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President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy will immediately begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. He spoke after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without agreement earlier Sunday. Trump aims to control the waterway that is crucial for global oil supplies, to weaken Iran's strategic leverage. He instructed the Navy to intercept vessels paying tolls to Iran. The talks ended after 21 hours, leaving a two-week ceasefire in doubt. U.S. officials blame Iran's nuclear ambitions for the breakdown, while Iran accuses the U.S. of overreach. The next steps are not clear. Read moreTrump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance says negotiations with Iran have ended in Pakistan after 21 hours without reaching an agreement. Vance spoke briefly to reporters after the talks concluded before dawn Sunday. Two Pakistani officials who spoke on condition of anonymity say discussions between the heads of the delegations will resume after a break. Some technical personnel from both teams are still meeting. The historic bargaining ended days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. Read moreUS and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbĆ”n has conceded defeat after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. OrbĆ”n said: I congratulated the v… Read moreHungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbĆ”n concedes defeat after 'painful' election result