Iran to brief China as it accuses Israel of ‘undermining’ US nuclear talks

Iran says it will brief China this week in advance of a third round of talks with the United States on its nuclear programme, as Iranian officials separately accused Israel of seeking to “undermine and disrupt the diplomatic process”.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Beijing on Tuesday to discuss the latest talks with the administration of US President Donald Trump on the country’s nuclear programme, spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday.

The trip echoes “consultations” Iran held with Russia last week, before the second round of direct US-Iran talks was held over the weekend. A third round of talks between Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday.

Araghchi has previously said Tehran always closely consults with its allies, Russia and China, over the nuclear issue.

“It is natural that we will consult and brief China over the latest developments in Iran-US indirect talks,” Baqaei said.

Russia and China, both nuclear-armed powers, were signatories to a now-defunct 2015 deal between Iran, the US and several Western countries intended to defuse tensions around Tehran’s nuclear programme.

The 2015 deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which Trump withdrew in 2018, saw Tehran curtail its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.

The US and Israel have accused Iran of seeking to use the programme to develop nuclear weapons. Tehran has staunchly denied the claim, saying the programme is for civilian purposes.

On Monday, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed close ties between Beijing and Tehran, but did not confirm the Iranian minister’s planned visit.

“China and Iran have maintained exchanges and contacts at all levels and in various fields. With regard to the specific visit mentioned, I have no information to offer at the moment,” Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for the ministry, said.

Strengthened alliance

Israel’s war in Gaza has seen Iran pull closer to Russia and China. Recent diplomatic moves surrounding the US-Iran talks have further underscored the strengthened ties.

Araghchi met his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, last week, just before his second round of negotiations with Witkoff.

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a 20-year strategic partnership treaty agreed earlier this year with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian.

Meanwhile, Iran’s already fraught relations with Israel and its “ironclad” ally, the US, have nosedived amid the war. Since taking office, Trump has reinstated a “maximum pressure” sanctions campaign against Tehran, while repeatedly threatening military action if a new nuclear deal is not reached.

Speaking on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Baqaei accused Israel of trying to disrupt the nascent negotiations to open the way for military action.

In comments carried by the AFP news agency, he declared that Israel is behind efforts from a “kind of coalition” to “undermine and disrupt the diplomatic process”.

“Alongside it are a series of warmongering currents in the United States and figures from different factions,” the spokesman said.

Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons.

His statement came a day after The New York Times reported that Trump had dissuaded Israel from striking Iran’s nuclear sites in the short term, saying Washington wanted to prioritise diplomatic talks.

‘Consultations must continue’

Baqaei added that “consultations must continue” with countries that were party to the JCPOA.

Iran has gradually breached the terms of the treaty since Trump abandoned it, most notably by enriching uranium to levels higher than those laid out in the deal.

The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has enriched uranium to 60 percent, close to the 90 percent level needed to manufacture weapons. The JCPOA had restricted it to 3. 67 percent, the level of enrichment needed for civilian power.

Speaking last week, Witkoff sent mixed messages on what level Washington is seeking. He initially said in an interview that Tehran needed to reduce its uranium enrichment to the 3. 67 percent limit, but later clarified that the US wants Iran to end its enrichment programme.

Key questions as Scottish Premiership splits

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Following the Scottish Premiership’s split, we know which teams will make up the top and bottom halves of the table.

However, there are still multiple questions left unanswered with five rounds of league fixtures remaining.

With the top six and bottom six teams all playing each other between now and 18 May, there are still likely to be plenty of twists and turns.

The title is not quite sealed yet, European places are up for grabs and all the bottom-six sides are battling to avoid relegation.

When will the title be won?

Anything other than a defeat by Dundee United on Saturday would confirm a fourth successive title for Celtic.

Brendan Rodgers’ side lead Rangers by 15 points with five games to play.

If Celtic were to lose at Tannadice, Rangers must beat St Mirren in Paisley to deny their Old Firm rivals.

Who is going to qualify for Europe?

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Celtic and Rangers have already booked their place in European competition next season, with the other four top-half teams playing for the three remaining spots.

Aberdeen can earn a spot in the Europa League play-off round if they beat Celtic in the Scottish Cup final, but if the Dons were to lose, that goes to the team who finishes third in the Premiership.

