Following a second round of peace talks in Washington between Israel and Lebanon, President Trump announced Thursday evening that the ceasefire between the two countries agreed to on April 16 had been extended by three weeks. As Iran’s state media posted dramatic video of masked commandos boarding two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the Philippine government confirmed 15...
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India, Germany deepen defence ties as MoD Rajnath Singh holds key talks with Boris Pistorius in Berlin
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) held bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin, aimed at strengthening the strategic defence partnership between India and Germany. According to the Ministry of Defence, the two leaders discussed a wide range of security and defence issues, with a strong emphasis on co-development and co-production of defence equipment, particularly...
Iran says Hormuz reopening ‘impossible’ amid US blockade
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on April 22 accused the US of violating the ceasefire through a maritime blockade, signalling that peace talks can proceed only if the truce is fully upheld. He warned that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be “impossible” if the breach continues. A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by...
Iran-Israel war : Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire But Maintains Blockade
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wanted the Strait of Hormuz open “so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day”, which he said the Gulf nation would risk losing if it remains closed. “Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately,” he wrote on Truth Social, adding that the Islamic republic was “starving for cash.”...
‘Don’t mean to negotiate at any cost’: Iran rules out second round of US talks as ceasefire deadline nears
Just two days before the ceasefire deadline ends, Iran hardened its stance on talks with the United States, saying that keeping the door open for dialogue “does not mean to negotiate at any cost.”The announcement, reported by state media Tasnim news agency, comes as US President Donald Trump on Sunday said a US delegation will travel to Islamabad on Monday...
Trump announces high level team for 2nd round of talks in Pak
Sub heading : No decision on sending team, says Iran President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that representatives from Washington were heading to Islamabad and they would be “there tomorrow evening for negotiations” with Iran. Vice President JD Vance would lead the American delegation, and that Trump’s envoy Steve Kushner and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner would also be part...
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’; Trump says U.S. blockade ‘will remain in full force’ until peace deal
President Donald Trump hailed the news about the key waterway and said negotiations over a peace deal with Iran “should go very quickly.” The crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route “is declared completely open” for commercial vessels for the remaining period of the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. Ships will have to use a coordinated route, he said, adding...
U.S. extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday (April 17, 2026) issued a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products at sea for about a month, seeking to control global energy prices that have shot higher during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The U.S. Treasury Department allowed purchases of the oil loaded on vessels as of Friday (April 17,...
Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine
Russia launched more than 700 drones and missiles at Ukraine in multiple waves overnight, killing at least 18 people in what local officials said was the deadliest attack in months. Officials said nine people had been killed in the southern port city of Odesa, five in the central city of Dnipro, and four – including a child – in the capital, Kyiv....
‘We All Love You’: Trump Tells PM Modi in 40-Minute Call; Leaders Discuss West Asia Crisis, Stress Keeping Strait of Hormuz ‘Open
In a significant diplomatic engagement amid the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict, Donald Trump held a nearly 40-minute phone conversation with Narendra Modi on April 14, 2026. This marked their first direct interaction since the announcement of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. During the call, both leaders reviewed bilateral ties and exchanged views on the rapidly evolving situation...
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
Lebanon and Israel have held their first diplomatic talks in over three decades, a rare encounter aimed at ending fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who mediated, said it was a “historic opportunity” to end Hezbollah’s influence. A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a...
U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports goes into effect; Trump says he doesn’t care about new talks
U.S. military blockade of all of Iran’s ports and coastal areas went into effect at 10 a.m. ET. According to the U.S. military, it will allow ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz if they are traveling between non-Iranian ports. President Donald Trump had said earlier that the U.S. Navy would prevent ships from passing through the key waterway. Iran’s armed forces accused...