Friday, April 10th, 2026
JD Vance hopes Islamabad talks will be fruitful
Vance indicated that President Donald Trump had provided him with “some pretty clear guidelines” for the discussions. The vice president is heading a high-level U.S. delegation that includes special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The talks, mediated in Pakistan, are scheduled to begin this weekend and represent the most significant direct U.S.-Iran engagement in years News Desk/DNA WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance left Washington on Friday for Islamabad, Pakistan, where he will lead U.S. negotiations with Iran aimed at solidifying a fragile ceasefire and potentially ending the recentRead More
Netanyahu signals war with Iran ‘unfinished’ business, despite Pak-mediated ceasefire backed by US
NEW YORK, Apr 10: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the war with Iran is not over and remains “unfinished business” as many of Israel’s objectives have not been achieved, according to a report in The New York Times. Following a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that went into effect around April 7–8, 2026, he said in a televised address to Israeli public, that the “double existential threat” of Iran’s ballistic missiles and its nuclear programme has been “distanced,” he said, but not eliminated. The Times pointed out that his addressRead More
When War Theories Go Viral
Zaryab Zaib A short video, reportedly circulating on Chinese social media, has stirred a familiar mix of fascination and scepticism in strategic circles. In it, a Chinese individual appears to explain how Iran could use mobile infrared-based defence systems to detect and potentially target advanced stealth aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II. The narration is technical, confident, and presented as if offering a tactical workaround to one of modern warfare’s most prized capabilities: stealth. At first glance, such content seems to signal an unusual phenomenon private citizens sharing sensitiveRead More
President Zardari felicitates President of Vietnam
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday extended warm congratulations to President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam, on his election, noting that the unanimous vote of the National Assembly reflects the trust and confidence reposed in his leadership. In his letter, the President expressed confidence that, under President To Lam’s stewardship, Viet Nam would continue to achieve greater progress and prosperity. Referring to Pakistan–Viet Nam relations, the President said that the two countries enjoy cordial and friendly ties based on mutual trust and goodwill. HeRead More
Khamenei says Iran does not want war but ‘criminal agressors’ won’t go unpunished
TEHRAN: Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in his latest written message that his nation did not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as a nation, state television reported Thursday. “We did not seek war and we do not want it,” he said in the message read out on state TV, weeks after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was martyred on February 28, the first day of the war. “But we will not renounce our legitimate rights under any circumstances, and inRead More
Pakistan offers visa on arrival for delegates attending Islamabad talks
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday announced that Pakistan will provide visa-on-arrival facilities to delegates coming to Islamabad for the upcoming talks. “Pakistan welcomes all delegates including journalists from participating nations, traveling in relation to Islamabad Talks 2026”, the deputy prime minister said in a post on X. To this end, he said all airlines are requested to permit boarding to all such individuals without Visa. “Immigration authorities in Pakistan will issue them Visa on Arrival,” he added.