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US and Iran agree on 60-day roadmap for final deal after Switzerland talks
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US and Iran agree on 60-day roadmap for final deal after first talks Mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced that the first round of high-level talks in Switzerland ended with a 60-day roadmap, a high-level oversight committee, and working groups on nuclear issues, sanctions, and dispute resolution. Technical negotiations will continue this week. 1234
Trump-backed far-right lawyer De La Espriella wins Colombia's tight presidential race Abelardo de la Espriella secured 49.7% of the vote against leftist Iván Cepeda, sparking protests as the country shifts hard right and pledges a military crackdown on armed groups. 567
Abiy Ahmed's party wins landslide in Ethiopian election amid fears of new conflict The Prosperity Party won 438 of 501 contested seats, but opposition boycotts, security concerns, and the exclusion of Tigray from the poll raise fears of renewed civil war. 8
Russian troops infiltrate strategic Donbas city of Kostyantynivka, Ukraine says Russian forces have advanced into the city, which is now in a 'grey zone', threatening Ukraine's last strongholds in the Donbas. Ukraine denies loss of control but acknowledges 130 Russian soldiers inside. 9
Russian strike on civilian ships in Black Sea kills Egyptian sailor Three foreign-flagged cargo ships were attacked overnight, with one hit killing a cook and sparking a fire. Ukraine condemns the attack, which threatens Black Sea shipping security. 10
Zelenskyy warns Belarus to remove drone retransmitters or face Ukrainian action within a week Ukraine demands Belarus stop technical support for Russian and Iranian drones. If not, Ukraine will take down the retransmitters itself, Zelenskyy said. 11
Taiwan warns farmers against China's plan to import more custard apples Taiwan's agriculture ministry says Beijing's promise to buy more atemoyas is a 'classic example' of economic coercion, recalling the 2021 pineapple import ban that disrupted farmers. 12
First batch of SkyGuardian drones arrives in Taiwan to boost surveillance The MQ-9B drones, part of a NT$21.7 billion procurement, will enhance Taiwan's ability to track Chinese military movements around the Taiwan Strait. 13
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