Noontime News Recap: Doha diplomacy deepens as Ukraine, Israel and climate shocks add to global strain
US and Iranian officials are converging on Doha for mediated talks, with Qatari and Pakistani intermediaries involved as tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz and wider regional security. The discussions are being framed as indirect technical contacts, but they come alongside a broader push to keep channels open between Washington and Tehran. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, a newly signed Lebanon Israel declaration has drawn sharp criticism inside Lebanon, with Hezbollah and its allies warning it could fuel future conflict rather than ease it. Separately, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's pursuit of total victory against Iran and its proxies... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 01 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
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Trump weighs renewed military action against Iran as Doha talks continue
President Donald Trump has reportedly considered returning to full-scale war with Iran, but is now leaning toward continued diplomacy, according to the supplied report. The development comes as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators. The latest accounts add to uncertainty over whether Washington and Tehran will keep negotiating or move toward military action.The report says Trump discussed the issue with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, to weigh whether the United States should continue negotiations with Iran or carry out strikes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 12:00 LONDON
