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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Blockade’ Strait of Hormuz After No Peace Deal Reached
Vice President JD Vance said that marathon talks between the United States and Iran had failed to produce a deal to fully reopen the strait and end the war. Iran’s top negotiator suggested further talks were possible.Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
What to Know as Hungary Votes in Elections Watched by the World
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching implications.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
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Budapest (Hungary)Central EuropeHungaryFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Magyar, PeterOrban, Viktor
In Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate
Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what the United States achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it can withstand further bombardment more than Washington is willing to sustain economic chaos, experts say.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
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IranGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerVance, J D
The ‘Islamabad Peace Talks’ Are Over. What Now for Pakistan?
With the U.S. and Iranian delegations gone from Islamabad and the cease-fire uncertain, Pakistan faces its own economic and diplomatic challenges.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldasia
Islamabad (Pakistan)Sharif, ShahbazVance, J D
Asha Bhosle, One of India’s Most Beloved Singers, Dies at 92
Her distinctive and adventurous voice was the soundtrack for generations of Bollywood films.By Pragati K.B.
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldasia
IndiaAsha BhosleMangeshkar, Lata (1929- )Rahman, A R
Peru Votes for President, With 35 Names on the Ballot
Few expect the vote to resolve the political instability that has plagued the country for years. Three presidents have come and gone since 2021.By Genevieve Glatsky
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldamericas
PeruBoluarte, DinaCastillo, Pedro (1969- )Fujimori, Keiko
Rejected by Dozens of Emergency Rooms: South Korea’s Medical Crisis
Hundreds of patients every year have trouble finding emergency care, even though the country has a world-class medical system. For some, the delays have been fatal.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldasia
South Korea
‘I Can’t Endure This’: Inside a Bombarded City in Southern Lebanon
In Tyre, a city on Lebanon’s coast, near-daily bombardments by Israel have killed and injured civilians, and left many searching for shelter.By Christina Goldbaum, Hwaida Saad and David Guttenfelder
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelLebanonTyre (Lebanon)HezbollahKatz, Israel (1955- )Khamenei, Ali
Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.By Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldeurope
HungaryBudapest (Hungary)Fidesz PartyOrban, Viktor
Mass Stampede at Haitian Tourist Site Leaves Dozens Dead
The tragedy unfolded around the appearance of a social media personality at the Citadelle Laferrière, a fortress that is a symbol of Haitian sovereignty.By André Paultre, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Simon Romero
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldamericas
Haiti
Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.
Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He won’t stop.By Damien Cave and Linh Pham
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldasia
VietnamHanoi (Vietnam)Loc, Nguyen Van
Who Is Peter Magyar, the Main Rival of Viktor Orban?
Mr. Magyar’s challenge in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth.By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
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HungaryFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Magyar, PeterOrban, Viktor
Who Is Viktor Orban?
Hungary’s prime minister, once a liberal activist, has governed for the past 16 years as a champion of “illiberal democracy.”By Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldeurope
HungaryFidesz PartyEuropean UnionOrban, Viktor
China’s Most Famous Modern Writer: From Fiery Rebel to Cute Communist Mascot
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.By Andrew Higgins and Qilai Shen
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldasia
ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaLu Xun (1881-1936)Xi JinpingMao Zedong
Clearing naval mines is painstaking, dangerous work.
By The New York Times
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldmiddleeast
Israel Launches New Attacks in Lebanon, Days Ahead of Rare Direct Talks
Israel’s campaign targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a source of tension in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Israeli and Lebanese officials plan to meet for rare talks in Washington this week.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
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IsraelLebanonIranHezbollah
Netanyahu Says War With Iran Is ‘Not Yet Over’
In a televised address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel sought to placate critics at home who say the war failed to achieve its goals.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
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IsraelIranNetanyahu, Benjamin
Mutually Automated Destruction: The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race
China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.By Sheera Frenkel, Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
technology
ChinaRussiaUnited StatesAnduril Industries IncDefense DepartmentPalantir Technologies
Here’s the latest.
By Katie Rogers, Tyler Pager, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldmiddleeast
Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points
The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzVance, J D
What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.By Tyler Pager and David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Apr 12 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald JVance, J D
U.S. Moves to Deport Son of Prominent Figure in Iranian Revolution
Federal agents arrested a man whose mother served as a spokeswoman for the Islamist embassy captors during the hostage crisis that began in 1979.By Michael Crowley
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
uspolitics
IranLos Angeles (Calif)Homeland Security DepartmentImmigration and Customs Enforcement (US)State DepartmentRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J
U.S.-Iran Talks Timeline: Key Moments Between Two Adversaries
From sanctions relief to nuclear talks, here’s a look at how negotiations between Washington and Tehran have gone over the decades.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
PakistanIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald JCarter, JimmyVance, Cyrus R Jr
Overlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator
She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.By Natalie Schachar
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
obituaries
Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)CNNMoth, Margaret Gipsy (1951-2010)
Britain Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold, Citing U.S. Opposition
The plan to give Mauritius formal control of the islands, home to a U.S.-British military base, was called “an act of great stupidity” by President Trump.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldeurope
Chagos ArchipelagoMauritiusIndian OceanStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J
Monthly Report
What can we learn from April, a month of contradictions that never cleanly resolve themselves?By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
briefing
When the Moon Met Canada
Canada’s technical expertise in space robotics got the country a seat to the moon, and then its cultural identity took center stage on the Artemis II mission.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldcanada
CanadaCanadian Space AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationHansen, Jeremy (1976- )
There are few public details about the high-level talks — not even the timing.
By Tyler Pager
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
Many Iranians Are Glad the Fighting Has Paused. Some Hard-liners Aren’t.
The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won upper hand.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesIsrael
Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranPezeshkian, MasoudVance, J D
A Killing Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora
An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.By Vjosa Isai and Sarah Berman
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldcanada
British Columbia (Canada)CanadaIranVancouver (British Columbia)Masjoody, MasoodPahlavi, Reza (1960- )
Here’s the latest.
By Tyler Pager, Farnaz Fassihi, Elian Peltier and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran Looks to Project Unity With Large Delegation to Peace Talks
At least 70 people are in the team that is scheduled to negotiate with the American side in Pakistan on Saturday.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
Islamabad (Pakistan)Araghchi, AbbasVance, J DKushner, JaredWitkoff, Steven
Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeming vulnerable before Sunday’s vote, criticism is growing from within institutions his party once counted on for support.By Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldeurope
HungaryRussiaFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Mathias Corvinus CollegiumOrban, ViktorMagyar, PeterIvanyi, GaborVance, J D
Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.By Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranHezbollahSupreme National Security Council (Iran)Khamenei, AliTrump, Donald J
In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Apr 11 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelIranSyriaTehran (Iran)HezbollahAssad, Bashar al-Netanyahu, Benjamin
