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Thursday, 16 July 2026
Diplomacy
South Korean stocks surge on hopes for second round of US-Iran peace talks[Updated]90dUK and allies refuse to back US blockade of Strait of Hormuz[Updated]90dUS-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal as Pakistan's PTI urges cautious optimism[Updated]90dJapan and US agree to step up exchange rate communication amid weak yen concerns91dAustralia boosts defence spending by A$53 billion citing growing regional threats91dUS threatens secondary sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil91dBernie Sanders pushes resolutions to block US weapons sales to Israel[Updated]91dTrump claims China agreed not to send weapons to Iran91dChina and Vietnam agree to deepen economic and supply chain ties91dXi Jinping meets Taiwan Nationalist Party leader in bid for peaceful reunification91dTrump administration shifts to economic warfare against Iran as ceasefire deadline looms91dGulf states accelerate infrastructure and arms deals to reduce dependence on Iran and Strait of Hormuz91dIsraeli public grows sceptical of Iran campaign as war-weariness sets in, poll finds91dDutch royals say White House visit allowed them to air policy differences with Trump91dIsraeli forces strike 200 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon as Netanyahu aligns goals with Washington91dPakistan and Saudi Arabia reaffirm ties as PM Shehbaz meets Crown Prince in Jeddah91dWall Street hits record highs on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire deal91dNorth Korea sharply expanding nuclear weapons capability, IAEA warns91dEU petition triggers formal review of trade agreement with Israel91dIsrael appoints first ambassador to Somaliland amid sovereignty row91d