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World Service,10 Apr 2026,49 mins

Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks

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The US vice president JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan for talks with Iran that are due to begin on Saturday. Our correspondent has the latest. Israel has continued to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon despite international pleas for restraint. We speak to health care workers about the humanitarian situation. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" in its handling of the Hormuz strait. We speak to seafarers unions about the situation. Scientists have documented what they say is the most sustained deadly violence among two groups of chimpanzees that previously lived in harmony. Our reporter explains. And we discuss the cultural impact of Euphoria, with the new season released this weekend. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Presenter: U.S. Vice President JD Vance boards Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for talks on Iran, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters)

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