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Iran's foreign minister leaves without meeting U.S. envoys, Pakistani officials say
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Iran's foreign minister left Pakistan on Saturday evening, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press, before any sign that U.S. envoys had even arrived for indirect talks on the fragile ceasefire.
Leaders of France and Greece say the EU's defense splurge is no alternative to the NATO alliance
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
The president of France says the European Union’s ongoing push to bolster its own defensive capabilities isn’t intended to spawn an alternative to the NATO alliance but to answer a long-standing U.S. call for the continent to take charge of its own sec...
Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said.
Washington Times Weekly: U.S.-Iran ceasefire frays as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Hi, I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. And joining me once again is Foreign Affairs Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne.
Palermo ‘honoured’ by rumours Dua Lipa and Callum Turner might marry there in June
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Italian newspapers claim singer and actor, who is tipped to be next James Bond, are planning ‘wedding of the year’ in the cityLast July, Dua Lipa shared a series of photos on Instagram while on holiday in Palermo with Callum Turner, the British actor she had become engaged to weeks earlier. In these photos, the pair appeared radiantly in love with each other – and the Sicilian capital.There were pictures of the couple strolling through the city’s vibrant baroque alleys, admiring the ceiling frescoes in its striking cathedral and enjoying sunset boat trips. In another, a smiling Turner is holding a pair of ricotta-filled cannoli, the Sicilian dessert. One photo even captured the word ‘“amore” scrawled on a wall. Continue reading...
