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Senior US and Iranian officials meet in Islamabad for direct talks, the first such high-level engagement since 1979, with Pakistan facilitating the negotiations.
Apr 11, 2026
Donald Trump claims international shipping tankers are en route to the US to load oil, citing energy policies he opposes.
Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Catholic leaders intensify criticism of Trump's Iran war rhetoric and immigration enforcement measures.
High-level U.S.-Iran negotiations mediated by Pakistan commence in Islamabad, marking the first significant engagement between the two nations since 1979.
US Navy warships crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Iran conflict began, aiming to bolster confidence for commercial maritime traffic.
A bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Todd Young and Elissa Slotkin seeks to mandate disclosure of prediction market trades by government officials to prevent insider trading.
The UK postpones plans to transfer control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following criticism from former President Trump.
A nationwide surge in natural gas pipeline construction is underway, driven by growing demand from AI data centers and export facilities.
US officials assert Iran has lost track of mines it laid in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to reopen the critical oil chokepoint.
Maine lawmakers approved a bill pausing new data center construction until late 2027, marking the first statewide moratorium in the U.S. amid growing public concerns over environmental and infrastructure impacts.
UK Defense Secretary Kemi Badenoch plans to bolster British armed forces by 20,000 troops, citing evolving US foreign policy priorities.
The NRC has adopted sweeping licensing reforms aimed at streamlining nuclear energy expansion in the U.S.
