Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | Riot police line up along a road near the expected venue of the U.S.-Iran talks in the governmental Red Zone of Islamabad on Friday. (Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images) | | | | | | | What to know The U.S.-Iran ceasefire faces challenges as diplomatic talks in Islamabad approach. President Trump criticized Iran for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes. Talks will address the strait's status, Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire, and uranium enrichment. Iran threatens to withdraw over alleged breaches. Pakistan hosts the negotiations amid heightened tensions. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |