WHITE HOUSE: IRAN TALKS PLANS ARE 'FLUID'

The White House says plans for talks with Iran remain "fluid", and that any speculation "should not be deemed as final"

It follows reports that vice president JD Vance could meet Iranian officials in Pakistan for talks this week.

Tehran has denied Donald Trump's suggestion that talks to end the conflict were over the weekend.

Chair of the UK's Defence Select Committee, Tan Dhesi, says the claims and counter-claims around President Trump's plans are unhelpful.

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\Asia shares rise in catch-up rally but shares jittery

INTRO: Asian markets rose on Tuesday in a catch-up rally to global counterparts, while Brent Crude climbed to around $104 a barrel.

Uncertainty remains as the world grapples with an energy shock while Iran denied that it had engaged in negotiations with the US. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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More a dozen Indian Navy ships escorting Indian flagged vessels from Gulf: report

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More than half a dozen Indian Navy ships are reportedly escorting Indian vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz as the blockade tests India's energy security.

It comes as two more Indian-flagged tankers carrying cooking gas are believed to be en route to India amid a domestic supply crunch.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Flights slowly resume at LaGuardia after deadly plane crash

Flights are slowly resuming at New York City's LaGuardia airport after an Air Canada jet struck a fire truck on the runway late Sunday night. The pilot and co-pilot died in the accident. During a press briefing, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it's too early to know what caused the crash but he reiterated that he's been asking Congress for more money for air traffic control. Mitch McCann has more from LaGuardia.

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ICE agents deployed to help TSA as Trump says DHS should not be funded unless Democrats support an elections overhaul bill

Immigration and customs enfacement agents have been deployed to 14 US airports to help Transportation Security Administration agents, who've been working without pay during the partial government shutdown. 

President Donald Trump says he doesn't want to make a deal to fund the department of Homeland Security unless Democrats support an elections overhaul bill.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Trump: “major points of agreements” from Iran talks

US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran have led to "major
points of agreement," but he's placing strict conditions on a possible
deal.

He's told reporters he wants Tehran to end all uranium enrichment and
for Iran to hand over all of its uranium to ensure it cannot build a
nuclear weapon.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump backs down on Iran deadline, says talks underway

US President Donald Trump says he is postponing any military action against Iran's power and energy infrastructure for the next 5 days, saying "productive" conversations are underway between Washington and Tehran.

In a message on social media, the President said the two governments are discussing the "total resolution" of hostilities.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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‘De-escalation’ Needed Says UK Prime Minister As Emergency Meeting Called

The UK Prime Minister has called for de-escalation as the global economic impacts of the Iran War increase. 

Keir Starmer is calling an emergency meeting of the government's crisis committee on Monday after holding a call with US President Donald Trump late on Sunday to discuss the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. 

Starmer has reiterated the need to defend British interests, without being dragged into the conflict. 

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RUSSIA AND VIETNAM DISCUSS ENERGY, TRADE

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Trinh is on a four-day visit to Moscow. He's expected to hold talks with top Russian officials and sign a number of agreements in trade and investment. Russia and Vietnam are expected to step up energy cooperation as well. The visit comes amid a sharp rise in fuel prices in Vietnam due to instability in the Middle East. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow. 

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NYC's LaGuardia airport closed, 2 dead after runway collision

Two people have died at New York City's LaGuardia airport after a
passenger plane struck a vehicle on the runway.

The airport has been closed and hundreds of flights cancelled.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Hungary accused of briefing Russia on EU meetings

Hungary's foreign minister has been accused of sending updates to his
Russian counterpart on developments at European Union Council
meetings.

Budapest has dismissed it as fake news and an effort to influence the
outcome of next month's election.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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SUSPECTED ANTI-SEMITIC ARSON ATTACK ON AMBULANCES INVESTIGATED IN LONDON

Police say a suspected arson attack on ambulances in north London is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.

Four vehicles belonging to a Jewish Community group were set alight in the Golders Green area.

No injuries have been reported.

Max Reisner lives in the area.

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Israel carries out wave of strikes on Iran as Trump deadline over Strait of Hormuz nears

Israel has carried out a wave of strikes on Iran as President Trump's deadline for the Iranian authorities to fully open the Strait of Hormuz approaches.

It comes amid fears of an escalation in the conflict after Tehran and Washington traded threats about major new attacks.

Ross Cullen reports from the Turkish city of Van, near the Iran border.

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India sets up key committees to deal with fallout of West Asia crisis

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired a high-level meeting with top ministers and officials to assess the fallout of the West Asia crisis, and has ordered a dedicated group of ministers and secretaries to manage the response.

The move comes as New Delhi looks at the impact on fuel, fertiliser and wider supply chains.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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President Trump considers "winding down" US operation in Iran.

US President Donald Trump says he is considering "winding down" US operations in Iran.

It comes as Washington lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil in a bid to relieve pressure on energy markets.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller dies aged 81

Robert Mueller, the former Special Counsel who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election has died aged 81.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington

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Trump rules of Iran ceasefire

US President Donald Trump says he does. not "want to do a ceasefire" with Iran.

His comments come almost three weeks after the US and Israel attacked
Iran, with no clear end in sight for the conflict.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Pentagon seeks additional $200b for Iran fight

The Pentagon is gearing up to ask Congress for an additional $200b to fund the fight in Iran - "a small price to pay" says President Trump. Toni Waterman has more from Washington

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Shutdown Chaos: US Airports Risk Closures as TSA Staff Walk Out

Some US airports face temporary closures as the partial government shutdown causes commuter chaos for travelers in the coming days.

Hundreds of TSA workers have quit their roles, and 50,000 are now going without pay.

Mitch McCann reports:

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