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Iran-US war: Four scenarios for what’s next as talks stumble
Between an expiring ceasefire and a possible deal lies a range of ways in which the war could proceed, analysts say.
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UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson mistake, rejects resignation calls
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Germany summons Russian ambassador, citing ‘direct threats’
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Iranian FM spokesman says ceasefire ‘violated’ by US in shipment seizure
Iran is accusing the US of ‘ceasefire violations’, with Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmail Baghaei.
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Bulgaria’s former President Radev wins election: All you need to know
Former President Rumen Radev wins big in Bulgaria’s eighth election on an ‘anti-corruption’ ticket.
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US and Iranian influence loom as the Shia parliamentary bloc moves to choose its leader months after elections.
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Fresh talks between the US and Iran are uncertain. But these are the key figures who have driven negotiations so far.
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What’s behind the US Army’s decision to raise enlistment age to 42?
Changes in US Army enlistment standards could be an effort to boost recruitment as numbers have lagged in recent years.
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What would it take for the Iran-US talks to succeed?
Political scientist Mohsen Milani and former White House official Elisa Ewers discuss the options in Iran-US talks.
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Peru says presidential election results due by mid-May after delayed count
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Bulgarians head to polls for eighth time in five years
Bulgaria votes to elect a new parliament after mass protests brought down the previous government in December.
