The US and Iran agree to a provisional two-week ceasefire while war skeptic JD Vance visits the administration’s biggest ally in Europe. Plus: EU defence loans for Poland and the business of opera with Bassem Akiki.

Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks
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US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran
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Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA
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