Hibernian are in pole position, but Aberdeen, Dundee United and – to a lesser extent – St Mirren are all still in contention to be best of the rest.

Are Perth Saints doomed?

Simo Valakari’s St Johnstone are five points adrift at the foot of the table but do have some cause for optimism as they approach five matches that will make or break their season.

Across the most recent six Premiership games, they are sixth in the form table, with two wins and eight points.

No other side in the bottom six has more in that time and the McDiarmid Park side need multiple wins from their final five games in order to stand a chance of retaining their top-flight status.

Are the other five teams all in the play-off scrap?

In a word, yes.

Only six points separate Hearts in seventh and Dundee, who occupy the relegation play-off spot, in 11th.

What are the games to watch out for?

The last Old Firm derby of the season will be at Ibrox on 4 May, by which time Celtic could already be champions.

Hibs start their post-split run in Aberdeen on Saturday, which could prove decisive in the race for third.

St Johnstone, currently five points adrift at the foot of the table, begin their quest for survival at Fir Park against Motherwell, before finishing their campaign at home to Dundee.

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Inside Katie Price’s crisis health plan for son Harvey following alarming update

As Katie Price issues a heartbreaking update concerning the health woes of her eldest son Harvey, the Mirror takes a look at the worried mum’s crisis health plan, following a recent alarming weigh in

Katie Price has opened up about Harvey’s most recent health hurdle

Mum-of-five Katie Price has long spoken candidly about the challenges of raising a child with complex health concerns. Now she faces another heartbreaking hurdle.

The former glamour model’s eldest son, Harvey Price, is partially blind, autistic and also lives with the rare genetic disorder, Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).

Symptoms of PWS include learning difficulties, behavioural challenges, muscle weakness, and an insatiable appetite. The 22-year-old has to contend with constantly feeling hungry, and concerned mum Katie fears his rapid weight gain could take a serious toll on his health.

Taking to Snapchat following a recent worrying weigh-in, Katie, 46, revealed that Harvey is now nearly 30 stone, and is at risk of a heart attack. The OnlyFans creator now hopes that Mounjaro jabs could be Harvey’s ticket to a healthier, happier life.

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Harvey Price now weighs nearly 30 stone(Image: katieprice/Instagram)
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She shared: “I’m so heartbroken and gutted that his weight is just going up. I just googled it in stones, 188kg is just a few kg off being 30 stone. It’s so life-threatening now, I’m still waiting for the doctors to get back to me starting on the mounjaro and his journey to a healthy life. ”

Katie and Harvey
The concerned mum hopes Mounjaro will help Harvey on his weight loss journey(Image: PA)

Mounjaro is the brand name for tirzepatide – a medicine that helps to lower blood sugar. It is primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes, but since December 2024, it has also been approved for treating obesity on the NHS. This drug is currently available within specialist weight management services across England and will be rolled out via GPS for some eligible patients starting in June 2025.

Opening up about some of the additional day-to-day struggles Harvey currently has to deal with, Katie explained: “It’s so sad his quality of life at the moment is where he’s so big, he just can’t really do much. It’s just another thing I have to deal with because he’s at high risk of having a heart attack, he struggles to put on his trainers or struggles to walk anywhere, but I love him and I’m going to help him through this. “

She continued: “So sad, obesity and his condition is sad, it’s sad to see someone go through it, and he doesn’t understand. ”

Back in February, Katie told fans that she had decided to pursue weight loss jabs in a bid to get Harvey’s weight under control. She told The Sun: “The good thing about starting him on the drug is, if it has any effect, you can stop it because you do it weekly.

“We’ve tried food, he’s had ­dietitians, it’s just the way he is. And he’s on a lot of medication, which the drug won’t affect. They want to try him on it for at least one or two years, which is a long time, but they’ll control what level he needs, then up it as they assess it. ”

Katie and Harvey
Those with PWS can experience ‘an overwhelming and uncontrollable drive to eat’(Image: PA)

CEO of Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK, Jackie Lodge, told the Mirror: “PWS is a rare genetic condition causing an overwhelming and uncontrollable drive to eat that can be life-limiting, as well as learning and physical disabilities. We know that some adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome have been prescribed weight loss medications under close medical supervision, often for diabetes and on an individual basis.

