live Iran and U.S. delegations arrive in Islamabad for peace talks amid regional ceasefire push - Saturday, 11 April
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Vice President JD Vance have arrived in Islamabad for talks aimed at eas...
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are still undecided about attending possible peace talks in Istanbul this Thursday. The Kremlin has not confirmed who will represent Russia, despite Putin proposing direct negotiations “without any preconditions.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would join only if Putin attends in person. Trump has also said he might go, but has yet to confirm. He added that Putin “would like me to be there,” and hinted the Kremlin might back out if he does not show up.
Trump wants both sides to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Zelenskyy supports the plan immediately. Putin, however, insists talks must come first before any ceasefire deal is made.
A Russian lawmaker said a prisoner exchange could also be discussed during the meeting. The talks, if they go ahead, would be the first face-to-face encounter between Russian and Ukrainian leaders since 2019.
Speculation grew about Russia’s delegation. Reports suggested Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and aide Yuri Ushakov might attend. But Russian outlet Kommersant reported Lavrov will not be present. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to confirm names, saying the
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Vice President JD Vance have arrived in Islamabad for talks aimed at easing regional tensions, as Pakistan hosts the discussions. Meanwhile, Lebanon and Israel are set to hold rare negotiations in Washington next Tuesday.
Amid fragile calm, António Guterres urged constructive U.S.- Iran talks, while Pope Leo XIV warned violence is spreading. Lebanon's President said an Israeli strike killed 13 security personnel in Nabatieh.
Memorial events were held in Tehran’s main squares on Wednesday (8 April) to mark the 40th day since the killing of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died during U.S.-Israeli attacks on 28 February.
Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to one daily flight to its airports until 31 May due to the Iran crisis, raising fears of significant revenue losses for Indian carriers, industry letters show.
Ismail Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a sixth term with 97.8% of the vote, according to state media, extending his nearly three-decade hold on power in the small but strategically significant East African nation.
Australia and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security as global fuel markets come under strain from disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Donald Trump’s flagship plan for post-war Gaza has come under scrutiny after reports that its financing is falling short of expectations, claims firmly rejected by the White House-backed Board of Peace.
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana, is suing him for libel at the High Court in London, according to a court record published on Friday (10 April).
The European Union and Washington are nearing an agreement to coordinate the production and security of critical minerals, Bloomberg News reported on Friday (10 April).
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