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Trump says US delegation heading to Pakistan for Iran talks, warns of strikes if no deal

Trump says US delegation heading to Pakistan for Iran talks, warns of strikes if no deal

US president accuses Iran of ceasefire breach, as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens

Asia
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into sea: Seoul

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into sea: Seoul

The Sunday launches add to a series of weapons tests Pyongyang has carried out in recent weeks, including ballistic missiles, anti-warship cruise missiles and cluster munitions

Europe
Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal

Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal

Under last year’s deal, Australia pays Au$10 billion over 10 years for stealth frigates in one of Japan’s biggest post-World War II defense exports

Middle East
Two water delivery contractors killed by Israeli forces in Gaza: UN

Two water delivery contractors killed by Israeli forces in Gaza: UN

UNICEF says incident took place at Mansoura water filling point in northern Gaza, which is only operational truck filling point for Mekorot water supply line serving Gaza City

North America
Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz

US to take tough stance as Iran re-closes the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears over global energy supplies