Iraqi leaders moved to keep Baghdad out of the war on Iran, with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi telling Trump that Iraq will not let its territory be used to attack neighbours and security chief Mohsen Rezaei meeting Putin in Moscow. President Trump said a Russia-Ukraine agreement may be imminent after meeting Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Eva Geller, 90, shot during last year's Bondi beach attack, died in hospital.
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Illustration Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments and diplomatic efforts to maintain stability in a call with his UAE counterpart. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted the importance of de-escalation during the conversation.
Illustration Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi told President Donald Trump that Baghdad will not let its territory be used to attack neighbouring countries. His foreign minister warned that renewed US strikes on Iran would be a disaster for Iraq, saying Iraqi armed groups should not join any Iranian retaliation. Since the war began, Iraq has lost more than $60bn in oil revenues after the Strait of Hormuz closure cut off most of its oil exports.
Illustration The United Nations condemned the seizure of eight Palestinian homes by about 30 Israeli settlers in Jericho, saying the settlers used live ammunition, assaulted residents and forced dozens to flee. The Israeli military has declared the area a closed military zone, preventing humanitarian workers from reaching displaced families, while settlers claimed legal purchases and Palestinian officials called the sale documents forged.
Illustration Eva Geller, 90, died in hospital almost 12 months after being shot during the Bondi beach attack on 14 December 2025. She had been treated for injuries from the Hanukkah festival massacre, in which 15 people died and 40 were injured. New South Wales police said they were working with the coroner, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was saddened by her death.
Illustration Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and delivered a letter from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Rezaei said the talks covered regional security, post-war arrangements and energy cooperation, including gas pipelines from Russia to Iran.
He said Tehran would not negotiate with the United States or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Washington meets seven demands, as diplomacy seeks to end the war on Iran.
Illustration President Donald Trump said a Russia-Ukraine agreement may be imminent after meeting Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House. He described the expected deal as big and said it could involve more than Ukraine, possibly all of Europe. The meeting followed a White House gathering hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, which marked a six-day truce in Oleshky that allowed nearly 800 civilians to be evacuated.
Illustration Pope Leo XIV has begun a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, three weeks after lung cancer surgery. The Vatican says he is a 71-year-old who underwent an operation, not someone with a permanent medical condition. The trip includes a long-awaited visit to Peru, where he served as a priest, and a politically sensitive stop in Argentina, the homeland of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
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