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Trump extends ceasefire and hopes for ‘unified proposal’

NewsFeedIn a social media post, President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire in the war on Iran, but with the US blockade still in place. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher says there are signs of movement as Trump shifts towards discussing a ‘unified...

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Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy

Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy

Ascend Elements said on Friday it has started Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., a heavy blow to investors who had sunk nearly $900 million into the company.  Linh Austin, Ascend’s CEO, announced the decision in a post on LinkedIn late Thursday night. He...

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The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

On Thursday, it announced the creation of new transit routes, north of the two existing traffic separation channels. In a statement which played very consciously on existing fears among shipping companies, it said the new routes were necessary "to avoid the presence...

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Is the US-Iran ceasefire already doomed?

Expectations for the upcoming talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan are understandably modest. There is even a risk that the meeting won’t take place at all.Yet, paradoxically, the failure of the talks may still shift the situation in a positive...

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OIC condemns Israeli approval of 34 new West Bank settlements

The Palestinian Presidency’s office condemned the plan as a “flagrant violation of international ⁠law”. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned Israel’s approval of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank,...

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