
Iran Refuses Second Round of Peace Talks as Ceasefire Expires Wednesday
Tehran declined to commit to Pakistan talks as Vice President Vance stayed in Washington, making Trump-Iran peace deal unlikely before Wednesday deadline.
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Tehran declined to commit to Pakistan talks as Vice President Vance stayed in Washington, making Trump-Iran peace deal unlikely before Wednesday deadline.

British police arrested two teenagers in connection with weekend arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, northwest London on April 19.

Iran closed Strait of Hormuz and fired on Indian vessels Thursday, violating ceasefire with Trump. President calls it 'serious violation' but remains confident in deal.

USS Spruance disabled Iranian-flagged M/V Touska in Arabian Sea Sunday after six-hour standoff. U.S. Marines boarded vessel now in American custody.

Israeli forces demolish civilian homes, schools and public buildings in southern Lebanon buffer zone using contractors paid per structure destroyed.

Israeli military publishes map showing occupation line extending 5-10 kilometers into southern Lebanon, placing dozens of villages under control days after ceasefire.

Democratic Republic of Congo government and M23 rebels agreed to protect civilians and aid deliveries after five days of talks in Montreux, Switzerland.

Vice President JD Vance will head U.S. delegation to Islamabad for Iran negotiations as ceasefire expires Tuesday, escalating diplomatic push for deal.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Pakistan Sunday for last-ditch Iran negotiations before Tuesday ceasefire deadline in eleventh-hour diplomacy.