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Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’

Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” — the latest setback to efforts to resolve the standoff in the Persian Gulf that has throttled shipping and sent energy prices soaring. Iranian state television reported that Tehran rejected the U.S. proposal as amounting to surrender, insisting instead on “war reparations by the U.S., full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions, and the release of seized Iranian assets.” Washington’s latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the strait and roll back Iran’s nuclear program. Trump’s rejection of the Iranian response included no details. In an earlier post, he accused Tehran of “playing games” with the United States for nearly 50 years, adding: “They will be laughing no longer!” Trump is giving diplomacy “every chance we possibly can before going back to hostilities,” the U.S. ambassador …

Iran-U.S. peace talks deadlocked after Trump rejects ‘totally unacceptable’ proposal

Iran-U.S. peace talks deadlocked after Trump rejects ‘totally unacceptable’ proposal

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He accused the Iranian leaders of agreeing to hand over their enriched uranium — a major sticking point between the two sides — before they went back on the offer. “Two days ago, they said, ‘You’re going to have to take it,’” he told reporters in the Oval Office, saying the Iranians told him that only the U.S. and China had the capabilities to do so. “But they changed their mind because they didn’t put it in the paper” document. Trump also dismissed criticism that he does not have a clear path to end the conflict. “You know, people say, what’s the plan?” he said. “I have the best plan ever. It’s a very simple plan: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and they won’t have a nuclear weapon.” Trump had called Iran’s proposal “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” on Truth Social on Sunday. “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives,’” he said without giving details of what the plan contained. “I don’t like it.” That drew a response from Iran on Monday. The Iranian …

Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

Published by Sam Flores

Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” – the latest setback to efforts to resolve the standoff in the Persian Gulf that has throttled shipping and sent energy prices soaring. Iranian state television reported that Tehran rejected the US proposal as amounting to surrender, insisting instead on “war reparations by the US, full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions, and the release of seized Iranian assets”. Washington’s latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the strait and roll back Iran’s nuclear programme. Trump’s rejection of the Iranian response included no details. In an earlier post, he accused Tehran of “playing games” with the United States for nearly 50 years, adding: “They will be laughing no longer!” Trump is giving diplomacy “every chance we possibly can before going back to hostilities”, the US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, …

Iran replies to US proposal to end war, Trump finds response ‘unacceptable’ | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iran replies to US proposal to end war, Trump finds response ‘unacceptable’ | US-Israel war on Iran News

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Iran’s response to a US proposal to end the war has been sent via mediator Pakistan, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA. The report said on Sunday that according to the proposed plan, the first stage of the negotiations will focus on ending hostilities, as well as ensuring “maritime security” in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of list “Our response focuses on ending the war throughout the region, especially in Lebanon, and resolving differences with Washington,” an official Iranian source told Al Jazeera. They said their response also included “negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear programme, and the lifting of sanctions”. The source added that Tehran’s response was “realistic and positive”, adding: “Washington’s positive response to our response will move the negotiations forward quickly. The choice now lies with Washington.” But in his first remarks since the development, US President Donald Trump on Sunday evening accused Iran of “playing games”. Iran “has been playing games with the United States, and the rest of the …

Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

Middle East live: Trump says Iran’s response to US peace proposal is ‘totally unacceptable’

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11/05/2026 – 00:13 Oil prices jump as US-Iran peace talks falter Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal drafted by Washington while the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supply tight. Brent crude futures climbed $3.21 or 3.17% to $104.50 a barrel by 2203 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $98.48 a barrel, up $3.06, or 3.21%. 10/05/2026 – 23:47 Trump to press Xi on Iran during Beijing summit US President Donald Trump will press China’s Xi Jinping on Iran when they meet in Beijing in coming days, but their “highly symbolic” superpower summit will focus on easing trade tensions, officials said Sunday. Trump’s first trip to China in his second term will feature pomp and ceremony including a tour of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and a lavish state banquet, the White House said. Topics including tariffs, Taiwan, and the race for AI technology and critical minerals are also set to come up in …

