Trump says Iran war will be over 'very, very soon'
Trump said the Iran war will end very soon and oil will fall, as Vance blamed Tehran for the collapse of the Islamabad MoU and Qatar kept relaying messages.
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Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes in three West Bank villages as Israel plans settler-only road through Ramallah
Settlers burned homes and cars in Jalud, Qaryut and Al-Mughayyir, as a Palestinian commission warned a settler-only road would cut Ramallah in two.
Iran awaits US answer on Hormuz as Ghalibaf warns no one will sell oil if Iran cannot
Qatar is carrying new Iranian ideas on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to Washington, with a US reply expected by Wednesday, as Tehran warns over Gulf oil.
Israeli fire kills three more Palestinians in Gaza as Ben-Gvir leads settlers into Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque
Three Palestinians were killed in Gaza despite the ceasefire, as Gaza officials counted 5,147 Israeli violations and Ben-Gvir led settlers into Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque.
Israel blows up much of a south Lebanon town and demolishes homes in another, despite ceasefire deal
Israeli forces set off a huge blast in Mansouri near Tyre and demolished homes in Majdal Zoun, as Lebanon's PM pressed Washington for a full Israeli withdrawal.
Pakistan will answer any attempt from Afghanistan to destabilise it, Tarar warns Kabul
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Kabul must move out of its militant mindset, as terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan remain the main obstacle to peace.
Labour eyes new state grid company as Burnham stakes premiership on cheaper energy bills
Andy Burnham will use his first Labour conference speech as prime minister to announce plans for a new state owned company aimed at
UAE hosts Netanyahu for six hours as Saudi Arabia invites UAE leader to mend Yemen rift
The UAE president held six hours of talks with Netanyahu, as the UAE vice president accepted a Saudi invitation for the first meeting since their Yemen rift.
'I offered them NOTHING': Trump denies sanctions offer as Iran sends Hormuz conditions and oil hits $107
Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief as Tehran sent its conditions for reopening Hormuz through Qatar, and oil jumped 3% to about $107 a barrel.
Malaysia begins sending Myanmar migrants home as rights groups warn of danger
Malaysia sent 1,500 Myanmar nationals home by ship, the first of 5,000 under a 'voluntary' plan that more than 160 civil society groups have urged it to halt.
Khamenei unbowed as Iran says it has no plans for direct talks with the US
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said US forces 'do not venture beyond the Arabian Sea', as Iran's UN delegation said it had no plans for talks with Washington.
Bangkok floodwaters recede after 320mm of rain as Thai Airways battles baggage chaos
Bangkok was hit by about 320mm of rain in two to three days. Floods affected 1,267 businesses, and Thai Airways called in the air force to clear a baggage backlog.
US announces visa curbs on officials who obstruct return of abducted children; Pakistan named as treaty partner
Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on foreign officials who obstruct the return of children abducted across borders. Pakistan is a Hague Convention party.