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Pakistan likely venue for next US-Iran talks, says White House

Washington calls Islamabad a ‘key mediator’ as diplomatic efforts intensify

Published 15 Apr, 2026 11:51pm

Pakistan likely venue for next US-Iran talks, says White House

Israeli settlers block Palestinian pupils’ path to West Bank school with barbed wire

Israeli settlers block Palestinian pupils’ path to West Bank school with barbed wire

Supertankers breach US blockade near Iran

Supertankers breach US blockade near Iran

Democrats move to impeach Pentagon chief over Iran war

Democrats move to impeach Pentagon chief over Iran war

US to Iran: Agree to deal or face strikes, blockade

US to Iran: Agree to deal or face strikes, blockade

Iran halts petrochemical exports to stabilise domestic supply

Iran halts petrochemical exports to stabilise domestic supply

Two US men jailed over North Korea-linked IT fraud scheme

Two US men jailed over North Korea-linked IT fraud scheme

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks

Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades

Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades

US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade

US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade

US threatens tougher economic sanctions on Iran if talks fail

US threatens tougher economic sanctions on Iran if talks fail

Iran signals possible softening on Strait of Hormuz restrictions

Iran signals possible softening on Strait of Hormuz restrictions

Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, 17 dead

Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, 17 dead

US shift to Iran blockade aims to force negotiations, analysts say

US shift to Iran blockade aims to force negotiations, analysts say

Hopes for Middle East peace as mediation efforts intensify

Hopes for Middle East peace as mediation efforts intensify

US and Iran signal progress on ceasefire and nuclear talks

Reuters

UAE, Iran discuss regional de-escalation in phone call

UAE, Iran discuss regional de-escalation in phone call

The discussion comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and continued diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation

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Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data

Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data

Traffic has been almost halted since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked the war on February 28

AFP

Trump says China agrees not to arm Iran

Trump says China agrees not to arm Iran

Trump threatened countries with 50% tariff for supplying weapons to Iran

AFP

Starmer says ‘won’t yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats

Starmer says ‘won’t yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats

UK PM says ‘not our war’ as tensions with Donald Trump escalate over tariffs and defence stance

AFP

Dubai’s landmark Burj Al Arab hotel will shut for 18 months

Dubai’s landmark Burj Al Arab hotel will shut for 18 months

Hotel shuts for refurbishment amid falling tourism

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