Teachers’ pensions delays ‘unacceptable’, says minister

Teachers’ pensions delays ‘unacceptable’, says minister

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Delays in the administration of teachers’ pensions are “unacceptable”, the schools minister has said, as a union called on the government to “step in”. Problems with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) have received renewed national attention after MPs heard about similar issues with civil service pensions. Both are run by the outsourcing giant Capita. Tens of thousands of retired teachers are still waiting for statements telling them how much they could be owed following public sector pension reforms in the 2010s. The McCloud remedy came after a 2018 court judgment ruled “transitional protection” reforms three years earlier had treated younger workers unfairly. Freedom of information requests have revealed tens of thousands of retired teachers are still awaiting remediable service statements (RSS), telling them how much they are owed and asking them to choose between a legacy scheme or a reformed option. ‘Complex change’ Speaking to Schools Week on Wednesday, schools minister Georgia Gould said the McCloud judgment “was a massive, big, complex change, and there are delays in complex cases. It’s unacceptable for teachers.” “I …

Democrats fume at White House budget request: ‘Bleak and unacceptable’

Democrats fume at White House budget request: ‘Bleak and unacceptable’

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Democrats on Friday blasted the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request, warning that it fails to address the needs of Americans and undermines critical domestic programs and priorities. The request, prepared by White House budget chief Russell Vought and unveiled Friday morning, calls for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, a roughly 42 percent increase from… Source link

Oscars Organisers Address ‘Unacceptable’ Teyana Taylor Security Incident

Oscars Organisers Address ‘Unacceptable’ Teyana Taylor Security Incident

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Oscars bosses have responded to an incident involving Teyana Taylor during this year’s ceremony. Shortly after Sunday night’s awards show, footage emerged depicting the One Battle After Another actor confronting a security guard who she alleged had “shoved” her and another female guest. “You’re a man putting your hands on a female, you’re very rude,” she said in the clip. Teyana Taylor confronts security who allegedly shoved her while heading to take Best Picture photos with her ‘One Battle After Another’ cast at the #Oscars: “You’re a man putting your hands on a female. You’re very rude!” pic.twitter.com/wxNIaPonEr — Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) March 16, 2026 A representative for the Academy has since told Variety: “We were extremely upset to learn about the experience endured by Teyana Taylor at the end of the Oscars ceremony last night. We have worked with Teyana over the last several months during awards season, and she has been nothing short of remarkable, supportive, kind, and all about community. “Though the incident was with our outside security firm SIS, the experience …

SNL sketch mocking Tourette syndrome condemned by charity as ‘unacceptable’

SNL sketch mocking Tourette syndrome condemned by charity as ‘unacceptable’

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A leading Tourette’s charity has condemned a Saturday Night Live sketch that mocked John Davidson’s involuntary racial slur at the 2026 Baftas, accusing the show of contributing to “horrific” trolling experienced by those with the condition. A spokesperson for Tourette’s Action branded the clip “unacceptable” and said videos like this “can undo the progress our community has spent years building toward greater awareness”. They said Tourette’s “is not a joke” or “a source of entertainment”, but “a condition that can be extremely debilitating, causing pain isolation and huge amounts of discrimination”. The SNL sketch in question, which was released online over the weekend, poked fun at the Baftas incident, in which Scottish campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, shouted a racial slur while actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were presenting an award. The BBC later broadcast the pre-recorded …

Resist ‘dangerous and socially unacceptable’ age checks for social media, scientists warn – POLITICO

Resist ‘dangerous and socially unacceptable’ age checks for social media, scientists warn – POLITICO

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They are calling instead for a global pause “until the scientific consensus settles on the benefits and harms that age-assurance technologies can bring, and on the technical feasibility.” The signatories include Ronald Rivest, winner of the prestigious Turing Award in computing, and Bart Preneel, president of the International Association for Cryptologic Research. France is planning to ban kids under 15 from social media as soon as September, while Germany, Denmark and Spain are also accelerating efforts. Australia became the first country in the world to introduce a ban in December 2025. Many leaders have expressed support on the basis it would protect children’s physical and mental health, but countries have yet to decide how bans would be implemented or enforced. “We share the concerns about the negative effects that exposure to harmful content online has on children,” the academics write. But current plans “would require all users — minors and adults — to prove their age to converse with friends and family, read news, or search for information; well beyond what has ever happened in …