Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | U.S. Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's military chief Gen. Asim Munir, left, and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on Saturday. (Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters) | | | | | | | What to know U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad, led by Vice President JD Vance, focused on ending the war. Despite obstacles, direct engagement was seen as positive. The two sides accused each other of ceasefire violations. Iran demands a ceasefire in Lebanon and asset release. The U.S. offers sanctions relief for nuclear concessions. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |