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Janos Balla, 48, captured in Quintana Roo Saturday following Interpol red notice. President Sheinbaum pivots from predecessor's soft approach amid Trump pressure.
Conflict, elections abroad, and the diplomacy around them are covered past the announcement, through whether a ceasefire holds and what a summit changes afterward. The Middle East has its own section; this desk takes the rest of the world as events warrant.

Janos Balla, 48, captured in Quintana Roo Saturday following Interpol red notice. President Sheinbaum pivots from predecessor's soft approach amid Trump pressure.

A 19-year-old Afghan migrant was arrested near Marseille after farmers used cameras to catch suspected animal rapist who injured sheep and goats.

Israeli polls show 61% oppose the Iran ceasefire and 73% expect renewed fighting within a year as Netanyahu faces backlash over unfulfilled war promises.

CENTCOM contradicts media reports claiming vessels transited Strait of Hormuz from Iranian ports as Trump signals new talks could resume within 48 hours.

President Trump promises swift military action to clear Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following breakdown of 21-hour negotiations over nuclear weapons.

Trump's threats against Iranian bridges and power plants marked a shift toward using civilian lifelines as bargaining chips in ceasefire negotiations.

President Trump secured two-week ceasefire with Iran contingent on reopening Strait of Hormuz, with negotiations set to begin Saturday in Islamabad.

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says Iran can be hit if no deal reached. Economy Minister Nir Barkat warns of resumed war after 21-hour Pakistan talks fail.

Infrastructure Minister Catherine King warns of fuel price 'long tail' from Iran crisis as Albanese government considers household relief in next month's budget.

Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane urges President Trump to coordinate with China's Xi Jinping to stop Iranian oil shipments and break Tehran's Strait of Hormuz control.

Federal agents arrested three Iranian nationals after State Department terminated their green cards, including son of 1979 hostage crisis spokesperson.

Only six ships crossed Strait of Hormuz Thursday as Trump warns Iran to stop charging tanker fees. British PM Starmer joins calls to restore navigation freedom.

U.S. soldier tells CBS the deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait last month was preventable, saying the base was already identified as a target beforehand.

President Trump warns US forces will remain near Iran until 'REAL AGREEMENT' is implemented, threatening military action as two-week ceasefire shows strain.

Finland's Onkalo nuclear waste repository begins operations on Olkiluoto island, designed to contain radioactive material for 100,000 years.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns Lebanon fighting 'risks the whole ceasefire' as Israel launches deadliest assault since Hezbollah war began, killing 254.

The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire faces collapse as Washington insists Lebanon wasn't included while Tehran demands protection for Hezbollah allies.

President Trump's hastily negotiated Iran ceasefire agreement faces immediate strain as diplomatic momentum stalls and implementation challenges emerge.

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot demanded Wednesday that any US-Iran ceasefire agreement expand to cover Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit Beirut.
