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President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for US-Iran talks after Iran made new demands and withdrew from the Pakistan venue. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had already arrived in Islamabad, ruled out direct talks with US officials. It remains unclear whether the talks will be rescheduled or if the cancellation marks a breakdown in the backchannel.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the reliability of the US alliance is in doubt and grouped President Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping as 'dead against' or 'fiercely opposed' to Europeans.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed holding peace talks with Russia and the United States in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, drawing sharp criticism from Russian officials.
Turkey's foreign minister said the country may take part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz if Iran and the United States reach a peace agreement.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary