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Photos: Vance departs Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance is departing Pakistan on Sunday, according to a pool report, soon after saying that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement. Vance boarded Air Force Two at 7:08 am (0208 GMT) and waved to Pakistani officials from the top of the stairs. Get updated faster and for FREE»»»

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'We Have Won, Whether We Make a Deal or Not' — Trump

The president declared victory as the US-Iran talks entered third round in Islamabad. "We've defeated them militarily. Their Navy is sunk. Their Air Force is defeated. Their anti-aircraft is defeated. Their radar is defeated. Their leaders are all dead," he declared.US-Israel War on IranTrump Hopes»»»

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Zelenskiy proposes a new European version of Nato

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

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Iran, US Failed to Reach Agreement Due to Differences on 2-3 Important Issues - Report

Iran and the United States reached an understanding on a number of issues, but disagreed on two or three important issues, which is why a deal following the talks in Islamabad failed, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said. "We reached an understanding on a number of issues, but our»»»

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US Delegation Returns after Iran Rejects US-Proposed Agreement - Vance

Iran decided not to accept the terms of the US-proposed agreement, US Vice President J.D. Vance, who led the US delegation at the talks in Islamabad, said. "They [the Iranian side] have chosen not to accept our terms," ​​Vance told reporters following the talks.The United States very clearly outlin»»»

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Qatar Tribune 19m

US delegation leaves Pakistan without reaching Iran deal

ISLAMABAD: US Vice President JD Vance has left Islamabad after talks with Iran ended without a deal, saying he has put forward a “final and best offer”. Vance said that intensive negotiations with the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which lasted around 21 hours, failed to produce an agreement, poi»»»

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US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Washington: Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said on Saturday - a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway. Get updated faster and f»»»

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Iran says talks fail over ‘unreasonable’ US demands

Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said “unreasonable demands” by the United States led to the collapse of talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. IRIB said the Iranian delegation negotiated “continuously and intensively” for 21 hours, but US positions blocked progress. “The Irani»»»

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US-Iran ceasefire: JD Vance says 21-hour talks end without deal - key takeaways

US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations between the United States and Iran ended after 21 hours in Islamabad without reaching an agreement, following Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms on nuclear restrictions. He said the US was seeking an “affirmative commitment” that Iran would no»»»

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Velayati is wrong: Hezbollah is not Lebanon’s shield—It is its Burden – Ya Libnan

Share: Iran’s Supreme leader adviser lectures Beirut on “resistance,” while Lebanon pays the price of a war that was never its own Former Iranian Foreign Minister and Supreme Leader advisor Ali Akbar Velayati recently warned Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam that ignoring Hezbollah’s “indispensa»»»

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Iran and US negotiators reportedly meet for direct talks in Pakistan as Trump warns there is ‘no back-up plan’

High-level talks involving the Iranian, US and Pakistani delegations in Islamabad have stretched into a second day, as President Donald Trump warned that China would face “big problems” if it sent weapons to Iran. Tehran said the Pakistan-mediated talks with the US ended after 14 hours on Saturday,»»»

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Gulf News 3h

A longevity medicine approach to ‘war anxiety’

Peace rarely means healing begins right away. About 22 percent of those exposed to warfare within 10 years face struggles such as sadness, worry, or trauma aftermath, according to data from global health records. From a longevity medicine perspective, chronic stress and anxiety are critical risk fa»»»

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All Eyes on Lebanon and Strait of Hormuz as Peace Talks Begin in Islamabad – Ya Libnan

Share: Israel targets Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Iran closes Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill hundreds and injures over a thousand people Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that any peace agreement reached with Lebanon must be one that “lasts for generations”. »»»

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Beirut airport remains open and operational despite Israeli bombing – Ya Libnan

Share: Beirut airport remains operational despite Israeli bombings A Middle East Airlines plane on the tarmac at Beirut Airport on April 10, 2026. © Anwar Amro, AFP Despite Israeli airstrikes in the area, Beirut airport remains operational. Kept open through close coordination and international gua»»»

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Britain pauses Chagos Islands transfer over Trump opposition - UPI.com

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is pictured in 2025 as it takes off on a combat mission from Diego Garcia, which is located in the Chagos Islands and is considered British Indian Ocean Territory. Britain has abandoned a deal to return the islands to Mauritius after the United States with»»»

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RT 7h

Man arrested after Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Altman’s home and HQ threat

The home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was struck with a Molotov cocktail on Friday, San Francisco police said in a statement later confirmed by Altman. The individual was later arrested after appearing at the company’s headquarters and allegedly threatening to burn it down. The incidents unfolded withi»»»

