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Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One as he arrives at Miami International Airport in Florida, U.S., April 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One as he arrives at Miami International Airport in Florida, U.S., April 11, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Muzarabani given two-year PSL ban after IPL switch

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - April 2, 2026 Kolkata Knight Riders' Blessing Muzarabani in action bowling REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - April 2, 2026 Kolkata Knight Riders' Blessing Muzarabani in action bowling REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary/File Photo

Pakistan working to set second round of US, Iran talks: Sources

Newspapers are displayed after US-Iran peace talks Pakistan, on April 12, 2026, after Iran and the US failed to reach an agreement after peace talks held in Islamabad a day before.
Newspapers are displayed after US-Iran peace talks Pakistan, on April 12, 2026, after Iran and the US failed to reach an agreement after peace talks held in Islamabad a day before.

US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week: Sources

FILE PHOTO: A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the U.S. Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.     Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the U.S. Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.     Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

US, Iran mull over second meeting to revive ceasefire talks as Hormuz blockade takes hold

US President Donald Trump speaking to members of the media outside the Oval Office on April 13, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaking to members of the media outside the Oval Office on April 13, 2026.

Japanese PM shows support for Pakistani efforts to mediate US, Iran conflict

Japan relies on the Middle East for more than 90 per cent of its crude oil imports.
Japan relies on the Middle East for more than 90 per cent of its crude oil imports.

News analysis

In Pakistan talks, Iran saw a US trying to dictate, not negotiate

Labourers remove billboards after the peace talks between US and Iran ends in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12.
Labourers remove billboards after the peace talks between US and Iran ends in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12.

At US-Iran talks, Pakistan’s field marshal takes centre stage

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir (right) talking to US Vice-President J.D. Vance and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (centre) after the talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir (right) talking to US Vice-President J.D. Vance and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (centre) after the talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026.

Three killed as armed men attack Pakistan Coast Guards in Arabian Sea

News analysis

Trump’s full blockade of Hormuz threatens the already fragile ceasefire. Will the war resume?

Although the Islamabad talks yielded no concrete results, they remain an important achievement.
Although the Islamabad talks yielded no concrete results, they remain an important achievement.

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