Iran’s foreign ministry has said it has yet to reach a decision on whether to attend the next round of talks with the United States in Pakistan-

Sir Keir Starmer was advised that a political appointee such as Peter Mandelson should undergo national security vetting before he was formally appointed, documents uncovered by Sky News show. He is set to make a statement in the Commons later.

Earthquake off Japanese coast prompts tsunami warning for country’s north-eastTsunami warning issued off Iwate, Hokkaido and Aomori A strong earthquake has struck Northern Japan. Tsunami warning and advisory are in effect-

Oil prices jump amid renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz-