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Iran's Supreme Leader says does not seek war in written message

We did not seek war and we do not want it, Irans Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in the message read out on state TV

10 Apr 2026 1:07 am
Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Lebanon has spent the last 24 hours advocating for a temporary ceasefire, an official said; U.S. V-P Vance to lead talks in Islamabad

9 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
EU slams Hormuz toll idea, urges unrestricted freedom of navigation

International law provides for the freedom of navigation, which means... basically no payment or toll whatsoever, says European Commission spokesman Anouar El Anouni

9 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
China denies reports of support to Iran's military during war with U.S.

China's position on the Iran issue is above-board and straightforward. We have always upheld an objective and impartial stance, says Defence Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang

9 Apr 2026 6:09 pm
Greenland: What has Trump said so far?

Donald Trumps post on Truth Social reignites debates on U.S. governments recent plans to takeover Greenland to broaden National Security

9 Apr 2026 3:16 pm
Trumpweighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support, reports say

The proposal would involve moving U.S. troops out of NATO member countries deemed unhelpful to the Iran war effort

9 Apr 2026 2:21 am
U.S. did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says

U.S.Vice-President J.D. Vance said Israel had agreed to show restraint in Lebanon, without providing details

9 Apr 2026 1:47 am
In Iran, Trump faces the limits of American power | Analysis

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has not just failed to achieve its declared objectives but also reinforced Irans standing as a major regional power in West Asia, particularly in the Persian Gulf

8 Apr 2026 5:11 pm
China's Foreign Minister to visit North Korea between April 9 and 10

Beijing has worked to draw Pyongyang back into its orbit, after the COVID-19 pandemic froze exchanges and as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shored up relations with Moscow, sending troops and weapons in support of Russias war efforts in Ukraine

8 Apr 2026 4:14 pm
Trump branded crazy over apocalyptic Iran threats

Even some former allies have called for the 79-year-old Republican's removal from office after a series of outlandish and sometimes expletive-riddled social media posts

8 Apr 2026 2:14 am
American journalist Shelly Kittleson released, say Iraqi officials

The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day it had decided to free Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted on March 31

7 Apr 2026 11:13 pm
A Lebanese seafarer caught in a double-whammy amid the West Asia war

Hundreds of merchant ships are stuck in the Gulf unable to move up or down the Strait of Hormuz

7 Apr 2026 11:12 pm
On Indias updated climate pledges

Indias announcement of its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement prompts scrutiny of its existing climate mitigation actions and the need to factor in the countrys developmental costs alongside those of meeting its climate commitments

7 Apr 2026 11:01 pm
Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires

Mr. Trump warns of devastating consequences for Iran if demands are not met, escalating tensions further

7 Apr 2026 6:10 pm
Pakistan's efforts to end West Asia war approaching critical stage: Iran's envoy

Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said Iran prioritises diplomacy but insists that any negotiated outcome must ensure a permanent resolution to the conflict

7 Apr 2026 5:14 pm
Iran President says 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in war

President Masoud Pezeshkian made the comment on X just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps deadline to bomb power stations and bridges in Iran if it doesnt loosen its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

7 Apr 2026 2:05 pm
Doctors in England begin six-day strike after rejecting government's pay and workforce deal

The government has now withdrawn a pledge to fund 1,000 additional specialty training posts that it said had been contingent on the deal being accepted

7 Apr 2026 12:16 pm
U.S.-Israeli strike kills Iran Guards intelligence chief

Major General Majid Khademi, who, according to a statement by the Guards was killed in an airstrike at dawn, was one of several senior figures within the force to be killed so far in the war

7 Apr 2026 2:58 am
Air Chief Marshal visits the U.S. to boost defence ties

The visit comes amid a series of high-level exchanges between India and the U.S., reflecting growing strategic convergence

6 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
Irans lost the key post offers comic relief amid global tension

Irans sarcastic remarks come after the U.S. presidentwarned Tehran of devastating attacks on its major infrastructures, including power installations and bridges, if the Strait, an important energy chokepoint, is notopenedbefore the ultimatum

6 Apr 2026 8:02 pm
Russian drone attack on Ukraines Odesa kills three, Regional Governor says

With the war now in its fifth year, Moscow has escalated its attacks on Odesa, a key logistics hub in southern Ukraine and the countrys largest port, handling the majority of the Ukrainian grain and other maritime exports

6 Apr 2026 12:14 pm
At least 45 dead, including 23 children, in North-West Pakistan in rain-related incidents

A fresh spell of rain is expected across various parts of the province till April 9, Says the Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority

6 Apr 2026 11:10 am
Why did Iran war not affect Chinas energy security so far?

How has China diversified its energy sources and consumption patterns to strengthen energy security?

6 Apr 2026 11:08 am
Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning

Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates reported a barrage of missile and drone strikes

6 Apr 2026 10:04 am