“There is currently no clinical evidence confirming the effectiveness for weight loss for individuals with PWS. These weight loss medications may pose serious health risks for people with PWS due to potential adverse side effects, and treatment would always require close medical supervision.

“These medications are becoming increasingly available and should never be purchased online for people with PWS. The Prader Willi Syndrome Association UK (PWSA UK) can provide advice and information about supporting someone with PWS, including managing diet and clinics for people with PWS. “

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Chrissy Teigen reveals son Miles’ heartbreaking reaction to diabetes diagnosis

Model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s six-year-old son, Miles, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last summer after falling ill at summer camp

Chrissy Teigen shares son Miles’ hurt reaction to learning of diabetes diagnosis(Image: Billboard via Getty Images)

Chrissy Teigen revealed what her six-year-old son, Miles, asked her after learning of his Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis last summer. The model and TV personality, 39, shares eight-year-old Luna, Miles, Esti, two, and 22-month-old Wren with Ordinary People singer John Legend.

Miles was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last summer after suddenly falling ill at summer camp. The first-grader, who Chrissy said ‘is very active’, was taken to the hospital after getting an intestinal infection but doctors soon discovered Miles also had Type 1 Diabetes – which is a condition where your body cannot make insulin leading to high blood sugar.

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Miles was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year(Image: chrissyteigen/Instagram)

In a new interview with People magazine, Chrissy discussed her son’s condition and revealed his reaction to the news. “He asked, ‘Why, why me? How come not Luna? ‘,’ she said.

“And to not have an answer for that is really weird.” She also discussed the lead up to the diagnosis, explaining how he was going to football camp “like he does every summer”.

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The TV star continued: “Somehow, during the camp, they all had gotten this infection. And for some reason, it really took Miles down harder than a lot of the other kids.

“His pain was incredible. He ended up in the hospital at Cedars for three full days. It was just, blood test after blood test. I’m not a doctor so I don’t really know what they’re doing. I’m just thinking they’re helping him with this infection that he has. “

Luna, Chrissy, and Miles holding up signs at the Paris Olympics. Sign reads 'SIMONE'
Miles had an insulin monitor on his arm in a photo from last year(Image: chrissyteigen/Instagram)

However, the doctors started realising ‘something else was up’ with Miles. She and John ‘were thrown into this world of chaos’ as they navigated learning about the condition.

Chrissy explained: “Our whole life is going to be dedicated to learning as much as we can to make sure Miles feels confident with the team he has around him. “

Last year, Chrissy shared a snap of Miles and Luna holding up signs at the Paris Olympics and fans couldn’t help but notice the insulin monitor on his arm.

Alongside the snap she penned: “A lot of you noticed something a little special about a photo I posted a few days ago — Luna, Miles and I celebrating Simone and team USA. Miles had his arm up, and soooo many of you reached out to say the most beautiful and incredible words I have ever witnessed on this platform. “

She went on to reveal: “A couple weeks ago, our Miles was sick, in the hospital, with a terrible case of shigella, an intestinal infection caused by bacteria in food or water. A lot of his friends were also sick with it, as they went to the same camp and well, it happens!

“But the doctors knew something else was off about his blood tests. I’ve learned since then that this is how so many young children end up being diagnosed with type-1 — going to the hospital for something completely different.

“After more testing, we learned he is in the ‘honeymoon period’ of a lifetime of T1. Last night we gave him his first shot of insulin and here we go! A different, new world for us and we are certainly learning so much on the fly. “

Chrissy then concluded: “This post is to thank you so much for your kindness. It helps Miles so much to know so many other people are going through the same thing and he is not alone. “

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Israeli report on killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza: What to know

The Israeli army has described its killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza and burying them and their vehicles as a “professional error”.

The bodies of 14 humanitarian workers were found in a mass grave along with their crushed vehicles a week after coming under Israeli fire in late March. One body had been found a few days before.

The army said  it had “shrouded” the bodies with cloth and sand to protect them until humanitarian organisations could retrieve them.

Israel had blocked access to the site for days, later insisting it was not an attempt to cover up the attack.

Here’s what to know about the attack, Israel’s claims and how the investigation stacks up against other evidence:

What happened to the emergency workers and vehicles in Gaza?

