US-Iran peace talks advance, Lebanon remains sticking point and Qatar gas plant explosion (opens original article in a new tab)

US-Iran peace talks make progress with a roadmap for a final agreement, but Lebanon remains a key issue. A gas plant explosion in Qatar injured 54 people.

• US and Iranian negotiators agree on a roadmap towards a final peace agreement after talks in Switzerland.
• Lebanon remains a sticking point in US-Iran negotiations with Israel maintaining troops in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah threatening to respond to ceasefire violations.
• An explosion at Qatar's Barzan gas facility injured 54 and left 18 missing, described as an operational incident by QatarEnergy.