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Germany's Merz heads to Saudi, Gulf in quest for new partners

Saudi Arabia

Germany's Merz heads to Saudi, Gulf in quest for new partners

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday aiming to forge energy and arms partnerships as Europe's biggest and richest economy sought to reduce dependence on the U.S. and China.

Iran prefers Oman for negotiations, not Turkey

Iran

Iran prefers Oman for negotiations, not Turkey

Iran is demanding that talks with the U.S. this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way negotiations on nuclear issues only, a regional source said on Tuesday, adding new complications to an already delicate diplomatic effort.

Fear of U.S. attack pushes Iran toward diplomacy

Iran

Fear of U.S. attack pushes Iran toward diplomacy

Talks with the U.S. should be pursued to secure national interests as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X on Tuesday.

Iran, US to hold nuclear talks on Friday as Trump warns Tehran

Iran

Iran, US to hold nuclear talks on Friday as Trump warns Tehran

Iran and the United States will resume nuclear talks on Friday in Turkey, Iranian and U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, and U.S. President Donald Trump warned that with big U.S. warships heading to Iran, bad things would probably happen if a deal could not be reached.

UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says

Qatar

UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 rebel group in the coming days, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Monday after hosting talks in Doha.

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