Day News Recap: Pakistan strikes in Afghanistan spark civilian deaths as US courts and Iran talks dominate
The biggest escalation came on the Pakistan Afghanistan border, where the UN mission in Afghanistan said at least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured after Pakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afghan territory. India condemned the strikes, saying civilians, including women and children, were among the dead. 🔗 🔗Regional fallout widened as Donald Trump said Iran had requested a meeting in Doha and that talks would go ahead, while Iranian officials denied any political negotiations were planned. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were later reported to be in Qatar for mediator led discussions, with Tehran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 30 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
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US envoys in Doha for mediator-led Iran talks as direct meetings are ruled out
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are in Doha for discussions with mediators on the US-Iran negotiations, Qatar's foreign ministry says. Majed al-Ansari said no direct meetings between US and Iranian officials are scheduled in the coming days, underlining that the talks in the Qatari capital are being handled indirectly. The latest visit comes as diplomacy continues around a fragile stand-down after a recent exchange of strikes.The talks follow a four-day period of attacks that began after a dispute over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which about 20% of global oil... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 14:59 LONDON
US and Iranian delegations head to Qatar for technical talks amid nuclear deadline
Iran has said it will send a delegation to Qatar for technical meetings on Tuesday, while stressing that no direct negotiations with the other side are planned. Washington has separately said that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Qatar this week for high-level meetings. The talks come as mediators try to keep diplomacy moving on a permanent agreement that would include Iran's disputed nuclear programme.According to the confirmed details, the discussions are expected to involve lower-level diplomats before any possible return to the table by top negotiators. The White House press secretary said the US envoys were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 05:30 LONDON
