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No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAoife WalshandEmma RossiterGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has held a meeting with top aides to make a “final determination” about a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but it concluded without clarity on the next steps.
Posting on Truth Social beforehand, Trump said Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon or bomb, that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened for “unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions”, and that any mines in the strait be “terminated”.
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Saturday accused Trump of “betraying diplomacy” by making what he described as excessive demands.
Iran says it is not negotiating on its nuclear programme – insisting it is wholly for peaceful purposes.
On Thursday, the two countries had agreed a framework of a deal – known as a memorandum of understanding – pending the approval of T..

Nato and EU condemn Russia after drone hits Romanian residential block3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMircea Barbu,In Bucharest,Jaroslav LukivandChris GrahamInquam Photos/George Calin via ReutersRomanian police were seen at the site of the explosion on Friday morningA Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.
Friday's incident in the eastern town of Galați, near the border with Ukraine, was condemned by Romania's fellow members of Nato and the EU. Ukraine said it proved again that Russia posed “a real threat” to Europe.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan said the drone was likely hit by Ukrainian air defences over Kyiv's territory, altering its trajectory. Russian President Vladimir Putin later questioned whether the drone was Russian.
Drones fired by Russia have strayed into Romania a number of times during the four-year war with Ukraine, but it is the first time Romanians have been hurt.
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'Poison seller' who sold toxic chemicals online to people across world admits aiding suicides4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean Dilley,Christina McSorleyandOlivia IrelandPA MediaKenneth Law appeared at court in Ontario, CanadaA man has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada after he sold toxic chemicals online.
Kenneth Law, 60, entered the guilty pleas in an Ontario court on Friday, as part of a deal with prosecutors, who withdrew more serious murder charges.
Authorities said the former chef also sold about 1,200 packages of the toxic substances to recipients – who he met in online suicide forums – in 40 countries, roughly a quarter of which were sent to the UK.
The charges all relate to Canadian victims – but families of British victims have said they were angry UK prosecutors would not charge Law over the deaths of 79 Britons, which authorities say are linked to products he supplied.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had agreed..

Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentReutersUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was “not satisfied” yet with the terms of a deal being negotiated with Iran.A ceasefire “hanging by a thread”. A diplomatic process “making progress”. A president “not satisfied”. And explosions echoing around the Gulf.
What to make of the current, confusing state of relations between the US and Iran – are we close to peace or sliding back to war?
The latest word from the White House is that negotiators from both sides have agreed a framework for a 60-day extension of the ceasefire, to allow room for further talks – but that this still needs US President Donald Trump's approval. This has not been confirmed by Iran.
It comes towards the end of a week that has tested the ceasefire, which came into effect on 8 April and has now lasted considerably longer than the active phase of fighting which prece..

Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYolande KnellMiddle East correspondent, JerusalemReutersFive children were reported to be among those killed in a strike targeting a senior Hamas operative in a residential buildingAt least 10 people, including five children, were killed in an Israeli strike on a building in Gaza City late on Wednesday, according to local hospitals.
The target of the attack appeared to have been a local Hamas battalion commander Imad Asleem, who was killed alongside his teenage daughter Israa and buried on Thursday.
Hamas has not officially commented.
The Israeli military has released a short statement saying it struck “two central Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip”, without disclosing their identities.
It is the latest Israeli strike targeting senior Hamas figures in Gaza in recent days.
Footage from Thursday's attack showed a badly damaged residential building ..

Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSamantha Granville,BeirutandDavid GrittenAFPSmoke rises into the air following an Israeli strike near the southern city of Tyre on WednesdayThe Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for large parts of southern Lebanon, declaring the areas “combat zones” ahead of fresh strikes against Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged residents to move north of the Zahrani River, about 40km (25 miles) from the border. The IDF said it would act “with extreme force”, accusing Hezbollah of repeated ceasefire violations.
It is the largest evacuation order since the ceasefire took effect on 17 April, covering about 14% of Lebanese territory.
Earlier on Wednesday, Israel carried strikes on the southern city of Tyre. Hezbollah, which itself accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, said its fighters had clashed with Israeli troops.
Wednesday's strikes came after Israeli Pri..