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Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader
NewsWorldAmericasIran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leaderPresident Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's riseDidi Tang Sunday 12 April 2026 05:02 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...
Iran's Ghalibaf says US failed to earn Iran’s trust despite ‘goodwill, constructive proposals’
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday said the US failed to earn Iran’s trust despite its goodwill and constructive proposals during the latest round of talks in Islamabad. The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement to end their war despite marathon talks that concluded on Sunday in Islamabad, jeopardising a fragile ceasefire. Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour negotiations to end fighting that ‌has killed thousands and sent glob...
Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say
Hong Kong authorities have been urged to toughen penalties for child abuse as a proposal to review protection laws for minors, which were last updated in 1995, has remained stalled for seven years. A check by the South China Morning Post found that over more than 20 years, only one of 13 serious child abuse cases involving ill-treatment or neglect of a child or young person resulted in a jail term close to the maximum of 10 years. Lawmakers earlier this month called for increasing the 10-year...
Does Iran’s wartime resilience offer any lessons for Taiwan?
Iran’s ability to sustain missile and drone strikes despite heavy US-Israeli attacks has sharpened a debate in Taiwan: if the island’s air defences were degraded in the early stages of a conflict with mainland China, could it still keep fighting? The answer from officials, lawmakers and analysts was cautious but clear. They said the island could be resilient – but only if it shifted away from a missile-heavy defensive mindset towards a more integrated, cost-effective and survivable system. Even....
Doubts about Trump strain Southeast Asia’s US-China balancing act
For years, Southeast Asian countries have preferred to avoid taking sides between China and the United States. This year’s State of Southeast Asia survey shows that this approach still holds, but a more contested geostrategic environment is making it harder to sustain. The region continues to feel uneasy about China’s entrenched influence, is increasingly troubled by US leadership under President Donald Trump and is more conscious of Asean’s institutional constraints. The weakening of confidence...
Polls open in crucial Hungarian election
Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing the most serious threat to his power in decades Polling stations have opened across Hungary in what is widely seen as one of Europe’s most consequential elections this year, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban confronting his strongest challenge since returning to power in 2010. The vote could determine not only who governs Hungary next, but also how far Budapest continues to resist Brussels on issues ranging from Ukraine and sanctions to mig...
Iran, US Failed to Reach Agreement Due to Differences on 2-3 Important Issues - Report
Iran and the United States reached an understanding on a number of issues, but disagreed on two or three important issues, which is why a deal following the talks in Islamabad failed, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
US media emphasises rarity of direct US-Iran talks
WASHINGTON: American news organisations on Saturday underscored what they described as the extraordinary rarity of direct diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran, as senior officials from both countries met face-to-face. Across US media, the dominant framing has been that such direct contact is exceptional by historical standards, marking one of the few occasions in nearly half a century when senior US and Iranian officials have engaged in open, in-person negotiations. CNN highlighte...
US–Iran talks in Pakistan falter after 21 hours as Tehran rejects US demands
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan after not reaching a deal with Iran following 21 hours of negotiations, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire. "The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of A...
Albanese government breaks silence after peace talks end without agreement between the US and Iran
Albanese government breaks silence after peace talks end without agreement between the US and IranPenny Wong speaks out as Islamabad talks falterREAD MORE: JD Vance reveals no deal with IranBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:49, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 04:49, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op
Washington: Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said on Saturday - a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The announcement of the first such transit since the US-Israeli war with Iran began came shortly after President Donald Trump said Washington...
Ranking the Mets' concerns early on: Where do Francisco Lindor's issues fall?
NEW YORK — The boos at Citi Field kept coming. After Carson Benge’s error. After Francisco Lindor made another mental mistake. After Francisco Alvarez allowed a passed ball. After a couple of more balls leaked through the infield for hits. After a ball stayed in the infield for a hit. After Kodai Senga served up a second long home run.Advertisement
UN agency chiefs seek end to war rules violations in Middle East
GENEVA: UN agency chiefs on Saturday demanded an end to impunity for widespread international law violations in the Middle East, as casualties pile up six weeks into the war unleashed by US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a joint statement, the heads of multiple United Nations agencies said they were “alarmed by the sustained violations of the rules of war and international humanitarian law” in the region. “Even wars have rules, and these rules must be respected,” the statement from the UN Inter-Age...
UK halts Chagos Islands handover after US opposition
• Move comes after President Trump slams deal as ‘big mistake’• Legislation underpinning the deal shelved; standoff leaves indigenous Chagossians in limbo LONDON: Britain’s government said Saturday it has put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following criticism from US President Donald Trump over the future of a crucial joint military base on the archipelago. The planned legislation to underpin the deal, which requires Washington’s backing, will not be inc...
Watch JD Vance’s full remarks after US-Iran talks end without deal
US Vice President JD Vance is leaving Pakistan, saying Tehran chose not to accept their ‘final and best offer’.
Iran says talks fail over ‘unreasonable’ US demands
Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said “unreasonable demands” by the United States led to the collapse of talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.IRIB said the Iranian delegation negotiated “continuously and intensively” for 21 hours, but US positions blocked progress.“The Iranian delegation negotiated continuously and intensively for 21 hours… despite various initiatives from the Iranian delegation, the unreasonable demands of the American side prevented the progress of the ne...
China Unveils Taiwan Goodwill Steps After Rare Opposition Talks
PoliticsChina Unveils Taiwan Goodwill Steps After Rare Opposition TalksFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandCheng Li-wun in Beijing on April 10.Photographer: Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Yian Lee and Chien-Hua WanApril 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM UTCBookmarkSaveChina announced a series of poli...
US delegation leaves Pakistan without reaching Iran deal
US Vice President JD Vance says the US delegation has failed to reach an agreement with Iran.
US-Iran talks in Pakistan collapse after 21 hours as Tehran rejects American demands
Day 5 of ceasefire begins with failed talks in IslamabadAn already shaky ceasefire has been thrown further into jeopardy after US-Iran talks in Islamabad failed, with both sides confirming that no deal was reached even after 21 hours of negotiation.US VP JD Vance said that Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including to not build nuclear weapons. Iran state media reported that talks failed due to 'unreasonable' demands from the US. Tasnim News Agency has reported that unless the US ag...
US-Iran ceasefire: JD Vance says 21-hour talks end without deal - key takeaways
US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations between the United States and Iran ended after 21 hours in Islamabad without reaching an agreement, following Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms on nuclear restrictions.He said the US was seeking an “affirmative commitment” that Iran would not pursue nuclear weapons, calling it the “core goal” of President Donald Trump.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Constant White House contact during ta...