  • March 23: About 4am (01:00 GMT), a Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulance was dispatched to join an earlier one helping people injured in an Israeli air strike in Rafah’s al-Hashaashin area.
  • Contact was lost with it, and the first ambulance went back out to find it about 5am. The paramedics radioed back that they could see casualties on the ground on the way to Tal as-Sultan, another area in southern Gaza.
  • Two more ambulances were dispatched along with a firetruck and other emergency vehicles. They came under Israeli gunfire for more than five minutes. Minutes later, soldiers also fired at a United Nations car that stopped at the scene. The PRCS lost contact with its team.
  • March 24: The Israeli military blocked access to the site of the attacks.
  • March 27-28: United Nations and Palestinian officials gain limited access to the area, recovering the vehicles and bodies of a Gaza Civil Defence member.
  • March 30: The bodies of five Civil Defence responders, a UN employee and eight PRCS workers are found in a shallow grave. A ninth PRCS worker, Assaad al-Nassasra, is being held by Israel, PRCS confirmed later. In total, Israel killed 15 emergency workers in the attack.

What did video evidence show?

A video found on the phone of slain paramedic Rifaat Radwan shows the team’s final moments.

The video, filmed from inside one of the last two ambulances to head out, shows a  firetruck and ambulances driving ahead through the night.

All vehicles were clearly identified with emergency lights flashing.

The vehicles stopped when they see an ambulance and bodies by the roadside, and first responders in reflective uniforms exit the vehicles. Moments later, intense gunfire erupts.

As the gunfire continues, Radwan can be heard asking his mother for forgiveness and reciting the Islamic declaration of faith, the Shahada, before he dies.

What did the Israeli investigation say?

After a review, the Israeli military described the killings as “professional failures” and a “misunderstanding”. Nobody has been charged.

It dismissed a deputy commander for “providing an incomplete report” and reprimanded a commanding officer.

Major General Yoav Har-Even, who conducted the review, said two responders were killed in an initial incident, 12 people were killed in a second shooting and another person was killed in a third incident.

“The fire in the first two incidents resulted from an operational misunderstanding by the troops, who believed they faced a tangible threat from enemy forces. The third incident involved a breach of orders during a combat setting,” the military statement said.

Troops bulldozed over the bodies and their mangled vehicles, but the investigation said that was not an attempt to conceal the attack.

The Military Advocate General’s Corps, meant to be an independent body under Israel’s attorney general and Supreme Court, can now decide whether to file civil charges.

How did Israel explain shooting the ambulances?

The investigative report said soldiers did not recognise the ambulances due to “poor night visibility” and because flashing lights are less visible on night-vision drones and goggles.

It also blamed the now-dismissed deputy commander, saying he mistakenly thought the ambulance was being used by Hamas and opened fire first.

Israel has tried to justify previous attacks on protected entities by saying Hamas hides among civilians and uses ambulances to carry out operations.

Har-Even told reporters that one of the humanitarian workers at the scene was questioned over suspected Hamas links. The man, Munther Abed, was released the next day.

Before the video of the attack was found, Israel’s military had said the ambulances had been “advancing suspiciously” towards its soldiers “without headlights or emergency signals”.

Palestinians mourn the slain medics at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis [File: Hatem Khaled/Reuters]

How did Israel explain shooting uniformed medics?

The first responders were “in their uniforms, still wearing gloves” when they were killed, said Jonathan Whittall, the head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Palestinian territory.

Gaza Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal said several team members were found with their hands and feet bound and bullet wounds to the head and torso, indicating they were executed at close range after being identified as humanitarian workers.

Without offering proof, the Israeli investigative report said six of those killed were “Hamas members” although no Palestinian fighters were reported found in the mass grave.

Har-Even told reporters that no paramedic was armed and no weapons were found in any vehicle.

An Israeli military official said the bodies had been covered “in sand and cloth” to preserve them until their retrieval could be coordinated with international organisations.

The army also said it has found “no evidence to support claims of execution” and “such claims are blood libels and false accusations against [Israeli] soldiers”.

How thoroughly does Israel investigate itself?

Human rights groups and international legal experts said Israel’s self-reviews often lack independence and transparency.

