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Iran receives Vance letter as US seeks to revive peace talks

Iran receives Vance letter as US seeks to revive peace talks

Iran received the Vance letter but has not responded, as Qatar and Pakistan mediate a deal to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Asia
Israel vote leaves Netanyahu and opposition vying to form government

Israel vote leaves Netanyahu and opposition vying to form government

The Israel election has left Netanyahu’s bloc projected on 53 seats and Eisenkot’s alliance on 48, short of a majority, with Arab parties holding the key

Europe
Spain train crash leaves 68 dead as safety failures come under scrutiny

Spain train crash leaves 68 dead as safety failures come under scrutiny

Second disaster of the year triggers intense safety scrutiny ahead of next month's national election

Middle East
Israel faces political deadlock as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of Knesset majority

Israel faces political deadlock as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of Knesset majority

Partial general election results in Israel have left both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc and Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition alliance well short of a 61-seat majority

North America
Apple Investigates iPhone Duo Screen Cracks as AppleCare Offers Free Replacements

Apple Investigates iPhone Duo Screen Cracks as AppleCare Offers Free Replacements

The company is directing affected users to AppleCare for free replacements as reports of cracks along the fold raise concerns about durability.