(260408) -- WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 8, 2026. Leavitt said Wednesday that Washington is working on a modified peace plan ahead of closed-door talks beginning soon in Islamabad. (Photo by Li Yuanqing/Xinhua)