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Vance in Pakistan to lead US-Iran ceasefire talks; Israel bombs Lebanon
US Vice President J D Vance arrives in Pakistan to lead the highest level talks with Iran since 1979 Islamic revolution.
![US and Iranian delegations are set to meet in Islamabad for peace talks to end six weeks of war. Here’s what we know about who is attending, what is on the table, and what could derail the negotiations. Al Jazeera’s Abid Hussain explains from Islamabad. [Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775852351.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Police in Venezuela block protesters calling for higher wages, pensions
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Trump administration signals it is mulling NATO withdrawal after Iran war
The US president has lashed out at European partners for declining to contribute military forces to the war on Iran.
Ecuador recalls its ambassador from Colombia over Jorge Glas comments
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Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
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