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Video: Pakistan PM, JD Vance hold talks in Islamabad

Shehbaz, Vance launch high-level talks as Pakistan backs de-escalation efforts

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US Vice President JD Vance shaking hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during their meeting before US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad.

Look: Artemis II astronauts splashdown on Earth

Four-person crew completes historic mission, paving way for future moon landings

People hug as they watch a live broadcast of the return of the Artemis II crew members to Earth at the San Diego Air and Space Museum during a watch party for the crew's splash down in the Pacific Ocean, in San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026.

Fragile truce, high stakes: Inside US-Iran talks

Hormuz, Lebanon and nuclear demands dominate agenda in Islamabad

Security personnel stand guard along a street near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026.

Beyond a ceasefire: What Gulf expects from Iran talks

A lasting deal requires regional guarantees and accountability, not just temporary relief

Iran must commit to the full and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation, while excluding all formulas and proposals related to transit fees, revenue-sharing arrangements, or their presentation in manipulative forms.

Kuwait condemns drone attacks, US warns vs Hormuz toll

Cautious optimism as the question of Lebanon still uncertain

Lebanese army soldiers secure the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building the day before in Beirut's Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood on April 9, 2026.

Iran’s Hormuz grip alarms Gulf states as shipping hit

Lebanon strikes and tanker disruption strain already fragile ceasefire

At the centre of that anxiety is the Strait of Hormuz — not just a waterway, but Tehran’s most powerful bargaining chip

Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as truce 'violated'

Iran agrees to cease military action, safe Hormuz passage after US accepts 10‑point plan

First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood, on April 8, 2026.

From Stone Age to Golden Age: Trump’s Iran pivot

Ceasefire marks dramatic change in tone after weeks of threats

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington.

Inside Iran’s new 10-point plan: Can it end the war?

Hormuz reopening and sanctions relief at heart of proposal

An Anti-war demonstrator holds up a sign with a symbol of peace as they gather near the White House to protest the war in Iran on April 7, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran’s 10-point peace plan: Deal or deadlock?

Tehran offers Hormuz reopening with conditions as Trump sets deadline for strikes

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, handling a significant share of global oil and gas shipments.

Watch Artemis II Moon flyby live on Netflix tonight

Historic moment will see astronauts travel farther from Earth than ever before

This screengrab taken from a NASA livestream shows Artemis II mission astronauts (L-R) NASA's pilot Victor Glover, NASA commander Reid Wiseman, Canadian Space Agency's mission specialist Jeremy Hansen and NASA's mission specialist Christina Koch as they attend a "VIP call" with Canadian children from inside the Orion spacecraft while on his way to the Moon on April 4, 2026.

Trump hails daring rescue, crew member ‘safe and sound’

Dozens of US aircraft sent ‘behind enemy lines’ in Iran to save downed F-15 crew

Trump hails ‘miraculous’ rescue of injured US aviator as war with Iran escalates

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