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Kim Yo Jong said she is unaware of any talks between Kim Jong Un and President Trump, insisting the U.S. maintains a hostile policy toward North Korea; Trump meanwhile claimed he is in touch with Kim and plans to meet, reflecting a pattern of overtures and praise without confirmed negotiations, set against past summits and changes to joint military drills.
Oman says talks on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are moving in a positive direction, while Iran warns the deal would not automatically open the strait; both sides indicate progress but no breakthrough is yet assured.
UN envoy Hans Grundberg warned that renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping risk reigniting full-scale conflict in Yemen and urged renewed negotiations to address Yemen’s political, economic and security challenges, stressing that escalation would deepen regional instability and humanitarian suffering.
Venezuela’s interim government says formal talks with opposition members will begin on August 1, led by Jorge Rodríguez and opposition figure Dinorah Figuera, to map a path toward democracy and electoral reform, including strengthening the electoral council. The talks reflect long-standing tensions over legitimacy, governance, and political participation, with U.S. backing noted for the opposition amid a post‑earthquake reconstruction backdrop. The opposition group comprises former lawmakers and seeks guarantees for democratic processes, while many opponents remain in exile or jailed.
Lebanon and Israel resumed talks in Rome under a US-backed framework to end the war, aiming for phased Israeli withdrawal from two southern zones and Lebanese deployment with Hezbollah disarmament tied to the process; Israel says it is ready to advance the pilot zones, while fighting and disputes persist.
In Doha, the United States and Iran held indirect talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, but there was no evident breakthrough toward a lasting agreement. The discussions reportedly focused on issues already resolved and on establishing a communication channel, including the handling of about $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. Iran’s top negotiators did not attend, and while topics included the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, officials said positive progress was made and a follow-up meeting will be scheduled after funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Shipping through Hormuz has shown renewed activity amid broader regional tensions.
Iran claims drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait and warns it will halt talks, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying the attacks address ceasefire violations as regional tensions spike following earlier Gulf incidents and U.S. retaliation.
The United States has lifted its blockade on Iran and Iran’s supreme leader has endorsed direct talks with American officials, signaling a potential shift toward direct diplomacy as the G7 summit concludes, with U.S. officials hinting at possible follow-through on a broader agreement and President Trump making light of the process in Europe.
President Trump rejects Iranian state media claims that Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire, saying talks have continued in the lead-up to a possible deal and pressing Iran to make a deal.
The Trump administration reportedly blocked disease experts from participating in Ebola-related talks with the World Health Organization, according to a report, raising concerns about scientific input and transparency in international health diplomacy.
Iran signals openness to new negotiations with the US, with China offering support, as Lebanon and Israel extend their fragile ceasefire by 45 days amid ongoing clashes; meanwhile Tehran advances toll mechanisms for the Strait of Hormuz and faces scrutiny on a UN resolution, underscoring continuing regional tensions and casualties.
Trump says Cuba is seeking help and that the United States will hold talks with Cuban officials.
Trump says that after he canceled in-person ceasefire talks with Iran, Iran produced a “much better” paper within 10 minutes, claiming the initial proposal was not acceptable; he also said he told aides not to travel to Pakistan for negotiations, while Iran’s foreign minister questioned the sincerity of U.S. diplomacy and Trump urged Iran to call if they want to talk.
President Trump scrapped the planned arrival of US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to press Iran talks, telling Fox News he wouldn’t authorize an 18-hour flight to discuss nothing. Iran’s Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad for discussions but left before a deal could be reached, after a first round of talks earlier this month failed. The episode underscores Pakistan’s mediator role as Washington-Iran negotiations stall, with Pakistan tightening security around the venue and Iran resuming some flights from Tehran amid the regional tensions.
Iran refuses to send its negotiating team to Islamabad until the U.S. lifts the Strait of Hormuz blockade, leaving talks in limbo as Washington and Tehran dig in on their terms. Vice President JD Vance was set to travel but plans are unclear, and Trump has given no indication he will lift the blockade, narrowing the diplomatic window ahead of a looming deal deadline.