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JD Vance slams Zelenskyy’s comments about Hungary’s Orban
US vice president in Hungary calls Ukrainian leader's 'threatening' remarks 'completely scandalous'.
Ecuador’s Noboa Open to Broader US Role on Security
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa says he would welcome US troops to help address his country’s “security crisis,” as long as they follow the lead of local armed forces. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Annmarie Hordern in Guayaquil, Noboa says the US is already offering support and that he is open to deeper involvement from President Donald Trump’s administration. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump backs Israel, says Lebanon a ‘separate skirmish’ after ceasefire
After Israeli strikes on Beirut, Donald Trump said Lebanon isn’t included in the Iran ceasefire.
Leavitt takes questions on Iran ceasefire, says Vance will lead negotiating team in Pakistan
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions Wednesday about the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, shedding light on negotiations between the two countries that will take place this weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan. Following the briefing, CBS News' Ed O'Keefe provided more insight.
US and Iran Agree to Hold Talks Even as Hormuz Stays Blocked
Retired General Frank McKenzie join Balance of Power stating the US will be able to claim a significant victory in the war with Iran if all the conditions outlined by the US are met, though Tehran will try draw out negotiations and change the terms. The US and Iran said they are prepared to hold talks to end the war in the Middle East during a proposed two-week pause in hostilities, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened to derail the fragile truce. Further adding uncertainty, sporadic f...
California sheriff who seized ballots ordered to halt election investigation
Attorney general says court ruling against Chad Bianco ‘reins in the destabilizing actions of a rogue sheriff’The California supreme court on Wednesday ordered a county sheriff and gubernatorial candidate who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his investigation into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge against it.The order came after the California attorney general, Rob Bonta, last month asked the court to step in, arguing the sheriff...
Vance calls U.S.-Iran agreement a "fragile truce," work remains for lasting peace
President Trump has announced a ceasefire with Iran, but several questions remain about a long-term diplomatic solution to the fighting in the Middle East. CBS News
UN resolution revives focus on slavery legacy in Nigeria's Badagry
Editor's Note: This series, Injustice Across the Atlantic, examines the harrowing history and enduring legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. Over four centuries, millions of Africans were forcibly uprooted, subjected to unimaginable brutality, and transported across continents to fuel European colonial economies. The consequences of this history continue to shape social, economic, and political inequalities today.A recent resolution by the United Nations General Assembly declaring the transat...
How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with US and Iran ceasefire
Pakistani officials defy sceptics to lead a breakthrough in negotiations and help avert catastrophe in IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phonecalls and diplomatic summits to try to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, it looked like the conflict might instead be escalating into Islamabad’s worst nightmare.In a cabinet meeting held around 5pm on Tuesday, Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif was morose....
‘A lot of work to do’ to reopen Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said more work is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled
Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDaniel De SimoneJerusalemGetty ImagesMissiles launched by Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon have killed 23 people in Israel during the warWhen Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of the Israeli-US military campaign against Iran at the end of February, he was bullish.But the tone of the statement from his office acknowledging the ceasefire an...
Keir Starmer says it is UK’s ‘job’ to help reopen strait of Hormuz
PM acknowleges it was ‘early days’ in restoring full shipping traffic to the strait as key maritime route reportedly closed againThe UK has a “job” to help reopen the strait of Hormuz, Keir Starmer has said, as Iranian reports said the key shipping route was closed again just hours after a supposed ceasefire.The prime minister met UK and local personnel at an airbase in Taif, Saudi Arabia, at the start of what is expected to be a wider trip to Gulf allies, one billed by as a mirror to his effort...
UAE Lottery announces winning numbers in first Wednesday Lucky Day draw
The UAE Lottery announced the results of Lucky Day draw number 260408, held under the twice-weekly format on Wedneaday.The winning numbers for the draw were:Days: 4, 20, 17, 18, 9 and 19Lucky Month: 1Lucky Chance winnersAs part of the Lucky Chance segment, three players won Dh50,000 each. The winning Lucky Chance IDs were:AC0126170CU7153459DD8006872Lucky Day draws are now held every Wednesday and Saturday, giving players more chances to win under the updated format. The game features a Dh30 mil...
Morocco, Mauritania Deepen Strategic Military Cooperation
Casablanca – A Moroccan military delegation led by Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the South Zone, wrapped up a three-day working visit to Mauritania today as Rabat and Nouakchott moved to deepen their defense coordination through the latest round of their joint military commission. In Nouakchott, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani received Berrid on Tuesday in the presence of Morocco’s ambassador to Mauri...
Strait of Hormuz closed over Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media says
Iranian state media said Wednesday that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is "suspended" over Israeli's continued attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Diplomatic breakthrough earns global praise
The world leaders on Wednesday praised Pakistan after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the United States and Iran had reached a two-week ceasefire, marking a temporary but significant halt to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. In a post on X, Shehbaz wrote, "With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon an...
Urumqi talks offer glimmer of Pak-Afghan détente
Technical-level delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan have concluded the first round of talks facilitated by China in Urumqi, with both sides "committed to resolving differences as soon as possible", the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing that the meetings, held from April 1 to 7, "proceeded in a sound atmosphere", adding that the process reflected "an approach oriented towards solving problems, st...
Truce under strain as Israel plays spoiler
Just hours after Pakistan successfully brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the fragile truce was already under strain as Israel launched its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict erupted last month. The attacks targeted Hezbollah positions in Beirut and surrounding regions, resulting in the deadliest day for Lebanon in the current hostilities, with at least 254 reported killed and hundreds more wounded, according to the Lebanese civil defence. Report...
One message tipped the scales
All bets were off. The world and the region were preparing for the worst. At one point, it looked all Pakistan's efforts to seek an end to the hostilities would come to naught. Pakistani authorities dealing with the intricate process, however, did not give up. The story of Pakistan's involvement in seeking rapprochement between the United States and Iran started in June last year. It was during the 12-day Iran-Israel war, which the US later joined, that threw Pakistan into the lim...
PM forms council for war response
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a National Coordination and Management Council (NCMC) to deal with the aftermath of the Middle East war on the nation's economy and its internal security, in a move that will also ensure faster decision making during uncertain times. The council was established hours before Pakistan brokered a ceasefire. But in a maiden meeting of its executive committee, which was held on Wednesday, the council decided that it would continue working as the...