Updated: Apr 12th, 2026 US President Donald Trump has reportedly reiterated his claim of a military victory over Iran, asserting that American forces had significantly weakened Tehran’s capabilities while warning China against supplying arms to the Islamic Republic. On Sunday, Trump reportedly said Iran had lost key elements of its defence infrastructure, including naval, radar and air force capabilities, and...
Iran declares US talks a failure after Vice President JD Vance leaves Pakistan: Reports
Updated: Apr 12th, 2026 Iran has reportedly declared its recent negotiations with the United States a failure shortly after US Vice President JD Vance concluded marathon ceasefire talks in Islamabad and departed without an agreement. The discussions, held in Islamabad, lasted for over 21 hours and were reportedly aimed at converting a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace arrangement between...
No deal in US-Iran talks, says JD Vance
US Vice President J D Vance said negotiations with Iran failed to produce an agreement after more than 20 hours of talks in Islamabad, warning that Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms was “bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.” “We have been at it now for 21 hours, and we’ve...
US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media
Updated: Apr 11th, 2026 Iranian media confirmed Saturday evening, Pakistan time, that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, release of the Iranian assets by the American side – and the “need for more detailed expert and technical discussions” in this regard –...
US likely agrees to release Iran’s frozen assets in Qatar and foreign banks, says report
Updated: Apr 11th, 2026 As US-Iran peace talks underwent in Islamabad, the US is likely to agree to release the frozen assets in Qatar and foreign banks, as per reports. However, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, who has reached Islamabad and in a conversation with the media there, has clearly expressed his lack of trust in America. Ghalibaf said...
‘My companions’: Iran’s silent Minab message to US on flight
Updated: Apr 11th, 2026 When Iran’s team flew to Islamabad for peace talk with the United States, they carried something very emotional with them. In the front row of the plane, there were blood-soaked school bags, small shoes, white flowers, photos and belongings of children who died in the Minab attack. These items were kept as a reminder of why...
Iran struggles to reopen Strait of Hormuz as missing sea mines complicate navigation: Report
Updated: Apr 11th, 2026 A fresh complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities. According to a report by The New York Times, citing US officials, Tehran is unable to locate all the mines it deployed in the vital...
Nepal PM Balen Shah removes minister after breaching party’s code of conduct
Updated: Apr 11th, 2026 Nepal PM Balen Shah removes the Labour Minister Deepak Kumar Sah from the Rastriya Swantra Party for breaching the code of conduct. The party accused him of misusing his power to retain his wife in the government body. Deepak Kumar Sah, who was appointed as Labour Minister on March 28 after he had been elected as...
Serious injury claims about Mojtaba Khamenei after Airstrike
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was badly injured in an airstrike on February 28, 2026. According to Reuters and US intelligence sources, he lost one leg and suffered serious facial injuries. Since taking power on March 8, Mojaba has not appeared in public. No photos or videos of him have been released. Reports citing sources...
France plans to replace Microsoft Windows with Linux in government offices
Updated: Apr 11th, 2026 The French government has officially announced a major decision to remove Microsoft Windows from government computers and replace it with Linux. This move aims to reduce dependence on American technology companies and increase control over national data and digital systems. French digital agency DINUM confirmed that all ministries have asked to prepare plans for this transition....