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Summary Over the weekend of April 11-12, 2026, senior US and Iranian delegations convened in Islamabad, Pakistan, for direct negotiations mediated by Pakistani officials. The US team, led by Vice President JD Vance and including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, engaged face-to-face with an Iranian delegation headed
Summary On April 9, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the initiation of direct negotiations with Lebanon, focusing on the disarmament of Hezbollah and the establishment of peaceful relations. This diplomatic overture follows a period of intense Israeli military action in Lebanon, including the largest wave of airstrikes since
Summary A two-week ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel was announced on April 7, 2026, following weeks of escalating conflict that threatened regional stability and global energy supplies. The agreement, brokered primarily by Pakistan with support from China, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, mandates a halt to