollah boycott

Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon – the first high-level talks of this nature in 30 years. But the prospects of an agreement appear slim after pro-Iran Hezbollah said it would not respect the outcome.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14

Lebanon and Israel hold first talks in decades in bid to end devastating war

Washington is hosting the diplomatic talks and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Islamabad or not? US–Iran talks inch toward second round after first failed; 5 things we know

The United States and Iran appear to be edging towards a second round of high-stakes negotiations, even after a marathon session in Islamabad failed to produce a breakthrough. Officials from Washington, Tehran and regional intermediaries suggest that while deep differences remain, neither side considers the process over.

The Times of India · Apr 14