Belgium prison overcrowding reaches crisis levels as inmates outnumber capacity and incidents surge Belgium prison overcrowding has surged into a national crisis, with mid-May figures showing 13,733 detainees in facilities …
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Iran halts talks with US, threatens full blockade of Strait of Hormuz
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoIran Halts Talks with U.S., Warns of Full Strait of Hormuz Blockade Iran reportedly stopped negotiations with the United States and has warned it could fully block the Strait of …
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US-Iran ceasefire talks propel markets as Strait of Hormuz reopening nears
by anna walterby anna walterUS-Iran ceasefire deal speculation sends stocks higher and oil tumbling Markets surged and oil fell as investors bet a US-Iran ceasefire deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply …
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US strikes Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats amid Qatar ceasefire talks
by anna walterby anna walterUS strikes Iranian missile sites and boats while Qatar talks seek ceasefire extension US forces say they struck Iranian missile sites and boats in southern Iran as negotiators meet in …
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US and Iran Exchange Draft Proposals as Mediated Talks Seek Formal Agreement
by anna walterby anna walterUS-Iran mediated talks advance as both sides exchange draft proposals in Tehran US-Iran mediated talks continue as both sides exchange draft proposals; Pakistani mediators and shifting US military posture shape …
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Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire extended 45 days, US announces following Washington talks
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUS Announces 45-Day Extension of Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire US announces 45-day extension of the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire; military talks set for May 29, 2026 and diplomatic meetings on June 2–3, 2026 in …
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Hezbollah‑Israel ceasefire extended 45 days as US announces Washington talks
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUS Announces 45-Day Extension of Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire as Talks Continue in Washington The US says the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire will be extended 45 days, announced May 15, 2026, as Pentagon and …
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US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks extended; security track begins May 29
by anna walterby anna walterUS Extends Israel-Lebanon Negotiations; Pentagon to Host Security Track on May 29 US-mediated Israel-Lebanon negotiations extended; security talks at the Pentagon on May 29 and political talks June 2-3 aim …
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Hezbollah rejects Washington ceasefire talks as Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon
by anna walterby anna walterLebanon-Israel talks in Washington face Hezbollah opposition as Israeli strikes continue Third round of Lebanon-Israel talks in Washington begins amid ongoing Israeli strikes, Hezbollah rejection, and questions over whether diplomacy …
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Israel says it struck Hezbollah in southern Lebanon ahead of US talks
by anna walterby anna walterIsrael army says striking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon ahead of U.S.-brokered Washington talks Israel strikes Hezbollah in southern Lebanon ahead of U.S.-brokered Washington talks, as the Israeli military says it …