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Indian media fumes as all eyes on Pakistan for world peace

As the 'Islamabad Talks' between the United States and Iran began on Saturday, the world watched closely except for some “evil eyes” across the border still clinging to propaganda over nuance. Former United States diplomat Jeffery Gunter did not hold back when an Indian anchor pressed him on whether US Vice President JD Vance would be safe in Pakistan. Giving them what can only be described as a televised reality check, Gunter said, “I feel like the schoolteacher abou...

عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس: مذاکرات فعلی نباید سبب خوش‌بینی شود

فداحسین مالکی، عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس گفت: «مذاکراتی که بین هیات جمهوری اسلامی و آمریکایی به میزبانی پاکستان در جریان است، نباید سبب خوش‌بینی و افزایش انتظار غیرواقع‌بینانه شود.»

Prince William 'eyes dark horse royal' for senior role amid monarchy turmoil

Prince William 'eyes dark horse royal' for senior role amid monarchy turmoilThe Prince of Wales could be considering a 'slimmed-down monarchy' when he becomes King, and may look to the next generation of royals to step upCommentsNewsCharlotte Foster Royal Reporter10:33, 10 Apr 2026Updated 07:40, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPrince William is believed to be considering reducing the number of working royals (Image: Getty Images)Prince William may be considering a fresh generation of...

NDMA warns of rain in Punjab, K-P, Azad Kashmir, and G-B from April 12–17

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a rain alert for Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) from April 12 to 17. According to the NDMA, intermittent rain was expected in Punjab, K-P, Azad Kashmir, and G-B, accompanied by thunderstorms, dust storms, and strong winds, with chances of hailstorms at isolated locations. "Rainfall is expected in Islamabad and several cities of Punjab, including Murree, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhel...

Fury at Trump for 'endless war' as millions of young men set to be auto-enrolled in the military draft… including a 'sick' twist for illegal immigrants

Fury at Trump for 'endless war' as millions of young men set to be auto-enrolled in the military draft… including a 'sick' twist for illegal immigrantsBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 21:13, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 06:51, 11 April 2026 e-mail 1k View comments

'You have no cards to play': White House turns up the heat on Tehran as Trump warns Iran that US is 'loading up the ships with the best ammunition' in case peace talks fail

'You have no cards to play': White House turns up the heat on Tehran as Trump warns Iran that US is 'loading up the ships with the best ammunition' in case peace talks failGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By CHRIS POLLARD, NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:25, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 06:50, 11 April 2026 e-mail 1k View comments

PM Shehbaz meets JD Vance, hopes Islamabad Talks will lead to durable peace

ISLAMABAD: As the Islamabad Talks commenced, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Saturday. The US vice president was accompanied by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was assisted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi. Commending US and Iran for their commitment to constructive engagement, the prime min...

هیات آمریکایی برای شرکت در مذاکرات با جمهوری اسلامی وارد اسلام‌آباد شد

هیات آمریکایی برای شرکت در مذاکرات با جمهوری اسلامی وارد اسلام‌آباد شد. بر اساس گزارشها، جی‌دی ونس، معاون رییس جمهوری آمریکا، استیو ویتکاف و جرد کوشنر نمایندگان ویژه ترامپ به همراه برد کوپر فرمانده ستاد فرماندهی مرکزی ایالات متحده (سنتکام) اعضای این هیات را تشکیل می‌دهند.

Starmer calls NATO 'the single most effective military alliance the world has ever known' after Trump's threatens to quit the bloc - but admits Europe must do more

Starmer calls NATO 'the single most effective military alliance the world has ever known' after Trump's threatens to quit the bloc - but admits Europe must do moreGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By CLAIRE ELLICOT FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 23:46, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 06:46, 11 April 2026 e-mail 460 View comments

Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure

Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMatt MurphyBBC Verify BBCHumanitarian organisations and journalists have expressed concerns after a leading satellite imagery company told its users it was restricting access to images of Iran and large parts of the Middle East following a request from the US government.California-based Planet Labs initially introduced a 14-day delay on providing new imagery from the regi...

Iran's envoy flies to US talks with photos of slain schoolchildren

Iraq official says drone crashed near US diplomats at Baghdad airport

BAGHDAD: A senior Iraqi security official told AFP that a drone crashed near a group of US diplomats inside the grounds of Baghdad’s airport earlier this week as they were escorting an American journalist freed after a recent kidnapping. The account shed light on a statement issued Thursday by the US State Department saying it had summoned Iraq’s ambassador to Washington to express “strong condemnation” of attacks by pro-Iran groups on US interests, “including the A...

Nancy Pelosi calls for married wannabe Newsom successor to abandon crumbling campaign over sexual assault claims

Nancy Pelosi calls for married wannabe Newsom successor to abandon crumbling campaign over sexual assault claimsBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 22:31, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 06:26, 11 April 2026 e-mail 248 View comments

‘Angels of Minab’ accompany Iran speaker Ghalibaf to Islamabad for US negotiations

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf arrived in Islamabad on Friday, accompanied in spirit by the “Angels of Minab,” to participate in high-profile talks with the United States. Paying tribute to the martyrs of the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, the speaker of the Islamic Republic wrote on X, “My companions on this flight.” همراهان من در این پرواز#Minab168 pic.twitter.com/xvXmDlSDiF — محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 10, 2026 &nb...

UN chief urges US, Iran to seize Islamabad talks for peace

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and Iran to engage in good faith as talks mediated by Pakistan are set to begin in Islamabad over the weekend. The United Nations chief urged both sides to seize the diplomatic opportunity to advance de-escalation and avoid a return to hostilities, his spokesperson told reporters during a regular noon briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. Guterres stressed that there was no viable alternative to...

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

US President Donald Trump told reporters ​on Friday that the US will have the Strait of Hormuz "open ‌fairly soon", but did not elaborate and acknowledged that it will not be an easy step. Trump also suggested that other countries were offering help, ​but did not identify any nation. "Other countries use the ​strait. So we do have other countries coming up, ⁠and they'll help out," Trump said. "It won't be easy ... I ​would say this - we will have that open...

State failing to learn lessons of Southport attack, say victims’ lawyers

Exclusive: Guardian analysis suggests young people who pose ‘catastrophic’ threat still slipping through systemMinisters are “failing to learn the lessons” from the Southport attack and allowing violence-obsessed teenagers to remain a “catastrophic” threat to society, lawyers for victims of the atrocity have said ahead of the findings of an official inquiry.A report on the July 2024 attack by the judge Sir Adrian Fulford, to be released on Monday, is expected to strongly criticise failings by a...

Starmer Plots Higher UK Defense Spending in Bid to Save His Job

Keir Starmer has resolved to hike Britain’s defense spending faster than current plans propose, hoping that a focus on security at a time of escalating conflict can fend off the prospect of a leadership challenge next month.

Pakistan hopes US, Iran will engage constructively after Vance arrival

Pakistani ​Foreign Minister Ishaq ‌Dar ⁠said on Saturday that ‌he ‌hoped the United States ‌and Iran ‌would engage constructively in peace ⁠talks ‌as the US delegation landed ‌in the Pakistani ​capital.Dar also reiterated Islamabad's desire to continue facilitating the ⁠parties to ⁠reach ⁠a "lasting and ​durable solution ​to ‌the conflict," according ‌to a ⁠statement from Pakistan's foreign ministry.

Iran war: What is happening on day 43 of the US-Iran conflict?

Senior Iranian officials arrive in Islamabad for ceasefire talks with the United States.