18 April 2026
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Pakistan's air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the U.S. last weekend, launching a major operation after the Iranians said Israel might seek to kill them, three sources told Reuters. Pakistan deployed some two dozen jets in the escort, as well as the force's Airborne Warning and Control System for aerial surveillance to ensure the safety of the delegation back from Islamabad, said two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the operation
Pakistani source to Reuters: Progress in unofficial diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington, adding that an expected meeting between Washington and Tehran could result in a memorandum of understanding followed by a comprehensive deal within 60 days
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 119 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 6 km NNE of Gigaquit, Philippines
South Korea says not aware of US protest over minister's remarks on North Korea nuclear site
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 255 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
In addition to at least one F-4E Phantom II, an Iranian MiG-29B was also pictured flying over Tehran today during the arrival of Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who arrived Wednesday in Iran prior to continued peace talks this upcoming weekend in Islamabad.
The White House says the next round of talks will likely be in Islamabad and that Pakistan is the only mediator in the negotiations
Security meeting in Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister meets with Pakistani Army Chief Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi received the official Pakistani delegation in Tehran today. The delegation is headed by Pakistani Army Chief Asem Munir.
Chinese Foreign Ministry: We welcome all efforts aimed at reaching a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will head to Saudi Arabia today on an official visit, accompanied by a high-level delegation
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North Korea is showing a "very serious increase" in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 164 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia
The U.S. Department of the Treasury sent a letter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, China, and Oman advising them of banks within their jurisdiction that have allowed, potentiated, and benefited from Iranian illicit activity and asked them to take swift action against them and cease these activities. The letter, shared by Al-Monitor’s diplomatic correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn, is the latest in a slew of Treasury actions relating to Iran
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
Another round of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad. Reuters news agency reports that the United States and Iran may hold another round of negotiations in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, in an attempt to reach a permanent agreement to end the fighting.
Xi Jinping to Pedro Sánchez: China and Spain are both principled and reasonable countries. We are willing to stand on the right side of history. We should oppose the law of the jungle and together maintain true multilateralism and protect world peace and development