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Islamabad, April 12 US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement to end the West Asia conflict following marathon talks in Islamabad.Vance said the two sides could not bridge the gap in their differences despite 21 hours of effort."We have been...

Tehran, April 12 – Iran has taken a firm stance amid ongoing negotiations with the US, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei declaring that the country “has not forgotten and will not forget” past breaches of promise by the United States, underscoring deep mistrust even as talks...

Discussions between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. US Vice President JD Vance stated that the discussions were substantive but failed to produce a deal. He said the core of the disagreement is...

Islamabad, April 12 US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that the talks in Islamabad with Iran failed, as the two sides were unable to bridge the differences despite hectic efforts lasting more than 21 hours.Vance addressed a press conference here after "substantive discussions" in direct...

Tehran, April 12 – Negotiations between delegations from Iran and the United States will be extended for another day, at Pakistan's proposal and with the consent of both sides, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Sunday morning.The report stated that, given the "illogical and...

Washington, April 12 – US media coverage of the ongoing Iran talks in Islamabad on Saturday focused on the prolonged negotiations, deep divisions over key issues, and the heavy security measures surrounding the high-level meetings in the Pakistani capital.Reports by The New York Times, The...

Abu Dhabi, April 11 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his official visit to the UAE on Saturday by interacting with members of the Indian Community.Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to the UAE, is expected to focus on exchanging views on the West Asia conflict."Started my...

New Delhi, April 11 – The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has created opportunities for India in various ways, ranging from augmenting strategic petroleum reserve capacities at home to diversifying imports, a report highlighted on Saturday.Writing for the non-profit initiative Politeia...

New Delhi, April 11 Iran's dominance over the Strait of Hormuz remains evident, with surveillance through the chokepoint waters now extending from the tiny Iranian Larak island, while the US security structure over the Gulf has largely disintegrated, with no clear alternative framework yet in...

Islamabad, April 11 The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, according to Iranian media, as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has paralyzed global energy markets and caused widespread economic disruption.Ahead of their high-stakes...

Islamabad, April 11 – Iranian media confirmed Saturday evening, Pakistan time, that negotiations between Iran and the US side had begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, the release of Iranian assets by the American side, and...

London, April 11 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and praised Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia.Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the...

Washington, April 11 – A new complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities.According to a report by The New York Times...

New Delhi, April 11 The Congress on Saturday questioned the government's "failure" to prevent Washington from granting Islamabad the role of a mediator between the two warring countries, despite New Delhi's diplomatic efforts to isolate it following the April 2025 Pahalgam attack.This raises...

Islamabad, April 11 – The format of talks between the United States and Iran remains uncertain, a source close to the issue told Xinhua on Saturday.The source, in a phone interview with Xinhua, said multiple arrangements have been made for the talks, including both face-to-face negotiations...

London, April 11 – Britain will hold talks with allies next week on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping without paying tolls to Iran.British foreign ministry officials are scheduled to meet next week with counterparts from countries that participated in a virtual meeting on April 2...

Washington, April 11 – The United States and Iran are entering high-stakes ceasefire talks in Islamabad amid deep mistrust, competing demands, and mounting pressure on both sides to find a way out of the conflict, according to mainstream American media reports.As The Washington Post reported...

Tehran, April 11 – A symbolic image from aboard an aircraft carrying Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf to Islamabad, showing portraits of children killed in the Minab school attack placed on airplane seats alongside backpacks and roses.During the flight to Islamabad, Ghalibaf used...

Washington, April 11 – US President Donald Trump said that US negotiators will discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz with the Iranians in Pakistan on Saturday, asserting that the crucial global energy waterway will reopen soon and "automatically," with or without Iran's cooperation."It will...

Port Louis, April 10 India on Friday emphasized the need for a swift return to peace in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the crisis as "deeply" concerning and underscored New Delhi's unwavering stance against the targeting of civilians, infrastructure, and global...