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Xi Jinping stresses peaceful relations in talks with Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader amid tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the head of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), on Friday and stressed that no global changes would stop “the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” including its people across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan became a de facto self-governed terr»»»

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Al Manar 9h

Israeli media: While Netanyahu was telling Zionists about war achievements, Hezbollah was firing combat drones at ‘Israel’ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: While Netanyahu was telling Zionists about war achievements, Hezbollah was firing combat drones at ‘Israel’ 11-04-2026 21:17»»»

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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Al-Metula site with a rocket barrage: statement 32 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Al-Metula site with a rocket barrage: statement 32 11-04-2026 22:02 PM Latest News Urgent News Isl»»»

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Appeals panel: Ballroom construction can continue for now - UPI.com

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump shows a rendition of the East Wing with the new White House Ballroom in October. An appeals court ruled Saturday that construction can continue on the ballroom. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo April 11 (UPI) -- A panel of judges said Saturday it will»»»

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Sputnik 10h

Iran Has Won the War, It Will Be Up to the US to Secure the Peace: Mohammad Marandi

Whether or not Iran-US peace negotiations succeed depends entirely on the American side, renowned international affairs commentator Dr. Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik, commenting on Saturday's unprecedented face-to-face talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Iran didn’t start the war, it wasn’t the one to es»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

French, Turkish Presidents discuss US-Iran talks on ending war in phone call

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the US-Iran talks on ending war and the situation in Ukraine in a phone call today with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Following the call, Macron wrote on X platform that they began by discussing the situation in the Middle East, and»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins

Kyiv: A truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond "immediately" if Russia violated it. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

In Fiery Speech, Pope Leo Says ‘Enough to War!’

Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love, moderation and good politics". In one of his most passionate entreaties yet to end the raging conflict in the Middle East, the American pope said»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

US Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op

Two US Navy warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz at the start of an operation to clear the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, US Central Command said Saturday. The announcement -- which marks the first such transit since the US-Israeli war with Iran began -- came shortly after Presid»»»

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Al Awsat 10h

Israel Says Hit Over 200 Hezbollah Targets in Last 24 Hours as Death Toll Passes 2,000

The Israeli military said Saturday it had struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon within the last 24 hours, among them rocket launchers. "In the last 24 hours, the army struck more than 200 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. The Israeli air force continues to strike Hezbollah infrastruc»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout

Baghdad: Iraq's parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of the country's two main Kurdish parties, as president, five months after a parliamentary election that didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority. His election comes as Iraq is reeling from the fallo»»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Palestinians Say Israeli Settlers Kill Man in Raid on Village

The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli settlers shot dead a Palestinian man in the West Bank on Saturday, in the latest deadly attack on the occupied territory. Ali Majed Hamadneh, 23, died after settlers opened fire during a raid on the village of Deir Jarir, northeast of Ramallah, the minis»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Syria Says Busts Hezbollah-Linked Cell Planning Attack on ‘Religious Figure’

Syria's interior ministry said Saturday that five people had been arrested over a plot to attack an unidentified religious figure in Damascus, alleging the cell was linked to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. In a statement, the ministry said security forces observed a woman as she attempted to "»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Iraqi Parliament Elects Nizar Amedi as Country’s New President

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November. Amedi, 58, is a former environment minister and has headed the political office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (P»»»

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Sana 12h

Erdoğan, Macron discuss Syria and regional developments in phone call

Ankara, April 11 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed bilateral relations and regional and international developments, including the situation in Syria, during a phone call on Saturday. According to Anadolu Agency, the two leaders also reviewe»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Libya Signs First Unified State Budget in More Than a Decade

Libya's two rival legislative bodies have approved the country's first unified state budget in more than a decade, its central bank said in a statement on Saturday. The oil-producing North African country has been divided since a 2014 civil war that spawned two administrations in the west and east.»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

UN Demands Accountability for Violations of Rules of War in Middle East

UN agency chiefs on Saturday demanded an end to impunity for widespread international law violations in the Middle East, as casualties pile up six weeks into the war unleashed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a joint statement, the heads of multiple United Nations agencies said they were "alarmed »»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Israel Army Says Hit Over 200 Hezbollah Targets in Last 24 Hours

The Israeli military said Saturday it had struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon within the last 24 hours, among them rocket launchers. "In the last 24 hours, the army struck more than 200 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. The Israeli air force continues to strike Hezbollah infrastruc»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

