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Video: Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance has landed in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials on a deal to end the war on Iran.

'Stepping stone to peace': US VP JD Vance meets PM Shehbaz ahead of 'Islamabad Talks'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance, along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, at the Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad on Saturday. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the prime minister was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. “Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the prime minister expressed the hope that these talks would...

Tens of thousands of protesters rally at concert calling for Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to be ousted after 16 years as he trails in election polls

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Cocaine worth £256m and 'heavier than an adult RHINO' found stashed in banana boxes in one of UK's biggest ever hauls

Cocaine worth £256m and 'heavier than an adult RHINO' found stashed in banana boxes in one of UK's biggest ever haulsTo get a free exclusive article on Marilyn Monroe's long–lost diary, sign up to our newsletter HERE and receive it right awayWhat kind of cases do you want to read more about? Let us know at: crimedesk@dailymail.co.ukBy GEORGE ODLING, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 23:59, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 08:22, 11 April 2026 e-mail 83 View comments

ارتش اسرائیل: به خنثی‌سازی شلیک راکت از سوی لبنان ادامه می‌دهیم

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Five things to know about the Iran-US talks in Islamabad

Pakistan is set to host talks between Iran and the United States in a bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has left thousands dead and roiled global energy markets.Here are five things to know about the Islamabad talks:The war behind the talksOn February 28, the United States and Israel launched deadly coordinated strikes that killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei and struck Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure. More than 3,000 people were killed in...

‘A collective hope’: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy highlights importance of the Islamabad Talks

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy believes negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad mark a pivotal moment in the history of the region and beyond. In a series of Instagram stories, she called the moment one where “the world holds its breath” and said the Islamabad Talks serve as a reminder that “peace is not inevitable, it is a choice”. Recalling a childhood lesson from her grandfather, the filmmaker said, “It’s easy to raise yo...

Tighter civil service disciplinary rules risk becoming excessive: union head

The head of a civil service union federation in Hong Kong has warned that tighter disciplinary action risks becoming excessive as the government seeks to revise the penalty system to handle underperforming employees this year. Leung Chau-ting, chairman of the Federation of Civil Service Unions, was responding to the Civil Service Bureau’s plan to revise the regulations to further improve the disciplinary mechanism, including tightening rules on withholding salaries during suspensions and...

UK puts Chagos handover deal in ‘deep freeze’ after Trump criticism

LONDON: Britain indicated Saturday it would shelve plans to hand back the Chagos Islands, which hosts a strategic US-UK military base, after US President Donald Trump strongly criticized the deal. A former top government official said the government had been effectively forced to abandon the plan due to Trump’s opposition. “When the president of the United States is openly hostile, the government has to rethink, so this agreement… will go into the deep freeze for the time being...

Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy

Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy April 11, 20263:04 AM ET By  Betsy Joles A police officer walks past a billboard regarding the United States and Iran negotiations, outside a media facilitation center in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026. Anjum Naveed/AP hide caption toggle caption Anjum Naveed/AP ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with negotiators from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Va...

No deal after 21 hours of Iran talks, says U.S. Vice President JD Vance - Emirates 24|7

No deal after 21 hours of Iran talks, says U.S. Vice President JD Vance  Emirates 24|7

No deal after 21 hours of Iran talks, says U.S. Vice President JD Vance - Emirates 24|7

No deal after 21 hours of Iran talks, says U.S. Vice President JD Vance  Emirates 24|7

SHARON GRAHAM: 'Workers can’t keep paying for every crisis - we need a plan, now'

Workers can’t keep paying for crisis after crisis they did not create. As American and Israeli bombs landed on Tehran, energy bills in Britain are forecast to hit almost £2,000 a year this summer.In this global world, war in one continent affects virtually every other. No one will escape Trumpflation, particularly those countries that have offshored their oil and energy supply, like us. Decades of sell offs and underinvestment mean that we rely on others. Over 40% of our power supplies come from...

Trump says US has begun ‘clearing out’ Strait of Hormuz - Emirates 24|7

Trump says US has begun ‘clearing out’ Strait of Hormuz  Emirates 24|7

Abdullah bin Zayed condemns terror plots targeting Kuwait’s national security - Emirates 24|7

Abdullah bin Zayed condemns terror plots targeting Kuwait’s national security  Emirates 24|7

Trump's NATO comments 'not wise', says Dutch armed forces chief

Donald Trump is not helping NATO's ability to deter Russia by publicly questioning his commitment to the alliance and being rude about his allies, the head of the Dutch armed forces has signalled, calling it "not a wise thing to say".

AMANDA PLATELL: I'm haunted by Melania's Epstein speech. As a former spin doctor, this is why what we're being told just doesn't add up

AMANDA PLATELL: I'm haunted by Melania's Epstein speech. As a former spin doctor, this is why what we're being told just doesn't add upBy AMANDA PLATELL, DAILY MAIL COLUMNIST Published: 17:10, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 07:48, 11 April 2026 e-mail 10 View comments

Pakistan reiterates support for constructive US-Iran engagement

US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Islamabad for ‘make-or-break’ talks with Iran

United States Vice President JD Vance and his delegation arrived in Pakistan on Saturday morning for historic talks with the Iranian leadership. The talks are taking place during a two-week halt in the US-Israeli war against Iran, which began with US-Israeli attacks on February 28. The conflict, which spread across the Middle East and sent shockwaves through global economies, paused after Pakistan brokered a temporary ceasefire on April 8. Vance was met by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chi...

55th anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy commemorated in Beijing

A commemorative event marking the 55th anniversary of China-US Ping-Pong Diplomacy was held on Friday at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.The commemoration was jointly hosted by the General Administration of Sport of China, China Media Group (CMG) and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.More than 500 participants attended the event, including representatives from government agencies, international organizations, the sports and media sectors, as well as you...