Talks between Iran and the United States ended without agreement following marathon negotiations in Islamabad on Sunday.

JD Vance said the discussions failed to produce a breakthrough and that a final proposal had been presented to Tehran. The negotiations aimed to ease tensions after more than 45 days of conflict in the Middle East. Residents in Islamabad expressed disappointment over the lack of progress while remaining hopeful for renewed dialogue.

Key sticking points included differences over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and concerns related to nuclear assets. Both sides maintained firm positions throughout the talks, limiting the chances of an immediate agreement. Pakistan facilitated the negotiations as part of its ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions.

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Hungary's opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition by securing a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the National Election Office (NEO).

Preliminary statistics showed that turnout reached about 77.8 percent among roughly 8.1 million eligible voters, marking a record high. Addressing supporters in Budapest, Magyar hailed his party's "decisive victory," said it was a win seen "from every Hungarian window." He added that Hungary will once again be a strong ally in the European Union and NATO.                                             

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Large numbers of voters turned out across Budapest as Hungary held a national election. The vote is being closely watched as a key test of the country’s political direction. Opinion polls indicate that the Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, is leading ahead of the ruling party.

The opposition campaign has focused on pledges of political reform and closer alignment with Europe. Results are expected to determine whether the current leadership remains in power or a political shift takes place.

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Sunday that Lebanon is making efforts to halt the ongoing war and stressed the need to safeguard national unity and rebuild the state. Salam made the remarks while commemorating the anniversary of the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War on April 13, 1975.

The objective is not only to prevent a return to civil war, but also to build a just, strong, and unified state for all, he said. He highlighted the importance of fully implementing the Taif Agreement, calling for rectifying any misapplications that violate its letter and spirit.

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Peruvian President Jose Balcazar on Sunday urged citizens to vote with "calm and serenity" as the country holds general elections to choose a new president and members of a bicameral Congress. Balcazar said broad participation is key to strengthening democracy and ensuring legitimacy for elected authorities amid political instability in recent years.

He added that sufficient guarantees are in place to ensure a transparent process, citing the deployment of armed forces and police, as well as the presence of international observers.

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Pope Leo XIV expressed support for the people of Lebanon during a public address at St Peter’s Square following the Regina Coeli prayer. The pontiff said there is a moral obligation under the principle of humanity to protect civilians affected by conflict.

The pope called for an end to hostilities and urged all parties involved in the fighting to seek a peaceful solution. The remarks came amid ongoing regional tensions and continued violence affecting civilians.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a sharp attack on Pope Leo, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy.” In a statement on Truth Social, Trump accused the Pope of being influenced by political ideology and criticized his comments on global conflicts, including the Iran war and U.S. security policy.

Trump also defended his administration’s actions, saying they have strengthened national security and reduced crime. He further claimed the Vatican’s position reflects “political bias” and urged the Pope to focus on spiritual leadership instead of political commentary.

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Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran’s delegation in recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan, said on Sunday that Iran would not yield to any threat and would respond firmly to any provocation from the United States.

Speaking after returning from Pakistan, Ghalibaf said that the Iranian delegation had very intensive, serious and challenging talks, and presented a range of proposals designed to demonstrate its sincerity from a comprehensive and diverse perspective, with the support of the experts present. The talks lasted more than 20 hours, Ghalibaf said.

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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, where he is set to hold high-level meetings with the country's leadership as part of his official visit.

The minister will be in the UAE from April 11 to 12, where he will review close cooperation and work to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The visit marks the second leg of his ongoing tour, following his engagements in Mauritius.

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US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer". Vance also claimed that the core dispute involved the collapse of US-Iran talks over nuclear weapons, with negotiations failing after Iran refused US terms. 

 J.D. Vance, US Vice President said  "We've been at it now for 21 hours and we've had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. The bad news is that we have not reached the agreement. So, we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement."

He didn’t highlight disagreement on another key issue, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, he signaled that he was still giving time to Iran to consider the offer from the United States, which on Tuesday said it would pause attacks with Israel for two weeks pending negotiations.

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