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وزارت خارجه اسرائیل: مردم ایران بیش از هزار ساعت است بدون اینترنت، ارتباط و صدا هستند
وزارت خارجه اسرائیل در بیانیهای اعلام کرد مردم ایران بیش از هزار ساعت با خاموشی دیجیتال روبهرو هستند و امکان ارتباط با نزدیکان خود را ندارند. در این بیانیه آمده شهروندان تنها به اطلاعات حکومتی دسترسی دارند و «بدون ارتباط، بدون صدا و بدون حقیقت» باقی ماندهاند.
Ishaq Dar hopes US, Iran will engage ‘constructively’ in Islamabad talks
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday expressed hope that the United States and Iran would engage constructively in the Islamabad Talks. US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan to participate in the dialogue with Iran. He is leading a high-level US delegation that includes President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Upon arrival, the delegation was received by Ishaq Dar, along with Chief of Army Staff Field Marsh...
سیانان: چین احتمالا برای تحویل سامانههای پدافند هوایی به جمهوری اسلامی آماده میشود
سیانان به نقل از منابع اطلاعاتی آمریکا گزارش داد چین ممکن است بهزودی سامانههای پدافند هوایی «منپد» به جمهوری اسلامی تحویل دهد. به گفته این منابع، تهران از آتشبس برای بازسازی توان نظامی استفاده میکند و انتقال مستقیم سلاح از سوی پکن سطح تازهای از حمایت خواهد بود.
UK shelves Chagos handover after Trump criticism
LONDON: Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands — which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military base — according to a government spokesperson Saturday, following strong opposition from US President Donald Trump. “We have always said we would only proceed with the deal if it has US support” the spokesman said in a statement, as reports said legislation to return the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius was due to run out of time in parliament....
US President Trump projects cautious optimism ahead of Iran talks
WASHINGTON: As indirect diplomacy between the United States and Iran converges on Islamabad in the coming hours, the messaging from Washington has settled into a carefully managed tone of cautious optimism—tempered by clear acknowledgment that the process remains fragile. US President Donald Trump, speaking briefly before boarding Air Force One on Friday evening, projected guarded confidence in the American negotiating team while avoiding any suggestion that outcomes were pre-determined. “We’ll...
Pakistan ambassador speaks to Al Jazeera on eve of US-Iran talks
Pakistan’s ambassador to the US said weeks of intense diplomatic efforts have led to a shared commitment from all sides.
Pakistan’s prime minister calls US-Iran talks ‘make or break’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the upcoming US-Iran talks in Islamabad as “make or break”.
Vance arrives in Pakistan for high-stakes Iran talks as ‘fragile’ ceasefire teeters
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan early Saturday, where he is leading high-stakes negotiations with Iran aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire and preventing a broader regional war.Vance is joined by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, as part of a senior delegation engaging Iranian officials in Islamabad.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will be negotiating for Iran. The tal...
Ceasefire day 4: Iranian delegation to meet with Pakistan PM today
Day 4 of ceasefireAll eyes will be on Islamabad as Iran’s negotiating team arrived on Friday for talks with the United States aimed at ending their six-week war, though last-minute uncertainty lingered as Tehran insisted key issues must be addressed first.The Iranian delegation, led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, touched down ahead of the expected meetings.The US side is led by Vice President JD Vance, alongside President Donald Trump’s speci...
'War is not an option': Bilawal calls 'Islamabad Talks' key to regional peace
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said “war is not an option” and welcomed the Islamabad Talks as a key opportunity for peace as US and Iranian delegations arrived in Pakistan. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Bilawal said the negotiations come after weeks of devastation, noting that the world is watching “with cautious optimism” as efforts are made to move from conflict towards dialogue. “The fact that these talks are taki...
Eric Swalwell urged to drop out of California governor’s race after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsEric Swalwell urged to drop out of California governor’s race after multiple allegations of sexual misconductSeveral fellow Democrats have dropped support for Swalwell following allegations of unwanted advances toward women, including a former staffer who claims she was rapedRachel Dobkin in New York Saturday 11 April 2026 04:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Sha...
Iranian delegates meet Pakistani prime minister as Middle East peace talks with US loom
Iran’s delegation met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday afternoon in a prelude to peace negotiations with the US that aim to reinforce a fragile ceasefire and end hostilities with Iran after more than five weeks. No details of the meeting have yet been made public. Sharif is also expected to meet the US delegation separately. Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref, who is not part of the delegation, said earlier that an agreement that would benefit both...
Trump admits he didn’t know Melania planned to give remarks on Epstein but says ‘she had a right to talk about it’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump admits he didn’t know Melania planned to give remarks on Epstein but says ‘she had a right to talk about it’President Donald Trump said first lady Melania Trump ‘finds it very insulting’ when people link her to Jeffrey EpsteinGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Saturday 11 April 2026 04:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmar...
Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says
Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, state-owned Radio Television Djibouti said on Saturday, handing him a sixth term that extends his 27-year rule over the small but strategically located East African country. Guelleh posted an image of himself with the French word "RÉÉLU" on X, which translates to "re-elected". Résultat des élections présidentielles du 10 avril 2026 pic.twitter.c...
PTI hails Pakistan’s role in bringing Iran, US to negotiating table
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has said that over the past few weeks, Pakistan has emerged as a responsible actor on the global stage by facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States aimed at achieving a negotiated settlement to the Middle East crisis. The party has welcomed Islamabad’s constructive diplomatic role in promoting regional peace and stability, saying it reflects PTI founder Imran Khan’s long-held philosophy of prioritising peace over conflict and resolving disputes through dialogue...
Middle East conflict derails Gilgit-Baltistan trophy hunting programme
• Estimated financial loss reaches Rs250m• Hunting cancellations triggered by law and order concerns, regional tensions GILGIT: Three high-value Markhor, five blue sheep and 10 exportable Himalayan ibex permits went unused in Gilgit-Baltistan during the 2025-26 trophy hunting programme due to the war in the Middle East. This resulted in a loss of Rs250 million for local communities and the government. The hunting season in the region runs from November to April. In September last year, the GB Wi...
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks
Trump says Washington will not accept Iran's imposition of a de facto toll booth system in the critical waterway.
US-Iran talks face hurdles as Israel-Lebanon dialogue emerges
Negotiations between Iran and the United States are set to begin in Islamabad on Saturday, aiming to find a peaceful pathway to ease tensions in the Middle East following the arrival of Iran's delegation on Friday.The two sides agreed earlier this week to a Pakistan-mediated 14-day ceasefire. The Iranian delegation, led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, consists of around 71 members, including technical specialists in economic, security an...
Starmer says Nato in America’s ‘interests’ as Gulf tour ends
BRITISH PM Keir Starmer shakes hands with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman.—Reuters • Calls alliance a ‘defensive’ bloc that has ensured decades of safety for Europe• Comments follow Trump’s threats to withdraw after allies refuse to join Iran war• PM says Britain building 30-nation coalition with ‘practical plan’ to reopen Strait of Hormuz DOHA: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Friday that Nato was “in America’s interests”, at the end of...
Trump Netanyahu tense call before Israel announces peace talks with Lebanon
US President Donald Trump held a “tense” phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday pushing him to ceasefire talks with Lebanon, US and Israeli media reported on Friday. Citing a US and Israeli source familiar with the matter, CNN reported the conversation came shortly before Israel announced it would seek direct ceasefire talks with Lebanon. The Israeli source told that Netanyahu came to understand that if he did not call for direct talks with Lebanon, Trump might sim...