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Negotiations to end West Asia war fade as Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Pakistan—’you’re not going’

Pakistan has sought to reinject momentum into the negotiations between Iran and the US to end the West Asia war.

West Asia war: Pakistani sources tell New York Post ‘good news’ on talks likely by Friday

Trump said he is indefinitely extending the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks.

Ahead of nuclear non-proliferation treaty meet, China & NATO train guns on each other

NATO takes aim at Russia and China for nuclear 'expansion', Beijing urges US to stop 'armed attacks' on facilities in non-nuclear weapon states, apparently referring to Iran

As Strait of Hormuz shuts again, uncertainty grips global trade & energy markets

Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent Monday, on fears that the ceasefire between the ‌US and Iran could also collapse.

West Asia war HIGHLIGHTS: Iran says ‘no decision’ on second round of peace talks with US

US intercepted an Iranian cargo ship. JD Vance will reach Pakistan Monday but Iran has not confirmed its attendance so far.

West Asia war: Hopes for US, Iran peace deal grow, Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

US is talking up hopes for a peace deal with Iran and Israel's cabinet discussed a ceasefire in Lebanon.

US-Israel & Iran war LIVE UPDATES: Rubio hosts meeting of Israeli, Lebanese envoys in Washington

With Iran and the US sparring over Pakistan talks, there's no sign of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Stay tuned for live updates

US-Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, invited to Islamabad for further talks

Twin announcements by US President Trump & Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi bring six-week long conflict across West Asia to temporary halt.

A 14-year old Governor in the US? Vermont gets a teenager candidate

Dean Roy will be the first candidate under 18 to appear on Vermont’s general election ballot. 'I don’t necessarily expect to win,' he said, 'What I do expect is to start a movement.'

Startups race to flip drone warfare economics, says WSJ report. How cheap missiles can counter Shaheds

As cheap drones reshape battlefields and drive up the cost of war with every expensive interception, a wave of defence startups seek to develop the answer: the $10,000 missile

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.