International – Page 143

European Countries Strengthen Ties With Japan and South Korea Ahead of G7 Summit

European governments deepened bilateral partnerships with Japan and South Korea in advance of the upcoming G7 summit.

Ukraine’s foreign minister highlighted major advances in long-range drone technology arguing it will reshape the battlefield against Russia.

Vice President JD Vance said the US will not compromise its core position in the Iran negotiations despite pressure to finalize a deal quickly.

PBS News reporters filed dispatches from aboard ships in the Strait of Hormuz documenting the strategic waterway’s tense current state.

US and Iranian diplomats made progress toward extending the ceasefire agreement as President Trump indicated momentum in the talks.

President Trump threatened military action against Oman which has been hosting US-Iran talks if a ceasefire deal is not finalized.

The US military launched fresh strikes against targets in southern Iran even as diplomatic negotiations over a peace deal continue.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for attacking an unspecified air base citing US attacks near Bandar Abbas as justification.

Israel ordered the evacuation of 14% of Lebanon’s territory as it intensified military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Analysts and aid workers warn of a protracted conflict as Israel’s expanded war on Lebanon shows no signs of a near-term ceasefire.