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US–Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, with fresh optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Efforts to revive US-Iran negotiations are gathering pace, with Pakistan again having an important mediating role as its leaders hold high-level talks in Tehran and the Gulf.Amid a renewed push to end the war, a Pakistani delegation, led by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is in Tehran. He is expected to relay messages from the United States, while Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a regional tour that includes Qatar…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First lady Melania Trump delivered a plea to lawmakers on Wednesday, demanding “action over awareness” to secure the futures of America’s foster children by turning her recent executive action into permanent law.During a bipartisan congressional committee meeting, Trump outlined her vision to transform vulnerable youth into financially independent business owners, explaining the American dream should be “their birthright.”While describing the Fostering the Future executive order she signed in November as a “transformative vision,” she said Congress now has an opportunity to create a lasting, positive impact by passing permanent legislation.Since the start…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday after a shooting that killed a 15-year-old and wounded two others in what police described as a gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park on Long Island in New York.The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. near Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue, the Nassau County Police Department said.Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told reporters that gang members saw an invitation on social media for a barbecue at the park, according to CBS New York.MAN CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF US MARINE IN NORTH CAROLINA HAD CRIMINAL…

The NDP has been quietly allocated nearly $670,000 in additional funding to carry out its parliamentary work, giving the cash-strapped party a financial lifeline after losing official status last year. Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon stressed Wednesday that no new money was being used for the funding, which he said comes from a “reallocation” of the existing budget for the House of Commons.A government official told Global News on background that the Liberals, Conservatives and Bloc Québécois agreed to a new funding formula that would allow the NDP to access a portion of resources available to the larger main parties,…

Australians are going to be poorer, face potentially higher interest rates and greater fuel costs, a top RBA staffer has warned.In a grim update to the Institute of International Finance in Washington on Thursday morning, RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser conceded there is little the central bank can do over the short term to impact inflation.Camera IconAustralians will likely be poorer due to the war in the Middle East. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar Credit: NewsWireHe said it was important to quash inflation expectations to stop a repeat of the 1970s, when an oil shock led to surging inflation, while also…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill spoke about reports NJ Transit tickets from MetLife Stadium to New York Penn Station will cost over $100 on World Cup game days.In a video posted to social media, Sherrill, who took office in January, wanted to tell those attending “exactly where things stand” amid the “recent headlines about transportation costs for World Cup games in New Jersey.””Our administration inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup — zero. That leaves New Jersey Transit with a $48 million bill to safely…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s logo is seen in the background beside a printed circuit board. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips stayed strong.Here are the company’s results versus LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate:Revenue: 1.134 trillion new Taiwan dollars ($35 billion), vs. NT$1.127 trillion expectedNet income: NT$572.48 billion, vs. NT$543.32 billion TSMC’s net income of $572.48 billion for the three months ended in March represented a fourth…

COLOMBO: Nine Chinese nationals were arrested at Sri Lanka’s main international airport on Thursday (Apr 16) while attempting to smuggle in communication equipment allegedly intended for cyberscam operations, customs authorities said.The arrests come two weeks after police detained 152 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, for allegedly running a cyberscam operation out of a hotel in the island’s northwest.Following those arrests, the Chinese embassy in Colombo said it was working closely with local authorities to prevent its nationals from carrying out scamming operations in the country.The latest airport incident saw Sri Lankan officers recover 383 used mobile phones, 101 tablet computers, six…

Pakistani officials are expecting a “major breakthrough” in talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, sources have told Al Jazeera, as Islamabad steps up diplomatic efforts to end a war that has killed thousands of people.The optimism on Wednesday came as a high-level Pakistani delegation, headed by Army Chief Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran to deliver a message from the US to the Iranian leadership, according to Iran’s Press TV broadcaster.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe was received by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s “gracious hosting of dialogue”. According…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague’s views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.”At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with one of my colleagues in a prior case, but I made remarks that were inappropriate,” Sotomayor said in a statement issued by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. “I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague.”Sotomayor did not mention Kavanaugh by name. But during last week’s…