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  • Published: Tue Apr 14, 2026, 7:26 AM

Lebanon-Israel talks conclude; Trump hints at resumption of Iran negotiations

By:Supreeta BalasubramanianMeher DhanjalYasmin Hussein
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Summary

  • Trump says the US military will 'eliminate' any Iranian ship approaching the blockade that began on Monday evening.
  • Iran slams the blockade as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty.
  • Iran proposes a 5-year pause in nuclear activity; the US seeks a 20-year pause.
  • Push grows to end war amid blockade; world leaders urge diplomacy and freedom of movement in the Hormuz Strait.
  • US, Iran teams to resume peace talks in Islamabad this week: Reuters
  • UAE announces gradual return to in-person learning; Dubai and Sharjah nurseries will begin reopening on Thursday, April 16.
  • Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington concluded. The US State Department said both parties agreed to launch direct negotiations at a later time.
  • 12:40 AM, Apr 15, 2026

    Seven days of ceasefire

  • 12:23 AM, Apr 15, 2026

    Private schools, nurseries staff to resume in-person work

  • 12:16 AM, Apr 15, 2026

    Sharjah nurseries to reopen from April 16

  • 11:26 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Lebanon's US envoy says called for ceasefire at 'constructive' Israel talks

  • 11:20 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    US to allow waiver on Iran oil to expire, administration sources say

  • 11:14 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Europe drafting plan to free up Hormuz: WSJ

  • 11:04 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Israel, Lebanon agree to launch direct negotiations: US

  • 10:48 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    UAE flag in Dubai sky

  • 10:26 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    US negotiators have no time for Ukraine: Zelenskyy

  • 10:02 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Lebanon no longer wants to be 'occupied' by Hezbollah: Israeli ambassador

  • 9:51 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Gold jumps

  • 9:42 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Preliminary round of Lebanon-Israel talks conclude: Lebanese state news agency

  • 9:39 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Serious negotiations must resume: UN Chief

  • 9:25 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Weaponisation of Hormuz is economic aggression: UAE Minister of State

    quote    Weaponisation of the Strait of Hormuz is not an attack on any one nation alone; it is an act of economic aggression against the entire international community

    UAE Minister of State, Saeed Al Hajeri

  • 9:17 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    3 Hezbollah fighters surrender: IDF

  • 9:04 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Nobody expects Israel, Lebanon talks to solve all problems, Guterres

  • 9:00 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Shelter-in-place instructions in the UAE lifted

  • 8:52 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Dubai's private early childhood centres to gradually re-open from April 16

  • 8:31 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Kuwait denies reports on resuming operations at airport

  • 8:13 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    In photos: Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington

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  • 7:58 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Hezbollah attacks Israel

  • 7:54 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    We're going to put economic squeeze on Iran: US Energy Secretary

  • 7:43 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Rubio urges Israel, Lebanon to seize 'historic opportunity'

  • 7:35 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Current phase requires highest levels of vigilance: Kuwait Defence Minister

  • 7:23 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Something could be happening over next two days: Trump

  • 7:19 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Israel warns Hezbollah likely to increase attacks as talks begin

  • 7:18 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    US bonds marginally higher on hopes of end to war

  • 7:06 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Message from Aoun before talks with Israel

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  • 7:04 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Israel-Lebanon talks at US State Department have started

  • 7:02 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    US Centcom provides update on blockade

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  • 6:58 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Phone call between Modi, Trump

  • 6:56 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Trump criticizes Italy's PM

    quote    I'm shocked by her. I thought she had courage. I was wrong

    US President Donald Trump referring to Italy's PM

  • 6:51 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Kuwaiti airspace is safe and stable

  • 6:45 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    FMs of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey to meet on Friday

  • 6:37 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Trump urges UK to drill, baby, drill!

