Foreign policy
U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Pakistani capital after delegations arrive
TOPSHOT – A policeman stands guard in front of a digital screen displaying news of USIran peace talks along a road in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP via Getty Images) Farooq Naeem | Afp | Getty Images Pakistan confirmed the arrival of a delegation of Iranian negotiators ahead of […]
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Vance expects U.S. negotiations with Iran on war will be ‘positive’
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for talks on Iran, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin | Via Reuters Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that he thinks negotiations with Iran to end the six-week war […]
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What’s at stake ahead of crucial U.S-Iran peace talks as leaders meet in Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif speaks during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 26, 2025 in New York City. Taylor Hill | Getty Images Delegates from the U.S. and Iran are set to enter talks in Pakistan on Saturday, as major disagreements threaten to […]
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Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran War drives prices higher
Trucks and tractors block O’Connell Street in the centre of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in central Dublin on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images Protests […]
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Behind China’s ‘active efforts’ for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics
BEIJING — China’s ties with countries such as Iran and Russia have raised expectations of a bigger diplomatic role, but Beijing remains focused on protecting its own domestic interests, including global exports. That stance underpins Beijing’s circumspect acknowledgment of reports that it pushed Iran toward this week’s temporary ceasefire. A New York Times report cited […]
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China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade. In a readout released by Chinese state media, Xi said Beijing “welcomes any proposals conducive to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.” That’s according to […]
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European stocks nudge higher amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire uncertainty
The Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares in Europe nudged higher on Friday morning as the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran continues to test investors’ nerves. Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was seen trading up 0.2%, with most sectors in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher as a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire keeps investors on edge
The West Texas Intermediate was up 0.62% at $98.48 per barrel as of 7:50 p.m. ET. Brent crude ended the session at $95.92 per barrel. Source
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Keir Starmer: ‘I’m fed up’ with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers remarks at the top of the Cabinet meeting to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine at Downing Street on February 24, 2026 in London, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” seeing […]
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Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to the press outside the West Wing of the White House on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the United States had added 130,000 jobs in January. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said […]
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