
Iran War Live Updates: Iran Adds New Condition as Vance Heads to Peace Talks
The speaker of Iran’s Parliament demanded the release of blocked Iranian assets before negotiations with the United States can begin. President Trump warned Tehran not to overplay its hand.Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026

Lebanon: A Nation Uprooted by War
A million people in Lebanon have fled their homes as Israel clashes anew with Hezbollah. This is what their lives look now.By David Guttenfelder, Diego Ibarra Sanchez and Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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Lebanon

This Hungarian Town Explains Why Orban Could Lose on Sunday
Lake Balaton was beloved as a vacation spot. Now, luxury real estate projects serve many friends of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and the locals are fed up.By Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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HungaryLake Balaton (Hungary)Keszthely (Hungary)Fidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Magyar, PeterOrban, Viktor

Xi Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader for First Time in a Decade
Xi Jinping held rare talks with a Taiwanese opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, who floated the idea of some day inviting Mr. Xi to visit Taiwan.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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TaiwanChinaChinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)Communist Party of ChinaCheng Li-wun (1969- )Xi JinpingLai Ching-teTrump, Donald J

‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is strengthening ties in Europe and the Middle East as the once-special relationship with America sours.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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Great BritainEuropeMiddle EastUnited StatesStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

Should Churches Remove Art by a Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse?
The Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik has installed mosaics across the Roman Catholic world, including at the Vatican. After nuns accused him of abuse, some want his work removed.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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Rome (Italy)Roman Catholic Church

‘Hello to the New World Superpower’: Iran’s Africa Missions Troll Trump
Official social media accounts for Iranian embassies have engaged in information warfare, but the ones in Africa appear to have taken the lead on the attacks.By John Eligon
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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Many Venezuelans Want to Go Home. But They Can’t Get Passports.
The U.S. has made it impossible for them to stay legally, and their own country makes it difficult for them to return.By Patricia Sulbarán
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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Latin AmericaVenezuelaHomeland Security DepartmentImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)National Immigration Law CenterMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald JRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )

With Iran Setting Limits, Strait of Hormuz Remains Thorny Politically
Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.By Mark Landler
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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See You in Pyongyang: Russia Pushes Its People to Embrace North Korea
Through art, food, tourism and academics, an increasingly isolated Moscow is seeking to cement lasting ties with Pyongyang.By Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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North KoreaRussia

He Changed How Blackness Was Viewed in South Africa. Now He Gets Personal.
Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular television show “Generations.” His latest project is a play that explores the imperfections of the fight against apartheid.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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AfricaJohannesburg (South Africa)South AfricaAfrican National CongressAmherst CollegeMilch, David

Iran’s Battered Leaders Emerge From War Confident — and With New Cards
For Iran’s theocratic rulers, just surviving the U.S.-Israeli onslaught means victory. But the seeds of their next crisis may already be planted.By Yeganeh Torbati and Erika Solomon
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzTehran (Iran)

A Cease-Fire for Now in Iran, but a Blow to American Credibility
Critics wonder if this is America’s “Suez moment,” when a leading power signals the start of its international decline.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzEuropeChinaGreat BritainNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

The Hit Erotica Writers Outwitting Nigeria’s Religious Censors
Zealous officials burned their predecessors’ romance novels. Now, young Muslim women in northern Nigeria publish their erotic books in installments on WhatsApp.By Ruth Maclean, Ismail Auwal and Taiwo Aina
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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A senior Iranian official says ‘blocked assets’ must be released before peace talks can begin.
In what appeared to be a new condition, Iran’s parliament speaker said that negotiations set for Saturday in Pakistan would not go ahead unless unspecified Iranian funds were released.By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
worldmiddleeast

Fuel Protests Cause Transport Chaos in Ireland as Iran War Spikes Prices
The Irish government said it had called in the army after protesters blocked highways, ports and an oil refinery, causing widespread disruption.By Megan Specia
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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Dublin (Ireland)Ireland

Why Investing in Wind and Solar to Avoid Gas Shocks Hasn’t Added Up for Some
Renewable energy is cheaper to run than fossil fuels, especially with war choking oil supply. But it hasn’t turned out that way for some European countries, and the reason is complex.By Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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EuropeFranceGermanySpainEuropean Union

