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Top Hamas leader rejects disarmament or ‘foreign rule’

‘Resistance is a right of peoples under occupation ... something nations take pride in’

Iran draws red line on enrichment; shrugs off US threat

Top diplomat hardens stance after Oman talks, questioning Washington’s seriousness

Observers, including US lead negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, watch flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, on February 7, 2026. US lead negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, signalling the persistent threat of US military action against Iran.

Iran hints at talks as US envoy visits aircraft carrier

Israel says Netanyahu will meet Trump on Wednesday to discuss Iran talks

In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, center, heads to venue for talks between Iran and the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

Syria, Saudi Arabia announce airline, $1b telecom deals

New low-cost carrier and major telecoms project back Syria’s post-war rebuilding drive

Riyadh-backed investments aim to restore connectivity and spur post-war economic recovery.

Iran hints at new round of US talks amid tensions

FM says trust will take time, warns US bases in region could be hit if country is attacked

US sailors direct an EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.

Bride, groom killed in car crash hours after wedding

Prosecutors opened an official investigation into the circumstances of the crash

Bride dies instantly; groom succumbs to injuries hours after their wedding.

Iran–US talks in Oman: What we know so far

Indirect negotiations resume amid military warnings and regional tension

In this handout photo obtained from Iran’s foreign ministry delegation on February 6, 2026, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) arrives for a meeting in Muscat.

UAE sends 12th humanitarian vessel to support Gaza

The humanitarian ship docks in Egypt carrying Ramadan aid for Gaza

UAE aid ship delivers more than 4,000 tonnes of relief supplies for Gaza

Why UAE has become a global hub for peace negotiations

In a fractured world, UAE offers what great powers cannot: trust, neutrality and access

The physical location of talks affects diplomatic outcomes because peace negotiations are not sterile political transactions. They are human encounters shaped by fear, suspicion, and political calculation.

Panahi fears Iranians' interests will be 'sacrificed'

Dissident Jafar Panahi says his country still "in shock" over deadly crackdown on protests

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, in a file photo.

Iran-US talks begin in Oman: What’s at stake?

Tehran seeks sanctions relief, nuclear-only talks; Washington pushes broader demands

While both sides say they are open to talks, they remain sharply divided on what should be discussed — and how far any deal should go.

Iran Guards seize two foreign-crewed tankers in Gulf

The seizures take place amid Tehran's heightened tension with Washington

File picture: Iranian Revolutionary Guards patrolling around the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero as it's anchored off the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.

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