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US President Donald Trump declared that the “Strait of Hormuz will soon be open” after reports that two US Navy warships on Saturday crossed the key waterway blockaded by Iran since the start of the war on February 28 US President Donald Trump has been firing social media shots while JD Vance his leading the
Iran’s government said that peace talks with the United States, dubbed as ‘Islamabad talks’ and brokered by Pakistan, concluded after 14 hours of negotiations. The talks began on Saturday and went on well beyond midnight, according to Pakistan local time. The US-Iran talks began Saturday and went on till well beyond midnight. (REUTERS) The talks

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump has said it makes “no difference” to him whether Washington reaches a deal with Iran, even as negotiations between the two sides continue in Pakistan under a fragile two-week ceasefire.

By Justyna Pawlak and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) – Hungarians vote https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary/elections/ on Sunday in an election https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungarys-election-could-end-orban-era-reshape-its-place-europe-2026-04-09/ that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year hold on power, rattle Russia and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House. Orban nL8N3ZL0R8, a eurosceptic nationalist, has

Police in London said they had arrested more 200 pro-Palestinian protesters Saturday at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action. Over 200 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital’s Trafalgar Square. The protesters

As talks between the United States and Iran go on in Pakistan, US President Donald Trump said that it makes “no difference to him” whether the two sides agree on a deal or not. He reiterated his claim that the US has already “won”. Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the US has defeated Iran’s

PARIS, April 11 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he had discussed the Iran ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ talks and the situation in Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-russia-war/ with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. “We initially discussed the situation in the Middle East, and called for all parties to respect the ceasefire and to make sure this

The complete list of candidates for the local council elections in Gateshead has been confirmed. Gateshead Council, alongside neighbouring local authorities, will see an ‘all-out’ election on 7 May. This means that all 66 seats are up for contention across 22 electoral wards. The current make up of the council consists of 46 Labour councillors, 18

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key waterway. In a post on X, the U.S. Central Command said the USS Frank Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait

American officials who once expected a swift end to the war are now sitting across the table from their Iranian counterparts as the economic cost of the war begins to mount. The US has spent millions of dollars on military operations, and the economy has begun to show warning signs in retail inflation, particularly in

World News President Donald Trump posted repeatedly on social media leading up to Saturday, saying Iranian officials “have no cards” to negotiate with. Vice President JD Vance walks to speak with the Press before boarding Air Force Two, Friday, April 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for expected departure to Pakistan, for talks on

DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but a U.S. official swiftly denied FWN40U0B6 the assertion. The senior Iranian source welcomed the purported U.S. move as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a deal

LONDON (AP) — Protests over the soaring cost of fuel spread disruption across Ireland on Saturday with many gas stations running dry as truck and tractor drivers staged a fifth day of blockades at the country’s sole fuel refinery and several depots. Vehicles blocking traffic led to closures of the main highway around the capital,

KYIV, April 11 (Reuters) – Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as among the best in the world. Britain has organized discussions this month among more than 30 nations nL1N40L0A8 on how to reopen the strait, amid an

US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly been “walking on eggshells” with President Donald Trump as he prepares to lead high-stakes peace talks with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday. US Vice President JD Vance will lead talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan on Saturday. (AP) A close friend of Vance, who spoke with him, said

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s agreement to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands that are home to a strategic U.K.-American military base is on indefinite hold because U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has withdrawn its support for the deal. The British government acknowledged Saturday that legislation to ratify the agreement for the islands in the Indian Ocean
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly is still recovering from severe injuries to his face and leg caused by the airstrike at the beginning of the war that killed his father. The 56-year-old Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still recovering from his wounds and is mentally sharp, sources said. (Reuters) US-Israeli forces launched an

NAIROBI, April 11 (Reuters) – Djibouti’s President Ismael Omar Guelleh nL8N3W50Q9 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

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Former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy has warned that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on the verge of collapse due to Tehran’s refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically vital maritime chokepoints, serving as the only sea link between the