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Trilateral ceasefire talks between the United States, Iran and Pakistan have started in Islamabad. The two countries still appeared to be far apart on key issues such as sanctions, Lebanon, and the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Here are 10 points on this big story: US President Donald Trump said that talks with…
Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 6:18 PM IST US-Iran talks began in Islamabad in attempts to reach a deal to end the war in the Gulf, with JD Vance leading the American delegation. US Vice President JD Vance with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. (Pakistan PMO) Senior Iranian and US delegations met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 5:20 PM IST UK may freeze plan to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Trump opposition, Starmer ties deal to US support, critics attack cost and loss of British control over Diego Garcia. US President Donald Trump with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (IMAGE: AFP) Britain on Saturday hinted that it…
For the first time in the 80-year history of the United Nations, there is hope for female leadership at the top position. The tenure of current chief Antonio Guterres will end in December. This time four candidates have been shortlisted. Two of these women are Michelle Bachelet (74) and Rebecca Grinspan (70). Both will be…
Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 3:14 PM IST Advance teams from Tehran conveyed to the Americans that any progress on nuclear front, particularly uranium enrichment, would hinge on securing firm commitments related to Lebanon Officials believe that any potential “Islamabad Accord” is more likely to result in a fragile, interim understanding. (AFP) In a significant inside…
Iran is unable to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping due to its self-inflicted problem: It cannot locate all the mines it laid in the waterway to block the passage amid war, the New York Times reported, citing US officials. This is likely to make their peace talks with the US in Islamabad…
Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 1:17 PM IST A source familiar with the matter said Iran conflict has further disrupted funding flows, worsening an already strained situation. A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, following the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza,…
Last Updated:April 11, 2026, 12:16 IST Israeli strikes hit Zefta and central Beirut, killing at least 182, ceasefire with Iran excludes Lebanon, over 100 Hezbollah targets hit, Iran halts oil tankers in Hormuz. Footage showed smoke billowing into the sky after the strikes. (X) Israeli airstrikes hit the town of Zefta in southern Lebanon, with…
The US has no backup plan if the talks with Iran fail, President Donald Trump has said, as high-level delegations from the two sides meet today in Islamabad to discuss ending the war in the Middle East. The warning came in response to a question on if Washington has a Plan B ready in case…
1 hour ago copy link Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated that she may contest the 2028 presidential election. When asked during a National Action Network meeting in New York whether she would run for re-election, she said, “Maybe, I’m thinking about it.” The people present there applauded loudly on his answer. Harris…