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Islamabad sets stage for high-stakes talks

Pakistan has set the stage for a high-stakes second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, likely to take place just hours before a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire expires on Wednesday. Despite lingering uncertainty surrounding 'Islamabad Round 2' due to Iran's reluctance to formally confirm its participation, a US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is set to travel to the federal capital along with senior officials. There was some ambiguity about...

Jackson scolds colleagues in solo dissent after court jumps into routine police-stop case

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson accused the Supreme Court majority on Monday of overstepping its role to "wordsmith" a lower court in Washington, D.C., in a pointed break from her colleagues in a Fourth Amendment case about whether a police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop a man.Jackson, a Biden appointee, was the lone justice to defend the D.C. appeals court, which had found last year that the officer improperly stopped the man while he was in a vehicle. The Supreme Court reversed the low...

Russian ambassador rejects Czech protest against Russian Defense Ministry’s publication

The Russian Defense Ministry's statement, the embassy noted, is a serious warning signal, as "the public in Western countries must be aware of the risks associated with supporting the aggressive Kiev regime"

10 major points as Keir Starmer says Peter Mandelson vetting scandal 'beggars belief'

10 major points as Keir Starmer says Peter Mandelson vetting scandal 'beggars belief'Keir Starmer said he is 'frankly staggered' he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting - here are the key points from his more than two-hour long Commons statementCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent and Dave Burke Political Correspondent 18:12, 20 Apr 2026Updated 18:13, 20 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesKeir Starmer said it 'beggars belief' he was not told Pe...

French UN Peacekeeper Killed In South Lebanon Attack, Macron Blames Hezbollah

Rabat – A French soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon was killed and three others wounded in an attack in the country’s south, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday, adding that “everything suggests” Hezbollah was responsible.  The Iran-backed group denied involvement. The peacekeepers, part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), came under small-arms fire near the village of Ghandouriyeh, UNIFIL and French authorities said....

US restricting visas for Sinaloa Cartel family members, business associates

The State Department on Monday issued visa restrictions for 75 people who they say are linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in an effort to quell the Mexican transnational crime organization’s drug trafficking operations. “The Sinaloa Cartel smuggles illicit fentanyl, which the President designated as a Weapon of Mass Destruction, and other deadly drugs that harm…

UAE President receives Prime Minister of Albania

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, who is on a working visit to the UAE.During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further develop UAE–Albania relations across priority sectors, notably the economy, trade, renewable energy, and technology, in a way that serves both countries’ interests and benefits their peoples.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click her...

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic

InternationalFBI Director Kash Patel sues The AtlanticBy Reuters -Apr 20, 2026FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and its ​reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose ‌a threat to national security. The magazine’s story, initially titled “Kash Patel’s Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job,” cited more than two dozen anonymous sources expressing concern at Patel’s “c...

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer has been in the Commons again defending his actions over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US.It comes after it emerged the peer was given security clearance for the role in January 2025, against the recommendation of officials who vetted him. He formally took up the role the following month, and was sacked seven months later over his ties to the la...

Afridi eyes Lahore to revive PTI fortunes

Lahore is back on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's radar, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi plans a return to the province in a bid to revive the party's fading political presence. The proposed visit, following a planned trip to Kashmir on April 25 to mark PTI's foundation day, is scheduled for May 1 and comes as part of a broader effort by the party to sustain mobilisation across provinces. The Lahore move marks Afridi's second attempt in five months to activate the...

President, premier pay tribute to Allama Iqbal

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed the importance of bringing poet of the East Allama Iqbal's ideas into national life and public conduct, saying true value of his concepts lies in their application in building a just and balanced society. In a message on Iqbal Day, 21 April 2026, the president said, "Today, we pay tribute to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the Poet of the East, a profound Muslim thinker and the visionary who gave intellectual direction...

14 Indian Ships In Hormuz, New Delhi Intensifies Efforts For Safe Passage

The ships -- Indian-flagged cargo vessels - were fired on in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18. The incident occurred due to a communication gap between the Iranian government and the local unit of the Revolutionary Guard, sources said.

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ارتش اسرائیل: افرادی که در جنوب لبنان آتش‌بس را نقض کرده بودند هدف قرار دادیم

ارتش اسرائیل اعلام کرد نیروی هوایی این کشور با هدایت تیپ چتربازان، در دو رویداد جداگانه در بنت جبیل در جنوب لبنان افرادی را که تفاهم‌های آتش‌بس را نقض کرده و به نیروها نزدیک شده بودند هدف قرار داد و کشت. ارتش اسرائیل افزود نزدیک شدن این افراد تهدیدی فوری برای نیروها محسوب می‌شد.

Trump denies the US went to war because of Israel as uncertainty hangs over peace talks

NewsWorldMiddle EastIran peace talks hang in the balance as Trump says ceasefire extension now highly unlikelyUncertainty hangs over a second round of peace talks in Islamabad as both sides escalate rhetoric and the Strait of Hormuz remains closedJames C. Reynolds Monday 20 April 2026 18:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"...

M62 traffic live: Yorkshire motorway closed after pile-up as vehicle in flames

NewsUK NewsRoad Traffic AccidentsLIVEUpdated 5 mins agoM62 traffic live: Yorkshire motorway closed after pile-up as vehicle in flames There are currently delays of around 30 minutes with three miles of congestion as multiple lanes on the M62 in West Yorkshire have closed following a multi-vehicle collisionHuge queues have built up on the M62NewsZahra Khaliq News ReporterUpdated 18:09, 20 Apr 2026Drivers are facing long queues on the M62 this evening as a multi-vehicle collision has forced multip...

Musk Snubs French Authorities’ Summon Amid X Investigation

Casablanca – Elon Musk and X’s former CEO Linda Yaccarino had failed to appear for the scheduled voluntary interviews, the AFP reported. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that it has “taken note of the absence” of those summoned, though officials emphasized that their failure to show up is not an obstacle to the continuation of the probe. Musk had been summoned by French prosecutors for a voluntary interview in Paris this Monday as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into his social...

Starmer ‘deliberately and repeatedly’ kept in the dark over Mandelson vetting

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Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK

Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDaniel SandfordGetty ImagesAn anti-Islam influencer based in the US has been blocked from entering the UK by the Home Office.Valentina Gomez, who has unsuccessfully sought election in Missouri and Texas on an anti-Islam platform, previously filmed herself burning a copy of the Quran in a campaign video on social media.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood decided that Gomez's presence in the c...

Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as US envoy but resists calls to resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged Monday that he made the wrong judgment when he appointed Jeffrey Epstein’s friend Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington but said he would not have done so if he had known Mandelson had failed security checks. Starmer faced a barrage of opposition calls to resign as he tried to explain why Mandelson was given the job despite failing security vetting for the UK’s most important diplomatic post. Starmer brushed aside the demands, placing...