Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said that the next round of peace talks between the United States and Iran is likely to be held in Pakistan. Responding to a question on the venue of the upcoming talks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the discussions would 'very likely' take place at the same location as the previous round.
WASHINGTON, 15th April, 2026 (WAM) -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that the United States is currently in discussions regarding the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran in Pakistan.
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) clarified that reports suggesting the United States had formally sought an extension of the ongoing ceasefire were incorrect, even as high-level diplomatic engagements with Iran remain active and 'productive and ongoing.
White House feels ‘good about the prospects of a deal’ as Pakistani officials launch new round of diplomacy The US and Iran have been in indirect talks aimed at extending the two-week ceasefire beyond its expiry on 22 April, as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to continue mediation efforts. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, denied on Wednesday that the US had “formally” requested to extend the two-week ceasefire but added that Washington remained “very much engaged in these negotiations”. Continue reading...
Low turnout and heckling dominate JD Vance's Turning Point USA appearance Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 18:17 The vice president sparred with a heckler and defended Erika Kirk, who skipped the event, citing threats US Vice President JD Vance, right, speaks with Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet during an event at the Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia, on 14 April 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/Pool/AFP) Off US Vice President JD Vance's address at an event on Tuesday drew widespread ridicule after images of sparsely filled seating circulated, with critics saying voters were increasingly unwilling to support politicians they see as backers of Israel’s wars on Iran and Palestine . Vance was also heckled at the event by what should have been a supportive and friendly crowd. Posts shared across multiple platforms showed wide sections of empty seats at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event inside the Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia, fuelling commentary that attendance was far lower than expected.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 15 (ANI): In a major diplomatic pivot, the United Arab Emirates and Iran have established their first high-level contact since the outbreak of hostilities in February.
US president will need to show heavy costs of war were worthwhile while Iran must choose between instant and delayed gratification Middle East crisis – live updates If talks between Iran and the US reconvene within the next few days in Islamabad, Donald Trump will have two major political hurdles to overcome – first showing that any deal he secures is better than the one signed by Barack Obama in 2015 and from which he withdraw in 2018, and secondly proving the deal is more favourable than the one on offer in Geneva in February before he launched his war. Otherwise he will have inflicted massive damage on the world economy when alternatives were available that were less costly in blood and treasure. He will also have to show that Iran has made no permanent gain by taking control of shipping passing through the strait of Hormuz.
Keir Starmer can’t be blamed for the crisis in the Middle East, but he has to reassure people that he is prepared for its long-term consequences Public reassurance is one of the first duties of the government in difficult times. The early months of the Covid pandemic offer a case study in how to get this wrong. Boris Johnson was paralysed by indecision and denial of the severity of what was unfolding.
Tehran [Iran], April 15 (ANI): Amidst a fragile two-week ceasefire and a looming naval blockade, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff arrived in Tehran on Wednesday. His high-stakes visit is seen as a final-hour attempt to resuscitate peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran after the 'Islamabad Talks' ended without a breakthrough.
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): As tensions simmer in West Asia, New Delhi is increasingly viewed not just as a concerned bystander, but as a uniquely positioned mediator capable of cooling the region's geopolitical temperature.
The decline of US hegemony. Plus: Hungary’s new dawn Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address At the end of 2025, Patrick Wintour wrote a compelling essay for Guardian Weekly in which he described an interregnum in global history, where the rules-based order had been eroded and great powers once again jostled for control and influence. This week’s edition sees Patrick return to a key aspect of that theme, the deteriorating global standing of the United States after a period of high-stakes brinkmanship with Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will decide on next round of talks with the US side after the meeting with visiting Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is in Tehran at the head of a high-level political-security delegation, for delivering a message from the US and pave the way for next round of Iran-US talks.
According to reports, Tehran is only ready to agree to a five-year pause on its nuclear energy program A 20-year uranium enrichment moratorium on Iran is not long enough, US President Donald Trump has claimed. Trump was responding to reports that the US delegation at talks with Iran, led by Vice President J. D.
According to reports, Tehran is only ready to agree to a five-year pause on its nuclear energy program A 20-year uranium enrichment moratorium on Iran is not long enough, US President Donald Trump has claimed. Trump was responding to reports that the US delegation at talks with Iran, led by Vice President J. D.
By Vishu Adhana Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): Former Pakistani minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday stated that there are 'no two opinions' that Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is the country's de facto leader, asserting that real decision-making currently rests with the military leadership.
Pakistan's army chief lands in Iran Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir has landed in Tehran, where he was welcomed by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani military confirmed the arrival of Munir, who mediated the last round of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabed. Those talks ended on Sunday.
ISLAMABAD, April 15 (Xinhua) -- A high-level Pakistani delegation led by the country's Army Chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Wednesday as part of efforts for talks between the United States and Iran, the military said.
ISLAMABAD, April 15 (Xinhua) -- A high-level Pakistani delegation departed for Iran on Wednesday to convey key messages related to ongoing diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran, as Islamabad intensifies its role in facilitating dialogue between the two sides, official sources told Xinhua.
Washington, DC [US], April 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has claimed that China has committed to halting weapon supplies to Iran, following his personal diplomatic interventions with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
