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U.S. Threatens Harsher Economic Pressure on Iran as Mediators Rush to Secure Second Ceasefire Talks

  A woman walks past a digital screen displaying news of US-Iran peace talks along a road in Islamabad on April 10, 2026 The United States has warned it will step up economic pressure on Iran while mediators race to arrange a second round of ceasefire talks before the fragile truce expires on April 22, 2026 — a standoff that risks higher oil prices, tighter global markets, and direct costs for Canadian households and investors.   Background and diplomatic timeline A two‑week ceasefire that paused nearly seven weeks of fighting was brokered to create a narrow diplomatic window for talks between Washington and Tehran. The first round of face‑to‑face negotiations in Islamabad lasted more than 20 hours but ended without an agreement, leaving the truce set to expire on April 22, 2026 unless mediators secure a follow‑up session.  Mediators led by Pakistan, with active roles from Turkey, Egypt and other regional actors, have been shuttling between capitals to bridge the remaini...
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CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT COOKIES (NO SUGAR)

 

Ingredients

  • Chopped and ground hazelnuts: Organic whole crunchy hazelnut is ideal for this recipe. Grinding hazelnuts helps to get the perfect nutty texture and a deeper flavor, but you can use hazelnut meal if you want.
  • Cocoa powder: Organic raw cocoa powder, but any dark cocoa powder will work. 
  • Medjool dates: These dates are much softer than regular dates. When you grind them in the food processor, they dissolve into a chewy caramel-like paste, and that’s what makes them perfect for sweetening these cookies.
  • Ground flax seeds: Ground flax seeds are a crucial part of vegan baking. You can use them to make flax eggs to substitute regular eggs.
  • Water: To bind the ingredients together.
  • Sea salt: Just a pinch to enhance the chocolaty flavor.
Directions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 320F (160C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. 
  2. Make the flax egg: Add the ground flax seeds and water to a small bowl and stir. Let it rest for 5 minutes to thicken.
  3. Grind and chop: If you are not using hazelnut meal, place one cup of whole hazelnuts in the bowl of a food processor and grind them into a coarse powder. Don’t worry if you get some bigger chunks. They will add extra texture to the cookies. Set aside the ground hazelnuts in a large bowl. In the same food processor bowl, add the Medjool dates and blitz into a paste by adding 1 tablespoon of water and the flax egg. Chop the remaining 1/3 cup of hazelnuts into chunkier pieces and spread them onto a tray or a plate.
  4. Combine: Combine all the ingredients with the ground hazelnuts, to form a soft, sticky ball.
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