Globe at a glance: From Iran pausing talks with the US to Pak threatening India over Indus waters

Trump threatens Hormuz takeover: US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could take control of the Strait of Hormuz if negotiations with Iran fail. He also threatened Iranian negotiators, escalating tensions as talks continue amid disputes over shipping, regional security, and ceasefire commitments.

Iran says talks paused with US: Iran said the first round of talks with the US has been paused rather than terminated after remarks by US President Donald Trump prompted its delegation to walk out. Despite the disruption, both sides indicated diplomacy remains open and negotiations could resume.

Pakistan threatens war over water: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Islamabad could go to war if its water security is threatened, linking the issue to national security. The remarks come amid a worsening water crisis and continued tensions after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty.

Colombia presidency: Trump-endorsed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff, defeating leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda. Promising a hardline crackdown on guerrilla groups, closer ties with Washington, and sweeping economic reforms, his victory signals a sharp rightward shift in Colombian politics.

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The big number: Brent crude rose more than $1 a barrel after a turbulent start to US-Iran peace talks, as concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and renewed tensions overshadowed diplomatic efforts. Markets reacted to uncertainty over the talks' outcome and potential supply disruptions.

Quote of the day: President Donald Trump does not do everything I want, nor do I do everything he wants, we are leaders of independent and proud countries; sometimes we don’t see eye to eye.

- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

This day in history: On this day in 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the largest military invasion in history, with more than 3 million Axis troops storming across an 1,800-mile front into the Soviet Union. The surprise attack opened the brutal Eastern Front, a decisive theatre of World War II that ultimately contributed to the downfall of Nazi Germany.