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JD Vance: US-Iran peace talks collapse as Tehran rejects nuclear terms

US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations between the United States and Iran ended early Sunday without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms not to develop a nuclear weapon.

12 Apr 2026-08:57
Netanyahu: Iran’s nuclear goals foiled, but Israeli campaign remains active

Netanyahu declares Israel has achieved historic successes against Iran’s nuclear and missile threats.

12 Apr 2026-08:25
Turkey seeks 4,500-year prison term for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla raid

The 35-member list of those charged also includes Defense Minister Katz and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, with Netanyahu, Katz, and Ben-Gvir responding to the indictment on Saturday.

12 Apr 2026-08:07
"Paper Tiger": Israeli leadership slams Erdogan after US-Iran truce comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday after comments he made about the US-Iran ceasefire, vowing that Israel would continue fighting Tehran and its regional proxies.

12 Apr 2026-07:48
US-Iran naval confrontation in Hormuz looms over failed Islamabad talks

The US Navy ships did transit through the Hormuz on Saturday but not before a high-action drama unfolded in the waters.

12 Apr 2026-07:36
Vance leaves Islamabad without Iran deal

US Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan on Sunday, according to a pool report, soon after saying that talks with Iran had failed to reach an agreement.

12 Apr 2026-07:26
Russia readies first Yak-130M batch to intercept Ukrainian long-range drones

Russia plans to have three Yak-130M advanced trainer aircraft ready for flight by the end of this year. This was reported by russian state media, citing Vasiliy Prutkovskiy, Managing Director of Yakovlev (part of Rostec)

12 Apr 2026-07:12
Ukraine receives "drone-proof" Mediguard ambulances funded by Germany

Germany has provided five Mediguard armored ambulances to the Ukrainian National Guard. “The military attaché of the German Embassy handed over five more Mediguard armored ambulances to the Ukrainian National Guard,” the statement reads.

12 Apr 2026-06:58
Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over fresh wave of mutual strikes

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday accused each other of ‌violating a brief ceasefire in their four-year-old war hours into the truce put in place to mark Orthodox Easter.

12 Apr 2026-06:49
Trump warns Beijing of "consequences" over potential arms shipments to Iran

US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned China it would face “big problems” if it ships weapons to Iran, amid rising concerns that the fragile two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran may not hold.

12 Apr 2026-06:29