Israel said it reviews its military’s conduct through internal probes led by its military advocate general, who decides whether to pursue criminal investigations.

But the military has a track record of denying wrongdoing, contradicting itself or blaming low-ranking individuals without broader repercussions for the armed forces.

In 2022, it claimed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Palestinian fire until several media investigations debunked that. Israel later admitted it may have shot her “accidentally” but ruled out a criminal probe.

In January, the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor defended seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, citing Israel’s failure to genuinely investigate allegations of war crimes.

How have critics responded?

The PRCS and the Israeli rights organisation Breaking the Silence have rejected the findings of the Israeli probe.

“It is incomprehensible why the occupation soldiers buried the bodies of the paramedics,” PRCS President Younis al-Khatib told Al Araby TV.

Major Hollywood star shares sweet message to lookalike daughter on her birthday

Carys Douglas celebrated her birthday over the weekend and among those who marked the occasion on social media were her parents Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas

Carys Douglas’ parents were among those who celebrated her birthday over the weekend

The daughter of two Oscar-winning actors celebrated her 22nd birthday on the weekend. She was met with well wishes on social media over the occasion, with her famous parents among those who reached out to mark the event.

Carys Douglas, 22, is the youngest child of Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, and her husband Michael Douglas, 80, who have been married since 2000. The couple are also parents to their son Dylan Douglas, 24, together and Michael has an older son, Cameron Douglas, 46, from his first marriage.

Catherine and Michael have given insights into their lives over the years, with their children doing the same through social media. Carys, who’s been described as Catherine’s ‘lookalike’ daughter at times, was the subject of tributes from her parents on Instagram for her birthday yesterday.

Carys Zeta Douglas in a brown bikini.
Carys Douglas celebrated her 22nd birthday on the weekend, with her famous parents among those who reached out over the occasion(Image: michaelkirkdouglas/instagram)

Carys’ parents – who first met more than two decades ago – shared their pride over the youngest of their two children in respective posts on the platform. The couple’s posts later prompted responses from Carys in the comment sections.

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Michael – who is known for his roles in films like Wall Street (1987) and Fatal Attraction (1987) – shared a photo of Carys alongside his tribute. He also suggested that Carys, who was said to have been studying Film and International Relations at Brown University in the US, had graduated recently.

Catherine Zeta-Jones cradling her daughter Carys Douglas in a throwback photo from a post for her birthday.
Her mother Catherine-Zeta Jones shared posts for the occasion on Instagram yesterday(Image: catherinezetajones/instagram)

He wrote: “Happy Birthday my darling daughter Carys! Congratulations on graduation! I am proud of you [Carys]! Dad. ” The post prompted reaction from his daughter, who took to the comments section to respond to him. Carys wrote in her reply: “Thank you Dadda I love you so much. “

Whilst Catherine – who’s starred in films like Chicago (2002) since rising to fame on ITV’s the Darling Buds of May in the early 1990s – shared two posts to mark the occasion. One of them was uploaded to her Instagram Story yesterday.

Carys Douglas, in a dark jumper and black coat, stood beside Michael Douglas, in a blue jumper, in a selfie taken in an outdoor area.
Carys’ father Michael Douglas also paid tribute to her on the platform(Image: michaelkirkdouglas/instagram)

It featured a throwback photo of her cradling Carys when she was younger. Alongside the photo, Wednesday cast member Catherine wrote in the accompanying caption: “22 years ago my Easter Bunny arrived. Happy Birthday Carys. “

She also paid tribute to Carys in a post on her grid, which included a few photos of her daughter. Catherine wrote: “Happy Birthday to my darling daughter Carys. 22 today! ! ! You are the joy of my life. I love you to Neptune and back. “

Dylan Douglas, Carys Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas stood together in an outdoor area.
Carys is the youngest of Michael and Catherine’s two children together, with the actors also parents to son Dylan Douglas(Image: michaelkirkdouglas/instagram)

Catherine ended the post by writing: “May this year bring you everything you dream of. Mama. ” Carys replied in the comments section and expressed her love back. She wrote in a response to the post: “Thank you mamma I love you. “

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Fans shared well wishes in the comments section too. One person said: “Happy birthday Carys. ” Another wrote on the platform over the weekend: “Best wishes [Carys]. “

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