Pope Leo said he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak out against war after D onald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against him in which he said he did not think the Chicago-born pontiff was “doing a very good job”, while also suggesting he should “stop catering to the radical left”. In remarks that have been widely...
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Israel-Iran war: US.Announces To Block Hormuz Today
President Donald Trump said on Sunday (April 12, 2026) he does not care if Iran comes back to negotiations with the United States after talks in Pakistan failed to produce a deal. The U.S. military said it will blockade all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday (April 13, 2026) at 2 p.m. GMT (7:30 p.m. IST), effectively seizing control of maritime traffic in...
Trump warns of fresh strikes if Iran talks fail
“We have a reset going. We’re loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made – even better than what we did previously and we blew them apart,” the Post quoted Trump as saying. “And if we don’t have a deal, we will be using them, and we will be using them very effectively.” He added:...
EAM Dr. Jaishankar Meets Mauritius PM Ramgoolam, Highlights Strong Progress In Bilateral Ties
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius on Thursday and conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Describing the India-Mauritius partnership as wide-ranging and substantive, Jaishankar noted remarkable progress in the last one year across multiple domains. In a social media post, the External Affairs Minister stated, “Pleased...
Several people reported killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Lebanon
New Israeli air strikes have killed more people in southern Lebanon a day after 200 people died, as the bombardment raises further doubts over the fragile United States-Iran ceasefire that Tehran says includes Lebanon. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on Thursday that an Israeli strike on the town of al-Abbassieh killed at least seven people and wounded several others, with the total...
Trump Announces 2-Week Ceasefire With Iran
With a little over an hour left on his self-imposed deadline, US President Donald Trump stepped back from the edge on Tuesday, announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran after a direct appeal from Pakistan’s prime minister and military chief. Trump said the decision to suspend military action came following conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, who asked him to hold back...
S Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain report attacks after Iran-US truce
Several Gulf nations have reported missile and drone attacks on their territories, hours after Iran and the United States announced a two-week ceasefire. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday said its air defences “are actively engaging” incoming missiles and drones from Iran. The UAE’s Defence Ministry said in a statement that the sounds of explosions heard in different areas...
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution On Reopening Strait Of Hormuz
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states’ desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions. Bahrain’s Foreign...
India Backs Efforts to End Conflict in West Asia After Jaishankar-Araghchi Talks
India has expressed support for ongoing efforts to halt the conflict in West Asia and emphasized the need to restore regional stability, according to a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry following talks between the two countries’ top diplomats. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed recent developments in...
‘You Will Pay a Big Price,’ Donald Trump Warns Iran After Tehran Rejects US Ceasefire Proposal
Tensions in the Middle East escalated further on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran it would “pay a big price” for rejecting a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The warning came shortly after Tehran officially declined the proposed temporary truce, signalling that diplomatic efforts to end the...
UN Security Council To Vote On Strait Of Hormuz Resolution
The Israeli military on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) told people in Iran not to use trains throughout the country till 21:00 Iran time, saying their presence near railway lines endangers their lives. The warning came after Israeli air defences were activated in response to missiles fired by Iran, following the launch of a new “wave” of air strikes. The UN...
Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defense spending, 10% cut to domestic programs
President Donald Trump will ask Congress to enact a massive increase in defense spending in a discretionary budget proposal Friday, while also renewing his push for steep cuts to domestic programs. The budget requests $1.5 trillion in budgetary resources for defense, a significant increase over the $1 trillion sought for fiscal year 2026. The new figure includes $1.1 trillion in...