A Syrian Man Buries His Wife and 4 Children Killed in Israeli Strikes on Beirut

A Syrian man on Saturday buried his wife and four of his five children, killed in the massive wave of Israeli strikes that pounded Beirut earlier this week, laying them to rest in Deir Ezzor province in northeastern Syria. It was not the homecoming they had anticipated when they fled to Lebanon six»»»

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Al Awsat 13h

US-Iran Direct Talks Begin in Pakistan as War’s Fragile Ceasefire Holds

The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks. Iran'»»»

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Gulf News 13h

US warships transit Strait of Hormuz: media

Two US warships have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such transit since the war with Iran began, as President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States had started "clearing out" the strategic waterway. The US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the strai»»»

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RT 13h

How Ukrainian spies are allegedly working against Hungary’s Viktor Orban

Behind Vladimir Zelensky’s public feud with Viktor Orban, the arrest of two suspected spies in Budapest adds to claims that the Ukrainian leader is waging a shadow campaign to take out the Hungarian prime minister. Read more Battle for Hungary: How the Russiagate blueprint has been unleashed agains»»»

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US wants conflict with Iran scaled down, not settled – ex-Gaddafi minister Moussa Ibrahim

Iran should not repeat the mistakes of Libya, which paid a heavy price for trusting the West, the North African country’s former information minister, Moussa Ibrahim, has warned ahead of the talks between delegations from Washington and Tehran. The first direct meeting between the sides since the U»»»

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UPI 13h

Vance, Iran delegation begin peace talks in Pakistan - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday. Delegations from the United States and Iran are meeting in Pakistan Saturday to discuss ending the war in Iran. Photo by the Pakistan Foreign Ministry/EPA A»»»

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Gulf News 13h

Zayed Sustainability Prize expands funding for all finalists

Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Sustainability Prize has expanded its support framework, announcing funding for all finalists in its 2027 cycle, continuing the approach introduced in 2026. The move reflects the Prize’s shift from a recognition platform into a broader support system that helps projects at diff»»»

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The Peninsula 14h

Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce

Kyiv, Ukraine: A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter begins on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce from Saturday at 4pm (1300 GMT) until the end of Sunday, a 32-hour period. Russia's»»»

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Naharnet 15h

Hezbollah MP slams planned Lebanese talks with Israel as strikes kill 10

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah on Saturday reiterated his group's rejection of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, where authorities reported 10 people killed in Israeli attacks in the south. The office of President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that officials from Lebanon, Israel and»»»

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US official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets

Washington, United States: A senior US official denied on Saturday a report saying Washington had agreed to release Iran's frozen assets held in foreign banks. Iranian and US delegations have arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan for talks aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. Tehran earlier said an»»»

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Sputnik 16h

Russia Returns 175 Soldiers From Ukrainian Captivity

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has returned 175 military personnel from the Ukrainian captivity, with 175 Ukrainian servicemen handed over in exchange, the Russian Defense Military said on Saturday. "On April 11, 175 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In e»»»

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RT 17h

Three weeks of fuel, 170 million people: Inside Bangladesh’s worsening fuel shortage

“My daughter is sleeping in the ICU of a hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka and I have been in the queue at the Trust filling station since 1:30 AM. It is now a quarter to three... If I cannot get fuel, I will leave the bike on the road and just walk away. I do not have the strength left in my body to pu»»»

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Al Awsat 17h

Iran, Lebanon Bore Brunt of Missiles and Drones Launched During War

Some three-quarters of the airstrikes during the Middle East war targeted sites in Iran or Lebanon, according to an AFP analysis of data from ACLED, a non-profit that tracks political violence worldwide. At least 7,700 strikes or series of strikes by missiles, drones, rockets or bombs, were recorde»»»

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Al Awsat 17h

US and Iran Envoys Meet Pakistani PM as Negotiations Kick off

Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the Middle East war unleashed six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. With the talks under way at Islamabad's Serena Hotel, Iranian med»»»

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Al Awsat 17h

From Boston to Denver, US Drivers Cut Back as Iran War Pushes Fuel Costs Higher

Boston resident Pat Ouedraogo has cut longer-distance trips, while aspiring law student Skyler Burke drives extra miles to avoid pricier gasoline pumps closer to home. In Houston, auto broker David Wright has switched from a gas-guzzling race car to an all-electric vehicle. These struggles are bein»»»

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Al Awsat 17h

Iraq Official Says Drone Crashed near US Diplomats at Baghdad Airport

A senior Iraqi security official told AFP that a drone crashed near a group of US diplomats inside the grounds of Baghdad's airport earlier this week as they were escorting an American journalist freed after a recent kidnapping. The account shed light on a statement issued Thursday by the US State »»»

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