-1775899776789_d.png "Iran unable to fully reopen Hormuz as untraced sea mines disrupt navigation")
Iran is struggling to clear sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz after recent tensions, raising concerns over shipping safety, global oil supply and ongoing diplomatic talks
11 April,2026 03:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
JD Vance warned Iran against bad-faith tactics as he travelled to Islamabad for key talks, backed by Donald Trump. With Iran setting preconditions and ceasefire tensions rising, the negotiations are seen as critical to ending the ongoing conflict
11 April,2026 11:24 AM IST | Washington | AP
Xi Jinping met Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, stressing peace, cooperation, and shared identity across the Taiwan Strait. The meeting comes ahead of a planned visit by Donald Trump to China
11 April,2026 07:53 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies-1775830642771_d.png "Vance leaves for Pakistan as US-Iran talks begin under fragile ceasefire")
US Vice President JD Vance has travelled to Pakistan to lead talks with Iran during a fragile ceasefire, expressing cautious optimism while warning against insincere negotiations. With major differences still unresolved, the talks are seen as a critical test for both sides amid global attention
10 April,2026 08:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
