Important News Updates

As the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is set to end, negotiations could take place soon in Pakistan. However, Tehran doubts the seriousness of Washington’s approach. Also in the news, a earthquake hit northern Japan, causing a tsunami, and in the United States, eight children were shot and killed in a shooting.

Will talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, happen before the ceasefire between the two countries ends on Tuesday? On Monday, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs questioned the seriousness of the Americans in their commitment to diplomatic efforts.

“While claiming to prioritize diplomacy and being willing to negotiate, the United States is displaying behaviors that do not demonstrate a genuine commitment to a diplomatic process,” said the ministry’s spokesperson, Esma’il Bagha’i, during his weekly press briefing, criticizing the American naval blockade of Iranian ports as a “clear violation of the ceasefire.”

Sunday on Truth Social, Donald Trump announced the imminent arrival of an American delegation to Pakistan to restart talks. JD Vance is expected to lead the discussions for the American side again, joined by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

The situation in the Middle East has been tense in recent days. Ships have been targeted by Iranian navy gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, and a French soldier was killed in Lebanon.

• Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Forty minutes after the quake, an 80 cm tsunami wave was observed in a port in Kuji, northern Japan.
• Shooting in Louisiana. Eight children were shot and killed on Sunday in the southern United States, in an incident of domestic violence where the suspect was later shot by the police. “Three boys and five girls aged 3 to 11 were shot,” the coroner’s office stated. They were seven siblings and their cousin.
• Nathalie Baye. The funeral for the actress, who passed away at the age of 77 on Friday, will take place on Friday, April 24th at the Saint-Sulpice church in Paris, followed by a private burial, her family announced to AFP.

The weather is looking good! Summer is approaching, and a large part of the country is expected to have sunny weather until Sunday. This week, only the South may experience unstable weather at times, with some showers or storms near the mountains.

In terms of temperatures, thermometers will reach up to 28°C in the west of the country on Friday. However, Météo France notes that it may be cool in the morning in the north of the country.