The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress Pakistani officials on Tuesday said Islamabad has proposed a second round of talks to the U.S. and Iran The Independent UK · Apr 14
US to host rare talks between Lebanon and Israel despite Hezbollah boycott Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon – the first high-level talks of this nature in 30 years. But the prospects of an agreement appear slim after pro-Iran Hezbollah said it would not respect the outcome. Radio France Internationale · Apr 14
Lebanon and Israel hold first talks in decades in bid to end devastating war Washington is hosting the diplomatic talks and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate The Independent UK · Apr 14
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as US blockade takes effect The standoff between the United States and Iran is deepening as the U.S. has declared it has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan says it is racing to bring the sides together for more talks The Independent UK · Apr 14
US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened This live blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 14
Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for talks amid ceasefire effort The talks will take place amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Axios · Apr 14
Israel rules out discussing a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 13
Hezbollah's leader urges Lebanon to walk away from Israel talks Hezbollah’s leader Naim Kassem said the Lebanese government should walk away from direct negotiations with Israel Evening Standard · Apr 13
Hezbollah official says group will not abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple wars since the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group was formed in the 1980s as a guerrilla force fighting against Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon at the time. Euronews · Apr 13
Top Hezbollah Official Says Group Won't Observe Any Agreement Reached By Israel And Lebanon A top Hezbollah official said the group won't observe any agreement reached by Israel in Lebanon, which are set to engage in negotiations in the U.S. on Tuesday International Business Times · Apr 13
Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States The Independent UK · Apr 13
Israel summons Italy's ambassador over comments on 'unacceptable attacks' on Lebanon Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on 2 March, days after the opening salvo of US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Euronews · Apr 13
Lebanon: Red Cross teams inspect wreckage after Israeli airstrikes damage ambulances Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub. Euronews · Apr 13
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks Fierce fighting has erupted in the strategic southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil
We Got This Covered · Apr 13 Netanyahu promises Spain will pay ‘immediate price’ for refusing to stand with Israel The propaganda remains strong, and so does the control.
Euronews · Apr 13 US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices sharply higher.
The Times of India · Apr 13 Watch: Blasts rock south Lebanon as IDF targets 'hidden' Hezbollah infrastructure The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that it destroyed an underground infrastructure used by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 13 Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail to reach deal President Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed in Islamabad. The Lebanese prime minister, meanwhile, said he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of talks in Washington on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Apr 12 The Latest: US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement
Reason · Apr 12 Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.
We Got This Covered · Apr 12 ‘I feel like I have no home’: Israel says they are targeting Hezbollah, but the Gaza tactic they are using in Lebanon leaves everything uninhabitable They can’t even rebuild.
Newslaundry · Apr 12 Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after historic U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement or next diplomatic steps in sight.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 12 Iran-US talks fail to reach deal in Islamabad on ending Middle East war Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the "final and best offer".
The Times of India · Apr 12 'To preserve security & unity of people': Lebanon PM postpones US visit amid Israeli strikes Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed his US and UN visit due to "current internal circumstances" and security concerns. This comes amid rising tensions, with Iran warning Beirut against sidelining Hezbollah in talks with Israel. Israeli strikes continue, complicating regional stability efforts despite a ceasefire push.