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The Latest: Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials to shore up shaky ceasefire

A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials aimed at shoring up a shaky ceasefire and paving the way for a permanent end to the fighting

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Vance says peace talks have failed after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan

A Pakistani source said there were ‘mood swings’ from Washington and Tehran in the first round of talks

The Independent UK

'Gesture' before talks: US, Lebanon ask Israel for pause in strikes

The Lebanese government and the administration of Donald Trump have asked Israel to pause its attacks on Hezbollah ahead of direct Israel–Lebanon talks scheduled for next week, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The Times of India

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Islamabad negotiations end without a deal – as it happened

US vice-president says Iran chose not to accept American terms for a deal, including to not build nuclear weapons

The Guardian - AU

Watch: Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for high-stakes talks with US amid fragile ceasefire

A high-level Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad for crucial peace talks with the US, aiming to stabilize a fragile Middle East ceasefire. Iran has set preconditions, including asset release and a Lebanon ceasefire, while expressing distrust of Washington. The US warns against "bad faith" negotiations, seeking to reopen the Strait…

The Times of India

Netanyahu got on the phone with Trump and quietly flipped the entire Iran ceasefire deal. Now, nobody can agree what the actual terms were

The fine print got finer

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Barbra Streisand reminds the world that Trump’s lies are for the gullible — and plenty are still falling for it

Barbra Streisand just dropped another pointed critique of President Donald Trump on BlueSky on April 8, 2026, sharing a quote from Representative Jim McGovern saying, “So he’ll stop bombing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz which was open before he started bombing Iran. Got it.” This sentiment, originally shared…

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Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Could Be Announced On Saturday As Goodwill Gesture For U.S.-Iran Talks

Israel and Lebanon could announce a ceasefire on Saturday as a gesture of goodwill ahead of talks between the U.S. and Iran, according to a new report.

International Business Times

JD Vance warns Iran against trying to ‘play’ the US in peace talks

US vice-president flies to Islamabad for negotiations as Iranians insists Israel end its offensive in Lebanon

The Guardian - US

Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks

Tensions have escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, with intensified attacks on Friday

The Independent UK

Netanyahu-ism has achieved nothing for Israelis – and come at a monstrously high price

It is the voting public in Israel that will settle their PM’s fate later this year. But all they have heard are promises of ‘total victory’ that prove to be hollow, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

'We are loading warships with best weapons': Trump hints at big operation if Iran-US talks fail

Ahead of crucial Pakistan talks, President Trump warned Iran, stating warships are rearmed and ready for effective use if negotiations fail. Vice President Vance, leading the US delegation, expressed hope for positive talks but cautioned Tehran against testing patience. Iran insists on a Lebanon ceasefire and asset release for formal…

The Times of India

Israeli society has 'allowed trauma to take over' and 'cares only about revenge'

While a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten to derail it and widen the current conflict. Indirect talks under Pakistani mediation begin on Friday, giving both sides 15 days to try to reach a lasting truce. Israeli writer and academic Dror…

Radio France Internationale

Trump warns ‘no nuclear weapons’ ahead of high stakes peace talks with Iran

Donald Trump is under renewed pressure to find a lasting peace agreement as inflation climbs to two-year high

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Iran sets conditions for truce talks with US; demands Lebanon ceasefire, release of frozen funds

Iran has stated that it will only begin negotiations with the United States once a ceasefire is declared in Lebanon and Tehran’s frozen assets are released, the country’s parliament speaker announced.

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Netanyahu vows intensified strikes in Lebanon after rejecting ceasefire

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International Business Times

Top Iranian Official Says U.S. Negotiations Won't Begin Unless Two Conditions Are Previously Met

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said negotiations with the U.S. won't begin unless two conditions are met.

The Times of India

Iran's new regime more hardline, under military control: Israel's big warning ahead of truce talks

Israel's IDF warns of a more extreme Iranian leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei, following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei and a joint US-Israeli offensive. Peace talks are set to begin in Islamabad amidst ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Radio France Internationale

Middle East top of agenda as Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday for their first official talks, with the war in the Middle East and concerns over Lebanon set to dominate the agenda.

International Business Times UK

Green Party Leader Zack Polanski Urges Keir Starmer to Impose 'Robust Sanctions' on Israel

Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski has urged Keir Starmer to impose 'robust sanctions' on Israel, scrap the UK‑Israel trade deal and bar US forces from British airspace after Israeli strikes on Lebanon.

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says no ceasefire in Lebanon as he vows intensified strikes

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Is China prime guarantor of Iran-US truce? How Beijing may hold the key to lasting deal

NEW DELHI: As efforts intensify to stabilise a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a new dimension has come into focus: China’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy. While Pakistan has positioned itself as the venue for talks, officials and analysts suggest Beijing’s role may ultimately prove decisive in determining whether the…

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Islamabad set to host indirect US–Iran talks amid fragile regional tensions

Pakistan is preparing to host indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, in an effort aimed at stabilising a fragile ceasefire framework and preventing further escalation of regional conflict that has already impacted security dynamics and global energy flows.

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Barbra Streisand has a message for anyone still buying Donald Trump’s propaganda

What was the point of this war?

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‘AMERICA IS BACK!’: The ceasefire isn’t even set yet and Trump is already spoiling for a new fight

He is itching to start shooting "bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before."

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