Latest news on Saturday, 11th of April 2026

What happens when peace talks, a fragile ceasefire, and a key oil chokepoint collide at once? Here are the biggest world news moves today, in plain English.^[16][27]

US and Iranian officials are in direct talks in Islamabad, with Vice President JD Vance meeting Iranian and Pakistani officials as the ceasefire hangs by a thread.^[9][16] Why it matters: this could shape whether the truce actually holds.^[27]

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is still badly restricted, even after the ceasefire, and U.S. destroyers have crossed the waterway to begin mine-clearing operations.^[6][16] Why it matters: the chokepoint still controls a huge share of global energy flow.^[27]

Israel says it will keep striking Hezbollah but has also authorized direct talks with Lebanon, a sign that the region’s conflict could shift from pure warfare to diplomacy.^[27][7] Why it matters: even a small breakthrough could ease pressure on the wider ceasefire.^[27]