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US-Iran officials meet in Islamabad as Tehran outlines terms for talks

As negotiations stretch into the evening hours, they are expected to continue into the night and may be extended through Sunday, a Pakistani source told CNN.

US Vice President JD Vance waves after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
US VICE President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington, DC, after the White House announced he would be leading the US delegation in upcoming peace talks with Iran, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 202

US to demand freeing of American detainees in Iran as part of Islamabad negotiations - report

A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026.

Vance, Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Pakistan for talks with Iran

(L to R) Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, ran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

IRGC commander, Iranian FM Araghchi clash over negotiating team before US-Iran talks - report


Mamdani says aunt 'did not feel safe in hijab' after 9/11, slams 'Islamophobic' responses

"According to Zohran, the real victim of 9/11 was his auntie who got some (allegedly) bad looks," VP JD Vance responded to Mamdani's remarks in a post to X/Twitter. 

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani prepares in the green room before participating in a mayoral debate, in New York, US October 16, 2025.

Netanyahu stresses Trump does not 'control him,' dictate Israel's security policy

Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected claims that the US dictates Israeli security policy, saying Israel is a sovereign state that will decide which forces it works with.

Prime Minister Benjamin convenes a government cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, October 26, 2025.

Egyptian teams enter Gaza to help locate remains of slain hostages, Israeli official confirms

Israel is preparing for the possibility that Hamas will release the remains of two more hostages this evening; however, it is uncertain whether the remains will be returned.

A Hamas terrorist stands guard as Red Cross vehicles (not pictured) transport the bodies of hostages who were held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire swap, October 15, 2025.

Rubio visit signals US all-hands-on-deck approach to post-war Gaza stability - analysis

The goal is to ensure that the approach remains peaceful and supports Gaza’s long road to recovery, while addressing Israel’s concerns and those of other countries in the region.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to a question as he speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on October 24, 2025.

Grapevine, October 24, 2025: Solidarity with Down Under Jewish communities

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MIRIAM ADELSON with President Isaac Herzog and the Medal of Honor.

Israel preparing for possibility Hamas will release more hostage remains tonight

The remains of hostages were last returned on Tuesday night. The two that were returned were identified as Arie Zalmanovicz and Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Tamir Adar. 

A Hamas terrorist stands guard as Red Cross vehicles (not pictured) transport the bodies of hostages who were held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire swap, October 15, 2025.

The United States is 'Bibi-sitting' Israel from up close like never before - opinion

As Israel faces a new phase of post-war recovery, the US is playing a more active role in overseeing the ceasefire and shaping its future. Is Israel’s self-reliance now a thing of the past?

US VICE PRESIDENT JD Vance meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Over the last two weeks, the stream of high-level US visitors has been extraordinary, says the writer.

'If Netanyahu f***s up the agreement, Donald Trump will f*** him,' US official says - report

"If [Netanyahu] continues like this, he will eventually f*** up the agreement, and if he f***s up the agreement, Donald Trump will f*** him," the official said. 

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they pose in the Rose Garden at the White House this week

Editor's Notes: If US wants a true partnership with Israel, it needs to act like it - comment

Carlson will keep writing; Owens will keep baiting; the numbers may ebb and flow. Your job, Mr. Vice President, is to fix this situation.

ON ONE SIDE is the hawkish Right, personified by ‘Fox News’ talk show host Mark Levin. On the other hand is the populist Right, personified by Carlson, warning that any further entanglement is a betrayal of ‘America First.’

Hamas must disarm, free slain hostages for Gaza deal to progress, IDF chief Zamir tells JD Vance

Eyal Zamir added that the return of the remains of the 13 hostages still held in Gaza "must be a prerequisite before moving to the next phase.”

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks to Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border, October 9, 2025