WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed ​a nuclear deal the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran will be better ‌than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran considers US talks in Pakistan with blockade still unresolved

DUBAI/WASHINGTON – Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, ​a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, a major hurdle for Iran to rejoin peace efforts.

Board of Peace envoy: Gaza plan needs quick progress, Hamas talks ‘not easy’

BRUSSELS – The Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza told Reuters on Monday that he was “fairly optimistic” a plan for disarmament ​of Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza can be agreed but cautioned that it will still take time.

Egypt condemns terror plot against UAE, affirms solidarity

Egypt strongly condemned the terrorist scheme aimed at undermining national unity and destabilizing the United Arab Emirates, praising the UAE’s security forces for thwarting the plot and dismantling the terrorist organization. Cairo reaffirmed its full solidarity with Abu Dhabi, standing firmly against any attempts to compromise its sovereignty or stability.

Egypt, France launch first strategic dialogue round

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdel-Aati, received Martin Berns, Secretary-General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday to mark the opening session of the inaugural Egypt–France Strategic Dialogue.

PSG confirms Vitinha injury blow

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain will be without Vitinha at least until the end of the week after the Portugal midfielder limped off with a right heel injury during a 2-1 loss to Lyon in the French league over the weekend.