BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland -- U.S. and Iranian negotiators started talks Sunday at Buergenstock mountain resort in central Switzerland on implementing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the two sides to reach a final deal.
The talks mark the first round between the two sides after the signing of the MoU aimed at ending conflict on all fronts, including Lebanon. (Switzerland-Iran-Talks)
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TEHRAN -- Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the war in Lebanon is not ended, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.
The source warned that if Israel's "crimes" in Lebanon continue and Lebanon's territorial integrity is not guaranteed, Iran will hold no negotiations on other issues. (Iran-Hormuz Strait-Lebanon)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the "security zone" it holds in southern Lebanon, despite a recent ceasefire announcement.
Katz affirmed in a statement that the Israeli military would remain at all positions in the "security zone," which he claimed protects northern Israeli settlements. (Israel-Lebanon-Military)
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BOGOTA -- Polls opened across Colombia on Sunday for the second round of the country's presidential election, with voters choosing a president and a vice president for the 2026-2030 term.
The runoff is a head-to-head contest between left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda and far-right candidate Abelardo De la Espriella, with the candidate who wins the most votes securing the presidency. (Colombia-Presidential Runoff)
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NEW DELHI -- At least seven people were killed and 67 others hospitalized Sunday following an ammonia gas leak at a seafood unit in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said.
According to officials, the ammonia leak originated from the seafood processing unit and spread across the premises. Workers present at the facility complained of breathing difficulties, while some suffered bleeding from the mouth and nose. (India-Ammonia Leak-Deaths) Enditem
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