Iranian FM Araghchi and US special envoy Witkoff to speak directly and via Omani mediators, as Israel looks on with concern

Suspected Islamist militants attacked a Nigerian army base and captured soldiers and ammunition during a raid in the insurgency-hit northeastern Borno state in the early hours of Monday, two security sources told Reuters.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States began a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, officials said, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle East this week.