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Web DeskApril 22, 2026 WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has extended the ceasefire with Iran at the personal request of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir , giving diplomacy another chance while maintaining maximum pressure through a continued naval blockade. In a post on …

Web DeskApril 21, 2026 WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is in “no rush” to finalize a nuclear deal with Iran, insisting that the US is in a “very strong position” and that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will continue until Tehran agrees to terms. In an interview on Monday, Trump …

Web DeskApril 21, 2026 BUDAPEST – Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar has declared that his government will detain any leader wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) — including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — should they set foot on Hungarian soil. The statement marks a dramatic reversal of his predecessor Viktor Orban’s policy and has created a …

Web DeskApril 18, 2026 TEHRAN – Iran has announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, ending a nearly seven-week closure that had disrupted global energy supplies and sent oil prices soaring. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the announcement on social media platform X on Friday, stating that in line with the ceasefire between …

Web DeskApril 17, 2026 TEHRAN – Iran will not withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz until its “full rights” are recognized by the international community, a top military advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has warned, as the standoff with the United States over the strategic waterway intensifies. Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who was …

Web DeskApril 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States and Iran are “very close” to reaching a comprehensive peace deal, asserting that Tehran has agreed to terms it previously rejected — including handing over its enriched uranium stockpile to Washington. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump painted an optimistic picture of …

Web DeskApril 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump has announced that a second round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran is likely to take place in Islamabad within the next two days, while lavishing praise on Pakistan’s military leadership for facilitating the dialogue. In an interview with the New York Post, Trump was asked whether he …

Web DeskApril 14, 2026 SEOUL – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has ignited a major diplomatic crisis after comparing Israel’s military actions in Gaza to the Holocaust, drawing sharp condemnation from Israeli officials and criticism from opposition parties at home. The controversy began when President Lee shared a video on social media platform X showing Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian man—kicking his body …

Web Desk – April 13, 2026 – The United States has officially initiated a naval blockade of all Iranian ports, effective from 7:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (10:00 AM Eastern Time / 2:00 PM GMT) on April 13, according to an announcement by US Central Command (CENTCOM). The blockade will be enforced “impartially against vessels of all nations” entering or …

Web Desk April 13, 2026 – Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose mesmerizing voice ruled millions of hearts across the globe for over seven decades, has passed away at the age of 92. According to Indian media reports, Asha Bhosle was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday after her health deteriorated. She was brought to the …