Hours of talks aimed at de-escalating fighting between Israel and Iran have failed to produce a diplomatic breakthrough as the war enters its second week with a fresh round of strikes between the two

Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted more than two days, according to NetBlocks, an internet monitoring group. The shutdown has cut off almost all communication with the outside world. It is the most severe internet blackout recorded since nationwide protests swept Iran in 2019, said the monitoring group.