Daily SumUp

China's President Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday as a string of leaders of countries affected by the Middle East war flock to Beijing... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sudan condemns Berlin conference as devastating war enters fourth year... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US, Iran Prepare for Second Round of Talks.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi Arabia has cancelled The Line, the 170-kilometer futuristic megacity planned to house up to 9 million residents as part of the NEOM project.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon as ceasefire talks underway in Washington.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Blockading Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports Along Strait of Hormuz.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump signals US-Iran talks to resume within days.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Trump hints US-Iran talks could resume over next two days.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 90-year-old woman in South Korea has been sentenced to a year in jail for helping her son to launder profits from drug trafficking.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks, progress unclear.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 nations demand urgent de-escalation in Lebanon; condemn 'mass civilian casualties’.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 US Warships Deployed Near Strait of Hormuz for Blockade Operation Amid Rising Iran Tensions.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Visit China for Talks.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia Ready to Take in Iran's Enriched Uranium in Peace Deal.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spain PM Urges China to Do More to End Wars in Iran, Ukraine... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel seeks to declare Turkiye 'new enemy’.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pakistan says 'initiatives' being made to hold new round of Iran–US talks.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China Urges Restraint Over US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France, UK to work on "peaceful multinational mission" for Hormuz... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pakistan opens new Iran transit corridor with Central Asia as it mediates peace in Middle East..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indonesia and the US are elevating their relationship to a “major defence cooperation partnership,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said at the Pentagon.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US President Donald Trump has launched a fierce public attack on Pope Leo, calling him "weak on crime," "terrible for foreign policy," and "a very liberal person.”... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump says he won’t apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.