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The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

Historic Vance-Ghalibaf talks must bridge deep distrust

Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.

Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait

Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront

She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.

Trump's blunt attack on former allies exposes splintered MAGA coalition

His criticism of four conservative commentators who have spoken out against the Iran war highlights the tension in his base.

Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.