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US sending Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff to Pakistan for Iran talks
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday. Speaking to reporters at
Colombian president arrives in Venezuela for bilateral agenda
CARACAS, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Venezuela on Friday
Urgent: Iranian delegation led by FM arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, April 24 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
A court of appeal in Kenya has overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion. The case involved a teenager and a health care worker who were charged and later acquitted of accessing an abortion. In 2022, the ...
In Dancehall and Reggaetón’s Evolution, MCA Chicago Charts a Global Awakening
“Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón” is at MCA Chicago through September 20, 2026. Photo: Michael Tropea Anchored in Afro-Caribbean musical traditions and ritual practices, reggaetón emerged through the circulation of sounds
Trump sending Witkoff, Kushner to Pakistan for US-Iran talks, says report
US-Iran talks: Washington is reportedly sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Pakistan to participate in talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. However, Tehran has not yet confirmed whether it will meet the US team. ...
Explained: What does latest US military build-up in Gulf means for Iran and the world
United States has deployed three of
US-Iran talks resume in Pakistan amid fragile ceasefire
As Donald Trump considers how to punish his European allies he’s
In Gaza, rare elections put hope, and talk of Palestinian unity, on the ballot
Municipal elections are being held
European Officials to Prepare Blueprint for EU Mutual Assistance and Defense Clause
European Union leaders have tasked their officials with fleshing out how a rarely used Brussels treaty on mutual
Scam-Blasting ‘Cell Tower’ in a Backpack Catches Canada Off Guard
In November 2025, a cybersecurity partner quietly alerted Toronto police to an unusual occurrence on the
Federal Budget Update Needs to Show Path to Balance: Economics Think Tank
As the Liberal government prepares to table its first spring economic update, the C.D. Howe Institute is
US, EU Sign Preliminary Partnership Deal on Critical Minerals
The United States and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding on April 24 for a
CRTC Finalizes Rates Companies Pay to Access Big Fibre Networks
The CRTC has finalized the rates companies will pay to access the fibre networks of Canada’s largest
Netanyahu Says He Is Cancer-Free After Early Diagnosis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer but
Trump to Probe Banks Regarding Los Angeles Wildfire Response
U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 23 that his administration will look into banks’ handling of
Flash: Iranian delegation led by FM arrives in Pakistan: local media
Flash: Iranian delegation led by FM arrives in Pakistan: local media
Flash: Negotiations with U.S. currently not on Iran's agenda -- Iranian media
Flash: Negotiations with U.S. currently not on Iran's agenda -- Iranian media
Roundup: Iran's FM heads to Islamabad as Pakistan pushes to revive stalled U.S.-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is about to visit Pakistan for talks with Islamabad's mediation team, while Washington also said that key negotiators will pay a visit to Pakistan, raising speculation of the revival
US DOJ drops criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell
FILE: US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
Iran war live: Witkoff and Kushner to join talks in Islamabad with Iran’s Araqchi, US ...
Here are the most recent developments in the
Iran’s Foreign Minister Heading to Islamabad, Raising Optimism for US Peace Talks
Army soldiers patrol a road as Pakistan prepares to host US and Iran for the second round of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 24, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Waseem Khan Iran’s�Foreign�Minister�Abbas Araqchi was expected in the Pakistani
Help, My C.S.A. Sent Me a Boatload of Chard
For all of its joys, a mystery box of produce can also induce mild panic. Let’s tackle it, veg by veg. ...
What Are Prediction Markets, and Why Are They Causing Controversy?
The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicol�s Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat. ...
Some Young People Think No Kings Is Old News
Readers discuss why there are relatively few young people protesting against President Trump. Also: Psychotherapy for a change; Denmark and Ukraine. ...
Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message. ...