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  First round of US-Iran peace talks concludes, Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' | 10 Points

  World | April 11, 2026 23:37 IST

  A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance held historic face-to-face talks with top Iranian negotiators in Pakistan on Saturday to reach a peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has paralysed global energy markets and disrupted trade.

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  US has not agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets, says White House amid peace talks in Pakistan

  World | April 11, 2026 23:45 IST

  The report further cited an anonymous source who stated that the decision to release the funds was "directly linked to ensuring safe passage through Strait of Hormuz."

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  The JD Vance factor: Why US Vice President was chosen key negotiator for ceasefire talks with Iran

  Explainers | April 11, 2026 15:02 IST

  US Vice President JD Vance is on his most challenging mission in Pakistan - to reach a ceasefire deal with Iran and stop the war in the Middle East, which he was never in favour of to begin with.

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  Iran unable to locate all mines in Strait of Hormuz, lacks capability to remove them: Report

  World | April 11, 2026 10:52 IST

  Iran used smalls boats to lay the mines and it is unable to locate them. Additionally, the Iranian military lacks the capability to remove the mines that were planted in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  'My companions': Iranian delegation carries photos of Minab school strike victims on flight to Pak

  World | April 11, 2026 9:12 IST

  The Minab school strike happened in the beginning of the US-Israel-Iran war and it left at least 168 children dead. The US claimed that the strike was intended for a military base near the school but the Iranians claimed that the attack was 'calculated'.

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  US-Iran Ceasefire Talks: US Central Command begins preparations to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz

  World | April 11, 2026 23:38 IST

  Trilateral ceasefire talks between the US, Iran, and Pakistan have begun in Islamabad, with Iranian and US delegations meeting Pakistani leaders ahead of formal negotiations.

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  'We're going to open Hormuz with or without Iran fairly soon': Trump ahead of ceasefire talks

  World | April 11, 2026 7:27 IST

  US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened “with or without” Iran, as the US pushes for a peace deal centred on preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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  Iranian delegation reaches Pakistan for talks with US; ceasefire in Lebanon in focus | Top Updates

  World | April 11, 2026 8:56 IST

  The Iranian delegation is led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and also includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati and others. It arrived in Islamabad on Friday.

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  Trump warns of fresh military action against Iran if negotiations fail in Pakistan: Report

  World | April 10, 2026 23:49 IST

  US President Donald Trump has warned that American warships are being prepared for a potential strike on Iran if ongoing talks in Pakistan fail to deliver a deal. Emphasising military readiness, Trump said the ships are also being equipped with advanced weapons.

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  Iran War Updates: Vance says he believes ceasefire negotiations with Iran will be 'positive'

  World | April 11, 2026 23:38 IST

  US Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan's capital of Islamabad to take part in talks with Iran, expressing optimism about the negotiations while warning against any lack of sincerity from Tehran.

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  Iran threatens to pull back from truce talks with US: 'No negotiations until ceasefire in Lebanon'

  World | April 10, 2026 9:42 IST

  Until a ceasefire is established in Lebanon, Iran has no plan to participate in peace negotiations in Islamabad with the American side, an Iranian official said.

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  Pakistan minister calls Israel 'evil, cancerous'; deletes post after Netanyahu's response

  World | April 10, 2026 14:54 IST

  The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the Pakistani minister’s remarks, describing his alleged "call for Israel’s annihilation" as outrageous. The faceoff comes just a day before delegations meet in Islamabad for US-Iran ceasefire talks.

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  Iran says Hormuz management will enter new phase' What it means for oil, energy trade?

  Explainers | April 10, 2026 9:45 IST

  Iran is considering imposing charges on ships that will pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a narrow transit point between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Around 20 to 30 per cent of global crude supplies pass through this point.

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  'Iran doing very poor job': Trump warns Tehran against charging tankers passing through Hormuz

  World | April 10, 2026 6:36 IST

  Multiple reports have claimed that Iran is considering imposing fees on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, US President Donald Trump has warned the Middle East nation against doing so.

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  Israel to begin direct talks with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah: Netanyahu

  World | April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  The statement came one day after Israel launched its largest wave of strikes on Lebanon since the start of its war with Hezbollah on March 2, leaving more than 200 people dead.

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  Trump calls Netanyahu to curtail strikes on Lebanon to support Iran's ceasefire negotiations: Report

  World | April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  Donald Trump has reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce military strikes in Lebanon to protect the fragile Iran negotiations. Despite publicly vowing continued aggression, Netanyahu agreed to cooperate and also announced readiness for direct talks with Lebanon.

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  'Israel will continue strikes on Hezbollah wherever necessary': PM Benjamin Netanyahu

  World | April 09, 2026 17:13 IST

  Israel's continued operation in Lebanon has threatened the temporary ceasefire, with Iran accusing the US-Israel side of violating the agreement. In response to these developments, Tehran has threatened to leave the negotiation talks set to take place in Islamabad this weekend.

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  Pakistan a peacemaker on paper? Report questions mediator role in Iran ceasefire, leaders trolled

  World | April 09, 2026 23:53 IST

  While Pakistan is projecting itself as the peacemaker for brokering the US-Iran ceasefire, reports say it was guided by Washington to reach the agreement and did little on its own to halt the war in West Asia.

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  Indian tanker 'Green Asha' with 15,400 tonnes of LPG crosses Hormuz; 9th vessel so far

  India | April 09, 2026 14:15 IST

  In a statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority said an Indian-flagged tanker, 'Green Asha', has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Mumbai amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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  'Hormuz will be open and safe, else shooting starts': Trump's fresh warning to Iran amid ceasefire

  World | April 09, 2026 10:45 IST

  Trump cautioned that any breach by Iran could trigger a much stronger military response, while reiterating US demands of no nuclear weapons for Iran and the continued reopening and security of the Strait of Hormuz.