US Vice President JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran following a temporary two-week ceasefire. The talks in Islamabad are aimed at securing a long-term agreement and preventing further escalation in the region. Before departing, Vance said the United States is willing to extend an “open hand” if Iran negotiates in good faith, but warned Washington would not be receptive if Tehran tries to “play” the US. President Donald Trump has reportedly provided clear guidelines for the American delegation.
10 April,2026 10:15 PM IST
Russia’s Vladimir Putin has announced a 32-hour Easter ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signalling support for the temporary pause. The truce is expected to begin Saturday evening and last until Sunday midnight during Orthodox Easter. The ceasefire comes even as intense fighting continues across the front lines. Ukraine claims Russian forces lost more than 1,100 troops in just 24 hours, while Moscow says it captured two villages in eastern Ukraine. Both sides previously accused each other of violating a similar Easter truce last year, raising doubts about whether this pause will hold.
10 April,2026 09:07 PM IST
Israel and Hezbollah are trading cross-border strikes despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, raising fears of a wider regional escalation. The Israeli military launched fresh airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah responded with rocket fire targeting Israeli troops near the border. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is no ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to continue operations against Hezbollah. Israel is pushing for direct negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but Lebanese officials insist there will be no talks under fire.
10 April,2026 06:50 PM IST
US-Iran negotiations have hit a sudden roadblock after Tehran pulled back from talks, linking any further engagement with Washington to an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. The move comes in the aftermath of devastating Israeli airstrikes in Beirut that have reportedly left hundreds dead, shaking an already fragile diplomatic landscape. Iran has made its position clear, no ceasefire, no talks. At the same time, the situation is being further inflamed on the political front. Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter and US politician Mike Huckabee have publicly slammed Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over controversial remarks on X, adding another layer of friction to an already volatile geopolitical moment.
10 April,2026 06:42 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
