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(260409) -- TEHRAN, April 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People gather to mourn the death of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.
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Netanyahu: Israel will begin negotiations with Lebanon to demilitarise Beirut
Netanyahu: Israel will begin negotiations with Lebanon to demilitarise Beirut Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel has begun direct negotiations with Lebanon which will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establish peace with Lebanon, according to a statement posted to X. “In light of Lebanon’s repeated calls to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the Cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible,” the statement said. “The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
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Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given instructions to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah. "In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to start direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible," Netanyahu said in a statement. "The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
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Nato chief: Member countries are ‘doing everything’ Trump is asking
Nato chief: Member countries are ‘doing everything’ Trump is asking Nato chief Mark Rutte said that Nato countries are responding to Donald Trump’s requests for support to strengthen their military alliance, despite some initially being “a bit slow”. “Nearly without exception, allies are doing everything the United States is asking. They have heard and are responding to President Trump’s requests,” Rutte stated in a speech in Washington on Thursday.
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Moscow backs Tehran on status of Lebanon in US-Iran deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi Moscow believes the US-Iran ceasefire has a regional dimension and extends to Lebanon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Aragchi in a phone call on Thursda
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Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s
As the focus shifts to negotiations between the United States and Iran, no formal Israeli participation is planned.
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Pakistan to ensure foolproof security for visiting foreign delegations: minister
ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has prepared a comprehensive plan to ensure foolproof security for all visiting foreign guests, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday. The statement came as Pakistan is set to host the "Islamabad Talks" between Iran and the United States aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East following the recently announced two-week ceasefire between the two countries.
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Iran hardens position, says no negotiations on nuclear enrichment programme
Tehran [Iran], April 9 (ANI): Iran on Thursday firmly ruled out any negotiations over its nuclear enrichment programme, reiterating that its right to enrichment is non-negotiable, even as it links the issue to ongoing efforts to bring a complete end to hostilities in West Asia with the US and Israel, as reported by Iran's state news agency ISNA.
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"Iran honours its words": Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh signals readiness for peace talks despite "critical" escalation
London [UK], April 9 (ANI): Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has signalled Tehran's cautious readiness to proceed with peace negotiations, despite a night of intense military escalation. Speaking to ITV News, a British broadcasting television network, Khatibzadeh emphasised that recent Iranian military actions were a necessary response to ongoing provocations.
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Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday
Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, according to a statement released by the Israeli court hours after Israel lifted the state of emergency imposed as a result of its war with Iran. “With the lifting of the state of emergency and the return of the judicial system to work, hearings will resume as usual,” a spokesperson for the court said. Netanyahu’s trial began in 2020 and has repeatedly been delayed due to his official commitments.
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Why Pakistan has become go-to mediator in Middle East conflict
ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is now a center of global attention. Here, long-awaited negotiations between the United States and Iran are set to take place, raising hopes of defusing the violent confrontations roiling the Middle East and beyond.
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President Pezeshkian joins nationwide mourning as Iran marks 40 days since former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's death
Tehran [Iran], April 9 (ANI): Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attended a significant commemorative ceremony in Tehran's Republic Square on Thursday, marking a key milestone following the recent shift in the country's leadership. The President's presence at the event was to observe the 40th day since the death of the former Leader of the Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Zack Polanski calls for UK to withdraw trade agreement with Israel after strikes on Lebanon
Green leader says PM should impose tougher sanctions on Israel and accuses country of acting in ‘completely uncontrolled way’ UK politics live – latest updates Zack Polanski has called on the government to tear up the UK-Israel trade agreement, after the Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Polanski called for Keir Starmer to ban the US using UK airspace and said sanctions should be imposed on Israel, after accusing the nation of “behaving in a completely uncontrolled way”. Continue reading...
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"US VP could have different approach than previous mediators in peace talks," says former Pentagon Midde East advisor
London [UK], April 9 (ANI): Jasmine El-Gamal, Former Pentagon Middle East advisor and CEO of Averos Strategies said on Thursday that with the involvement of US Vice President JD Vance in the negotiations for the West Asia conflict, there will be a different approach than previous mediators.
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"Strategic victory for Iran," Expert says on US-Iran ceasefire
Isfahan [Iran], April 9 (ANI): Mohsen Farkhani, Assistant Professor at Isfahan University, said the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a strategic victory for Tehran. Farkhani, in a conversation with ANI, said that when Trump claims the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, it means that he has accepted Iran's established control over it.
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EU's Kaja Kallas urges shift from 'fragile' US-Iran ceasefire to permanent peace during Riyadh mission
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 9 (ANI): Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, for a high-stakes diplomatic push to transform a temporary two-week truce between the United States and Iran into a lasting regional settlement. In Riyadh, Kallas held talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi.
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'Never made that promise': Vance slams claims of Lebanon's inclusion in US-Iran truce talks
Budapest [Hungary], April 9 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance firmly discarded the claims of Lebanon being a part of the truce talks between Washington and Tehran, as the precarious two-week ceasefire comes into place. Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure from Hungary, on whether Lebanon was included in the peace proposal, Vance said that the United States never made any such promises.
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US-Iran ceasefire offers tactical relief for India, no structural shift: Bernstein
New Delhi, [India] April 9 (ANI): The US-Iran ceasefire signals 'the beginning of an off-ramp' after weeks of intense hostilities, but it does not mark a definitive end to the conflict or a structural turning point for India, cautioned global brokerage firm Bernstein in its recent report. In its latest India strategy report, Bernstein said, 'Is this the end of the conflict? Probably not.
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Piyush Goyal talks to Kuwaiti counterpart post ceasefire declaration in region
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday held a virtual meeting with Osama Khaled Boodai, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Kuwait. The two held talks on expanding bilateral trade relations. In a post on X, Goyal said, 'Held a fruitful virtual meeting with H.
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Diplomatic doublespeak on Lebanon puts US-Iran peace deal in danger
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): Despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Lebanon on Wednesday saw one of the biggest strikes in the country. However, in an interview with CNN, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said that the ceasefire covers Lebanon, despite Israeli strikes.
