UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition
A bill laying out plans to return the Indian Ocean archipelago, home to the US-UK Diego Garcia base, has been paused.
![US and Iranian delegations are set to meet in Islamabad for peace talks to end six weeks of war. Here’s what we know about who is attending, what is on the table, and what could derail the negotiations. Al Jazeera’s Abid Hussain explains from Islamabad. [Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775852351.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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What is Iran’s Strait of Hormuz protocol and will other nations accept it?
Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
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Why Israel’s attacks on Lebanon could cripple US-Iran ceasefire
Ceasefire dispute escalates as US and Israel exclude Lebanon, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Civilians under fire by gangs in Gaza: What happened in Maghazi?
Armed men have raided Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, apparently with support from the Israeli army.
Defeat from the jaws of victory: Israel reacts to Trump’s Iran ceasefire
Israel’s confrontation with its regional nemesis leaves Iran both standing and strategically stronger, analysts say.
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US-Iran ceasefire deal: What are the terms, and what’s next?
Trump cites Iran’s 10-point plan as a basis for negotiation, signalling potential progress towards long-term peace.
‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases
Just miles from one another, along Djibouti’s coast, sit military bases of rival powers including the US and China.
Trump announces two-week ceasefire as Iran agrees to reopen Hormuz Strait
Iran has said that safe passage through Hormuz will be possible through coordination with its armed forces.
Russia confirms 16 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Ukraine war
No information has been provided specifying how the soldiers ended up fighting for Russia.
Taiwanese opposition leader to meet China’s Xi in a test of diplomatic skill
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun’s trip to China could make or break the party’s prospects in upcoming elections.
Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?
Donald Trump has issued a strict deadline, but a defiant Iran says the threats by the US president are ‘delusional’.
