Despite Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi travelling to Pakistan, there are still no plans for direct talks with the US. Should the current impasse continue, analysts tell James C.

US-Iran peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, collapsed after a delegation from the Trump administration reportedly failed to arrive. This development led to the Iranian foreign minister departing Islamabad and effectively ended hopes for a diplomatic resolution.

As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the mood in Russia has reportedly turned bleak, with President Vladimir Putin's approval ratings falling and citizens expressing despair amid stalled talks and deepening sanctions.