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Cuba has ‘technocrats’ willing to negotiate, Rubio says

Washington says it wants to see a transition in Cuba towards democracy.

Israel, Lebanon say they agree to ceasefire

It comes following negotiations in Washington.

Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks but Trump says deal close

Despite comments by Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi that "no tangible progress" had been made in negotiations, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that the Iran talks could yield a result "over the weekend".

Hungary and Ukraine agree on minority rights, paving way for EU talks

BUDAPEST, June 3 - Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday that Hungary and Ukraine reached an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which could allow approval of the first cluster, or a group of negotiating chapters, in Ukraine’s EU accession talks.

Zelenskiy says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals

KYIV, June 3 - Ukraine's stepped-up strikes deep inside Russia enable Kyiv to negotiate the end of the war on an equal footing, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, just after one of the barrages struck an oil terminal and naval base hundreds of kilometres away.

Trump confirms using foul language with Israel's Netanyahu

"I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon," said Trump. "I said, 'Bibi, we gotta stop this.'"

Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 - Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's annual economic forum got under way in an attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief and show how vulnerable Russia's big cities are.

SpaceX negotiating underwriting fees under 0.75% for IPO, Bloomberg News reports

Trump says talks with Iran continue

Talks are continuing "at a rapid pace", he said, despite a report claiming that Iran was halting indirect negotiations with the US.

Iran suspends negotiations via mediators with US, state media says

Tehran may completely block the Strait of Hormuz and open new fronts in the conflict.

Colombia right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for adversarial runoff

BOGOTA, June 1 - Right-wing Colombian lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist senator Ivan Cepeda will compete in a June presidential runoff after a tight vote on Sunday, in a contest dominated by voter concerns over security and the economy to which each candidate has offered populist solutions.

Hamas to hold talks with Gaza mediators in Egypt

One of the key sticking points in negotiations has been the issue of Hamas’s disarmament.

Colombia right wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for adversarial runoff

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US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

DUBAI, June 1 - The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a U.S. base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war.

Colombians weigh leftist reforms against right-wing crackdowns in presidential vote

BOGOTA, May 31 - Colombians will cast ballots on Sunday in what is likely to be the first round of a presidential election, choosing between a leftist pledging to expand reforms begun by the current government, an independent businessman promising a security crackdown and a right-wing senator seeking to become the country’s first female leader.

Trump asked for tougher terms in proposed Iran war deal: US media

The new tweaks could prolong negotiations between the parties for days before a decision is reached on whether the deal would end the war.

Qatar says temporary toll at Strait of Hormuz is negotiable, could help restore passage

The US, Europe and Middle East nations like the UAE have rejected the notion of any tolls.

Explainer-Iran's strongest card in nuclear talks: its highly enriched uranium

VIENNA, May 29 - Iran and the United States are in discussions to extend their ceasefire so as to start negotiations on issues including Tehran's nuclear program, where Washington insists Iran must not be able to make a nuclear weapon.

Colombians head to the polls with peace efforts, economy on agenda

BOGOTA, May 29 - Colombians are set to vote on Sunday in what is likely the first round of a presidential election, amid deep polarization between those seeking continuity with the leftist government and those pushing for a shift to restore security and economic growth.

UN condemns escalation in Ukraine war

The UN urged both sides to return to negotiations.