US-Iran Diplomacy at UNGA Tests Path to Breakthrough Deal

AI-generated representative image: The United Nations headquarters in New York, where US and Iranian officials held indirect talks on the sidelines of the Gener
Indirect talks, Gulf mediation and China's visit unfold as analysts caution a deal remains distant

Yemen Forces Claim Strategic Mount Qarfan in Taiz Battles
Saudi-backed troops gain fire control over Red Sea valleys as Houthi clashes and displacement persist

Tigray Forces Launch Offensive Against Ethiopian Government
Rebels seize Tigray airports and open a new front in Afar and Amhara, reigniting fears of full-scale war in northern Ethiopia

Sri Lanka Easter Bombings Verdict: 15 Found Guilty in Colombo
High Court convicts 14 defendants on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges, with sentencing set for later Tuesday

Trump Launches White House YouTube Channel Amid Media Feud
The 24-hour stream arrives after CNN, MSNBC and Politico were banned, triggering lawsuits and a press pool walkout.

US to Open Two Military Bases in Greenland Under New Security Deal
Agreement with Denmark and Greenland to establish Arctic bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, set for signing at the UN General Assembly

Iran Delegation Heads to UN General Assembly to Press Grievances
Pezeshkian and Araghchi to raise the US-led war, naval blockade and loss of trust in the United Nations while signalling openness to diplomacy

Houthis Push Into Kahboub Mountains to Secure Red Sea Coastline
Control of the highlands near the Bab al-Mandeb strait would give the group defensive depth and pressure Taiz

Saudi Attack on Yemen Prison Kills Nine Detainees in Al-Hazm
Rights center condemns Al-Hazm prison strike as a violation of international humanitarian law amid renewed Saada attacks

China Condemns US Sanctions on Iranian Airlines Before Deadline
Beijing rejects Washington's unilateral aviation measures as Treasury warns of global enforcement against airports and intermediaries.

Iran Reopens Schools After Minab Strike That Killed 168
UN mission finds reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in the Minab school attack

Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days
Tehran links reopening of the vital oil route to US diplomatic steps and eased pressure

