The people of 11 April

The delegations of the Iran and the United States arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, for ceasefire talks, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and the U.S. delegation led by vice president JD Vance.

Conflict · 11 Apr · with Abbas Araghchi, JD Vance

Preliminary results released after yesterday's presidential election reveal that incumbent president Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has won a sixth term in office with 97.81% of the vote, beating CDU candidate Mohamed Farah Samatar, who took 2.19% of the vote.

Politics · 11 Apr

The Council of Representatives elects PUK candidate Nizar Amidi as president of Iraq in the second round, defeating Muthana Amin of the Kurdistan Islamic Union in a 227–15 vote.

Politics · 11 Apr

U.S. president Donald Trump says that the U.S. has begun "clearing out" naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Conflict · 11 Apr

Anti-war and anti-government protests against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu occur across Israel, including 2,000 protesters at Habima Square in Tel Aviv that exceeded court-ordered limits. Protests also occur in Jerusalem and Haifa.

Politics · 11 Apr

In horse racing, I Am Maximus, ridden by Irish jockey Paul Townend, wins this year's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, England, becoming the second horse since Red Rum to win the Grand National twice.

Sport · 11 Apr

In golf, Shane Lowry becomes the first player to accomplish multiple holes in one in the Masters Tournament.

Sport · 11 Apr