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US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'All sides agreed to direct talks,' US calls first Israel-Lebanon negotiations 'productive' The Times of India US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'All sides agreed to direct talks,' US calls first Israel-Lebanon negotiations 'productive' The Times of India.
Jaishankar speaks to Israel's foreign minister about failed US-Iran talks | US-Iran peace talks fail in Pakistan | geopulse Jaishankar speaks to Israel's foreign minister about failed US-Iran talks | US-Iran peace talks fail in Pakistan | geopulse.
Fighting continued in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants, even as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats met in Washington. The war in Lebanon has threatened to undermine the U. S.-Iran cease-fire.
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports is not a tactic to force China to pressure Iran into a peace deal, the US aimed to end the war through showing its maritime supremacy over the world’s most vital energy chokepoint, they argued. Washington began to enforce the blockade on Monday, drawing threats of retaliation from Tehran. It remains unclear how fully the blockad.
Control of the critical waterway is the only leverage Iran has left in this war, says former diplomat Lawrence Anderson from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
After more than 20 hours of high-level negotiations in Islamabad, US Vice-President J. D. Vance confirmed that Washington and Tehran were walking away without a deal. Iran reportedly refused to accept US terms on its nuclear programme, laying bare the deep strategic divides that continue to stall diplomatic solutions to the conflict. However, the venue tells a larger story. India has long been seen.
The Largest Oil Supply Shock in History? Why Your Energy Prices Are Staying High During the Iran War U. S. News & World Report.
No major breakthrough as envoys from two countries meet in Washington to discuss conflict and its links to the Iran war No major breakthrough as envoys from two countries meet in Washington to discuss conflict and its links to the Iran war.
Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif speaks with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad on April 11.
Palestinians in Gaza recorded victims of an Israeli strike on the Shati refugee camp being rushed to a medical facility.
With the US military blockade of Iranian ports now in force, global energy markets are already reacting.
Zelensky said that the issue of deliveries of US arms to Ukraine has become "a big problem".
Russia and China’s top envoys met in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss the Iran war, Ukraine and Taiwan as Beijing stepped up its Iran war diplomacy and tensions with Washington increased. In a jab at Washington and US President Donald Trump that did not mention either by name, a Chinese readout of the meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov noted that the wo.
The IMF says that Iran, Iraq, Qatar among hardest-hit economies; Pakistan proposes new U. S.-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress The IMF says that Iran, Iraq, Qatar among hardest-hit economies; Pakistan proposes new U. S.-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between the two sides in Washington, the United States said on Tuesday.
Who’s Holding the Cards? George Friedman on the Iran War Stalemate Geopolitical Futures George Friedman on the Iran War Stalemate Geopolitical Futures.
Kurashiki’s Bikan Historical Quarter pairs centuries of history with excellent craft shopping, Japanese denim heritage and a standout kaiseki restaurant – all in a town that feels calmer and more intimate than Kyoto.
The security architecture that was supposed to protect the flow of energy to Southeast Asia has become the source of its interruption, says an academic.
US envoy to India Sergio Gor described the call as "very positive and productive." US envoy to India Sergio Gor described the call as "very positive and productive.".
The leaders of the US and India held a phone call on the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying they had a "useful exchange of views".
Also in today’s newsletter: Singapore tightens monetary policy and Wall Street’s trading boom Also in today’s newsletter: Singapore tightens monetary policy and Wall Street’s trading boom.
The confirmation has come days after U. S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on a social media post that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India “next month”, i. e. in May.
Labels must be clear, updated regularly and avoid information overload to help users make informed decisions about AI systems, say observers.
Atletico Madrid advance 3-2 on aggregate despite 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona in thrilling encounter.
Meta inks deal with Broadcom for custom AI chips.
Google sued by rival app store Aptoide over alleged monopoly.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber a week after rival's announcement of AI model.
Dembele double at Liverpool fires PSG into Champions League semis.
Indonesian regulators investigating ‘broad range of potential market misconduct’ Indonesian regulators investigating ‘broad range of potential market misconduct’.
Albany’s influence wars.
Nvidia launches 'Ising', world's 1st open AI models for quantum computing | 'Market expected to surpass $11 billion in 2030' | geopulse Nvidia launches 'Ising', world's 1st open AI models for quantum computing | 'Market expected to surpass $11 billion in 2030' | geopulse.
The retrial of disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked started on Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offences regardless of the verdict. Weinstein is accused of the third-degree rape of Jessica Mann, who starred in the 2015 romantic comedy This Isn’t Funny. The judge declared a mistrial last June after the jury foreman ref The judge declared a mistrial last June after the jury foreman ref.
Crowds from the Bangladeshi community in Barcelona celebrated the approval of a mass amnesty programme.
Lonna Drewes accused Swalwell of drugging her drink before assaulting her in a hotel room.
For years, Peter Magyar was a loyal ally of Viktor Orban, the far-right Hungarian leader. Then he changed sides. and defeated his former boss in a landslide victory on Sunday. Does he represent real change.
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s newly ousted prime minister, helped to finance a Brussels think tank that pushes his populist vision. It will outlast him, at least for a while.
The plan, which could see 500,000 people apply, makes Spain an outlier as anti-immigration sentiments fester in Europe.
A Parisian man could not believe his luck on Tuesday when he found out he had won a Pablo Picasso painting worth US$1 million with a US$117 raffle ticket. “How do I check that it’s not a hoax?” said Ari Hodara, 58, after organisers called him following the draw at Christie’s auction house in the French capital. Hodara described himself as an art amateur fond of Picasso and said he bought his ticke Hodara described himself as an art amateur fond of Picasso and said he bought his ticke.
The final stretch of reining in price increases is likely to be difficult, warn economists The final stretch of reining in price increases is likely to be difficult, warn economists.
It’s worth considering if the US will abide by agreed rules when control over lunar resources is no longer just a hypothetical question, says a law academic.
The Democratic representative has resigned his seat in Congress over multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
Health workers and rights advocates say co-payments, set to take effect on May 1, amount to 'de facto denial of care'.
The Trump administration had faced a contempt probe over its decision to proceed with two deportation flights in 2025.
The Athletic reports FIFA chief Gianni Infantino is receptive to a proposal to ask Trump for a moratorium on ICE raids.
Navigating Global Uncertainty: Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 Caspian Post Navigating Global Uncertainty: Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 Caspian Post.
About 250 people, including children, are feared missing, the United Nations said.
Fed's Barr says tariffs, geopolitics weigh on rural areas American Banker Fed's Barr says tariffs, geopolitics weigh on rural areas American Banker.
Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril' BBC Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril' BBC.
Ukraine and Allies Join EU Sanctions Against Russian Entities Odessa Journal Ukraine and Allies Join EU Sanctions Against Russian Entities Odessa Journal.
The surge in revenue provided a critical lifeline for Moscow, which has struggled to fund the war in Ukraine amid record-high deficits.
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