Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the U.S. for the failure of peace negotiations, calling Washington’s demands “excessive” during a visit to Russia on Monday. “There were some signs of progress in the negotiations. The American approach meant that the previous round of negotiations failed to achieve its goals, despite the progress made,” he told…
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From Castro to Trump: Leaders who survived the most assassination attempts in history
An armed man opened fire near the White House correspondents’ dinner, injuring a Secret Service agent and forcing Donald Trump and top officials to be evacuated. Euronews takes a look at world leaders most targeted by assassination plots.
Sparkles or Not? A Pink-Towel Fashion Debate Before the Night Begins
The Sparkle Decision The room was quiet except for the faint sound of decision-making, the kind of silence that feels heavier than noise. A lady stood in front of her mirror wrapped in a soft pink towel, holding a sparkling red rhinestone top in her hands like it was both a treasure and a test….
Swiss voters raise hands in centuries-old open-air election
Thousands gathered in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, to vote by raising hands in a centuries-old tradition, electing local leaders and deciding on key issues in a public square.
Trump to hold talks on Iran with senior security officials, US media say
Meanwhile, Tehran has blamed the US for the failure of talks after Trump decided against sending a negotiating team to Pakistan at the weekend.
Runners battle mud at annual UK charity race
Hundreds of participants waded through mud in the annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex.
Buckingham Palace in talks on King’s US trip after Washington shooting
Buckingham Palace said Sunday it is in ongoing talks with U.S. officials over the impact of Saturday’s shooting in Washington on King Charles III’s visit this week to the U.S., after the incident raised security concerns just days before the trip. A palace spokesperson said in a statement that the King was being “kept fully…
On 40th Chernobyl disaster anniversary, Zelenskyy accuses Russia of committing ‘nuclear terrorism’
Ukrainians gathered to honour those who died from the accident, as well as the hundreds of thousands who cleaned up after the disaster, exposing themselves to high levels of radiation.
World leaders react to White House press dinner shooting: no place for violence in democracy
Beyond condemning the attack, many leaders praised the US secret service, police and responders in ensuring the safety of guests. One officer was shot but was protected by a bulletproof vest and is in ‘good condition’, Trump said.
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes first person to run marathon in less than two hours
Sabastian Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.