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Iran says stalled US talks unsurprising as no deal expected in one sitting
TEHRAN, April 12 — Iran’s foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the negotiations in Islamabad stalled today. “Naturally, from the beginning we
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Axe‑wielding man damages US military plane at Ireland’s Shannon Airport
ISTANBUL, April 12 — A man climbed onto a parked US military aircraft at Shannon Airport in Ireland yesterday and damaged the fuselage and wing with an axe, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media. According to Irish media, the C-130
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Vance leaves Pakistan after 21‑hour US–Iran talks yield no deal
ISLAMABAD, April 12 — US Vice President JD Vance is departing Pakistan today, according to a pool report, soon after saying that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement. Vance boarded Air Force Two at 7.08am (0208 GMT/10.08am Malaysian
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US–Iran talks stretch into second day as Hormuz minesweeping row intensifies
ISLAMABAD, April 12 — Top-level peace talks between the United States and Iran entered a second day early today, as Washington piled pressure by saying it had sent minesweeping ships through the vital Strait of Hormuz. In the Pakistani capital
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Latest in Middle East: Iran–US clash over Hormuz mine‑sweeping as Netanyahu touts ‘crushing’ of Iran’s nuclear programme
PARIS, April 12 — The latest developments in the Middle East war: Iran and US spar over strait Iran denied Washington’s claims that two US Navy warships crossed the Strait of Hormuz to clear the strategic waterway of mines, with
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Why the 25th Amendment is back in the spotlight as Trump faces new scrutiny
WASHINGTON, April 12 — President Donald Trump’s profanity-laced threats to wipe out Iran’s civilisation have led some Democrats to discuss attempting to remove him from office by using the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution. Such an effort would be
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What to know as Israel and Lebanon head to Washington for US‑mediated talks
BEIRUT, April 12 — Israeli and Lebanese envoys are expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump seeks to calm weeks of Israeli fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has threatened to derail a fragile US-Iran ceasefire.
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War in the Middle East: Where things stand ahead of Pakistan peace talks
PARIS, April 11 — The latest developments in the Middle East war: Iran delegation meets Pakistan PM An Iranian delegation met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad ahead of talks with the US aimed at ending the war. Confirming
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Russia and Ukraine begin temporary Orthodox Easter ceasefire as US-led talks falter
KYIV, April 11 — A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on this afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce from Saturday
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Pakistan urges US and Iran to engage constructively in Islamabad talks to end Middle East war
ISLAMABAD, April 11 — Pakistan’s foreign minister today called for the United States and Iran to “engage constructively” at talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Middle East war, after both delegations arrived in the Pakistani capital. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
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