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  • 6:33 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Food reserves in Qatar are stable: Minister

  • 6:23 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    IMF downgrades global growth forecast for 2026

    quote    Absent the war, global growth would have been revised upward. Indeed, forecasts based on pre-conflict assumptions would have shown a slight upward revision for 2026 relative to the January forecast, by 0.1 percentage point to 3.4 per cent

    IMF

  • 6:18 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    17 countries urge Israel, Lebanon to achieve peace

  • 6:09 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Rome's move has no impact on Israel's security: Official

  • 6:06 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Up to $10 million reward

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  • 5:55 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    God's heart is torn apart by wars: Pope Leo XIV

    quote    God’s heart is torn apart by wars, violence, injustice and lies. But our Father’s heart is not with the wicked, the arrogant, or the proud. God’s heart is with the little ones and the humble, and with them He builds up His Kingdom of love and peace day by day. Wherever there is love and service, God is there.

    Pope Leo XIV

  • 5:51 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    UK missions raise UAE flags

  • 5:47 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Travel disruptions linger

  • 5:38 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    European Council chief visits UAE

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  • 5:33 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    First Red Cross shipment to Iran

  • 5:26 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Hello again, Dubai!

  • 5:18 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    War impact on regional economies

    quote    Economic damage "is therefore more pronounced for Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar and less significant for Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates".

    IMF

  • 5:09 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Watch: Qatar urges lasting settlement beyond ceasefire in regional conflict

  • 4:25 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, work with industry, source says

  • 4:22 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    France's Macron says urged Trump, Iran president to restart talks

    quote    It is essential, in particular, that the ceasefire be strictly respected by all parties and that it include Lebanon

    Emmanuel Macron

  • 4:08 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Two ships from Iran ports pass Hormuz Strait despite US blockade, tracker says

  • 4:08 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Iran weighs pausing its Hormuz shipping to avoid derailing talks, Bloomberg says

  • 3:46 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Nurseries in UAE malls set to repoen first

  • 3:27 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Watch: Smoke billows as Israeli strikes near Lebanon's Tyre

  • 3:13 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    No shortage of jet fuel in EU, but concerns remain, Commission says

  • 3:08 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Iraq says has 'understandings' to bypass Hormuz blockade

  • 2:48 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Qatar FM spokesperson says 'high level of coordination' with Pakistan, US

  • 2:26 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Spain releases four days of oil reserves

  • 2:14 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Italian PM says suspending defence agreement with Israel

  • 2:00 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    France and UK to co-host Hormuz shipping security talks Friday

  • 1:18 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    UAE announces gradual return to in-person learning

  • 1:09 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    US blockade of Iran ports threatens already crippled oil supply to Asia

  • 12:13 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Israel, India FMs discuss Iran, Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon in call

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  • 12:02 PM, Apr 14, 2026

    Iran war upends IEA's global oil market outlook

  • 11:59 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Ships passing the strait despite blockade

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  • 11:57 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Iran allows small number of ships to pass through Hormuz strait over weekend: NYT

  • 11:05 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    US, Iran teams to resume peace talks in Islamabad this week: Reuters

  • 10:54 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Spanish PM urges 'reform' to make world order 'more representative'

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  • 10:37 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Watch: US VP Vance says Iran 'willing to engage in economic terrorism'

  • 10:30 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Iran to allocate part of oil revenues for reconstruction after attacks, minister says

  • 10:28 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Qantas lifts fuel cost forecast

  • 10:20 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Still stressed during the ceasefire? UAE experts explain why

  • 9:59 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Amid the blockade: World leaders join diplomacy efforts

  • 9:52 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    US says ball in Iran's court as push grows to end war

  • 9:30 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    UAE residents save more during conflict

  • 9:10 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Photos: Dozens detained in New York City protest over war

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  • 8:55 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz despite blockade, data shows

  • 8:45 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Israel-Lebanon talks happening today: What you need to know

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  • 8:21 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Israeli military says soldier killed in Lebanon

  • 8:12 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Are US, Iran talks still happening, despite blockade?

  • 8:09 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Pakistan considers Eurobonds, sukuk for funding; weighs strategic fuel reserve

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  • 7:54 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    5 years or 20? US, Tehran disagree on period of Iran uranium enrichment pause

  • 7:47 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    What has Iran said after the blockade began?

  • 7:40 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    Trump says navy will 'eliminate' any Iranian ship approaching the blockade

  • 7:26 AM, Apr 14, 2026

    US blockade in place, Israel-Lebanon talks to happen in Washington