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Trump hails British as 'friends' as king visits amid Iran tensions
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal

Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.

April 28, 2026

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Mali faces advancing rebels in 'difficult' situation
Mali faces advancing rebels in 'difficult' situation

Jihadists and Tuareg separatists were advancing in northern Mali on Tuesday, three days after launching unprecedented attacks against the ruling junta, in what the government's Russian allies said remained a "difficult" situation.

April 28, 2026

Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace
Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace

A saffron-robed Buddhist monk ended a gruelling barefoot walk across Sri Lanka on Tuesday with an impassioned appeal for world peace and kindness towards animals.

April 28, 2026

Macron urges Andorra to 'move forwards' on decriminalising abortion
Macron urges Andorra to 'move forwards' on decriminalising abortion

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Andorra Tuesday to "move forwards" on decriminalising abortion during a visit to the principality, which maintains one of Europe's last total bans on abortion.

April 28, 2026

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Comedian Kimmel hits back at Trump criticism of Melania joke
Comedian Kimmel hits back at Trump criticism of Melania joke

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hit back at Donald Trump's call for him to lose his job over a joke about First Lady Melania Trump days before an alleged attempt to assassinate the US president.

April 28, 2026

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Croatia, Bosnia sign major gas pipeline deal
Croatia, Bosnia sign major gas pipeline deal

Croatia and Bosnia on Tuesday signed a deal to build a major gas pipeline backed by investors close to US President Donald Trump, aiming to cut Sarajevo's reliance on Russian gas.

April 28, 2026