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OMAN

Iran, US hold fourth round of nuclear talks

Iran and the United States began the fourth round of nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday, Iran's ISNA news agency reported, amid a standoff over uranium enrichment. "Enrichment capability is one of the honors and achievements of the Iranian nation," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said before departing to Muscat, adding the issue was "nonnegotiable". However, US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday that Washington's red line is "no enrichment".

JAPAN

Ishiba eyes 0% tariff with Washington

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all tariffs in trade negotiations with the United States. "Discussions have gradually come together," he said on Fuji TV. But he said the US agreement with Britain, announced on Thursday, which lowers prohibitive duties on British car exports while keeping a baseline 10 percent tariff in place, was "one model" for deals, "but we should aim for 0 percent tariffs".

SPAIN

Chemical plant fire triggers health alert

A fire at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain forced emergency services to issue health warnings to 150,000 residents and stay-indoors orders for five nearby towns, authorities said on Saturday. Health services said medics attended to four people who had reported breathing problems. The fire broke out early on Saturday inside a warehouse, which houses 70 metric tons of chlorine, at the plant near the town of Vilanova i la Geltru, firefighters said.

Agencies Via Xinhua