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Washington has issued a temporary sanctions licence permitting Iranian oil production, delivery and sales through 21 August, offering negotiators an economic bridge as they pursue a permanent end to the war that began in February.
Sir Keir Starmer has agreed with European Council President Antonio Costa to hold a second UK-EU summit in Brussels on 22 July, with a youth mobility scheme expected to be among the headline outcomes.
France hosts the Group of Seven in the lakeside town of Évian, where the aftermath of the Iran war and economic friction with Beijing are set to dominate, alongside high-stakes sideline talks.
President Trump has signalled that an agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close, yet Tehran has cast doubt on the timing and disputed his account of the terms.
Britain, France and Germany endorsed Ukraine's push for face-to-face ceasefire negotiations after a London meeting, but the Kremlin dismissed the proposal as fighting continued on the front lines.
Prince Edward and Sophie undertook a three-day visit to Portugal to celebrate the anniversary of the Treaty of Windsor, laying wreaths at Batalha Monastery and viewing the original 1386 documents.