Islamabad, Pakistan’s quiet capital, steps into the diplomatic spotlight.
By Elian Peltier
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
worldmiddleeast

Vance Faces a High-Profile Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance is leading negotiations this weekend toward an end to a war that he had opposed starting.By Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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HezbollahVance, J DTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenKushner, Jared

Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China
Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Tyler Pager, Yeganeh Torbati and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
worldmiddleeast

Iran’s Schools and Hospitals in Ruins, Times Analysis Shows
The Times has verified U.S.-Israeli strikes on at least 39 schools and hospitals, a fraction of the devastation so far.By Leanne Abraham, Aurelien Breeden, Bora Erden, Anushka Patil, Christiaan Triebert, Daniel Wood and Karen Yourish
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTehran (Iran)

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened the cease-fire between the United States and Iran ahead of scheduled peace talks.By Katie Reilly
Published on : Fri Apr 10 2026
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What We Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Talks in Pakistan
Vice President JD Vance will lead the United States delegation which is set to meet with Iranian officials in Pakistan on Saturday.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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A Mexican Cartel Leader and Ex-Partner to El Mencho Pleads Guilty in U.S.
Erick Valencia Salazar, a co-founder of one of Mexico’s deadliest gangs, faces 10 years to life in prison after making a plea deal in a Washington court.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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NATO Labors to Avoid Becoming Another Casualty of the Iran War
President Trump is citing the unwillingness of European nations to back the United States in the conflict as another reason to scale back or abandon the alliance. And he still wants Greenland.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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IranEuropeDenmarkGreenlandNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationRutte, MarkTrump, Donald J

Putin and Zelensky Call Brief Truce for Orthodox Easter Holiday
The cease-fire would be in effect this weekend, but each side accused the other of violating a similar pause announced last year.By Valerie Hopkins and Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
worldeurope
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Venezuela Approves New Law to Open Mining to Foreign Investors
The move opens the country’s coveted mineral fortune up to foreign investors, the latest move that Venezuela’s leadership has taken to satisfy the Trump administration.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
worldamericas
VenezuelaChavez, HugoMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

How Iranians Feel Now
The fragile cease-fire has brought relief. But hope for change seems farther away than ever.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
world
IranVietnamNigeriaDolomite Mountains (Italy)

Zelensky Sees Small Window for Peace
Talks to end the war in Ukraine could resume soon, said President Volodymyr Zelensky as he expressed skepticism about a breakthrough.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenZelensky, Volodymyr

Netanyahu Says He Ordered Talks With Lebanon About Disarming Hezbollah
But the Israeli prime minister said his country would continue its attacks against the Iran-backed armed group.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLebanonBeirut (Lebanon)HezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminSalam, Nawaf

Israel Says It Will Talk With Lebanon but Gives No Sign of a Cease-Fire There
Europeans and Iran warned that the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah threatened the truce in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.By Aaron Boxerman, Amelia Nierenberg, Christina Goldbaum and Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonPersian GulfIsraelIranHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminAoun, Joseph (1964- )Trump, Donald J

137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower to Be Auctioned in Paris
A section of the landmark’s original staircase will go up for auction next month and could sell for a towering sum.By Ana Castelain
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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FranceParis (France)ArtcurialEiffel, Gustave (1832-1923)

A Newspaper Is Raided and a Rights Group Outlawed Amid Kremlin Crackdown
As Moscow throttles Russia’s few remaining independent voices, the authorities targeted two of the most prominent, one a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the other headed by a Nobel laureate.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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RussiaMuratov, Dmitri APutin, Vladimir V

U.S. Pushes Allies to Chase a New Terrorism Target: The Far Left
The Trump administration aims to deploy counterterrorism tools against far-left groups, even as it has offered little evidence they present a dire threat.By Jack Nicas, Alan Feuer, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Edward Wong and Jim Tankersley
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
uspolitics
HungaryGreeceEuropeJustice DepartmentNational Security CouncilHomeland Security DepartmentOrban, ViktorTrump, Donald JDiNanno, Thomas G

I.M.F. Says Iran War Will Drag Global Growth Lower
Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, said the war in the Middle East could lead to another bout of inflation and higher interest rates.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Thu Apr 09 2026
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IranMiddle EastFederal Reserve SystemInternational Monetary FundWorld BankGeorgieva, Kristalina Ivanova