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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
Hundreds of merchant ships are stuck in the Gulf unable to move up or down the Strait of Hormuz
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
Mr. Trump warns of devastating consequences for Iran if demands are not met, escalating tensions further
Ever since the U.S. temporarily waived off sanctions on Russian oil in March in the wake of a global oil crisis following its attack on Iran, Ukraine has been wary of the gains its adversary would make
Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said Iran prioritises diplomacy but insists that any negotiated outcome must ensure a permanent resolution to the conflict
Officials said there are no Israeli diplomats present in Israeli missions in Turkiye; Israel withdrew its diplomats amid security concerns and deteriorating relations with Turkiye, following the war on Gaza
Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. would target Iranian infrastructure, specifically bridges and power plants, if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
The Cameroonian diplomatic note did not specify how the 16 men ended up fighting for Russia, nor did they provide details on the location, timing and circumstances of their deaths
The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka
From Raw Barz to Kathmandus City Hall, Balendra Shahs music captured a generations frustration in Nepal, and helped turn it into political power.
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
The hours-long closure came after a ballistic missile attack from Iran targeted Saudi Arabia and may have done damage to energy infrastructure there
The sighting marks the first recorded re-sighting of a tagged bird on Narcondam, said the former assistant director of the Bombay Natural History Society
Vietnam unanimously elected To Lam as President for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both the party and the state
The government has now withdrawn a pledge to fund 1,000 additional specialty training posts that it said had been contingent on the deal being accepted
Vance will meet with Hungary PM Orban and attend a campaign rally with him, according to Hungarian government sources
The alleged crimes relate to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan
Trump said hes not at all concerned about committing war crimes with his planned attacks on Iran
As the West Asia conflict entered its second month, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres had stressed dialogue and diplomacy to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict
U.S. President conducted a brief question-and-answer session, asking what the dark side of the moon was like and how it felt to go incommunicado with Earth during that part of the space flight
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
Earlier in the day, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang over drones sent into the nuclear-armed North earlier this year, actions he called irresponsible
The victims were two men and two women, and the military said they were all Israeli civilians from one family.
The Foreign Affairs Adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says the two sides should do more frequent exchanges at the level of political parties and officials to deal with difficult issues so that misunderstandings are avoided.
The visit comes amid a series of high-level exchanges between India and the U.S., reflecting growing strategic convergence
Israels Defence Minister says Irans Revolutionary Guards Corps intelligence chief Majid Khademi has been killed in a strike in Tehran. Iran calls it a terrorist attack and blames Israel and the United States. The killing marks the latest in a series of strikes targeting top Iranian leadership since late February.
Donald Trump's deadline centres on Tehran opening the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil is shipped in peacetime
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order thats expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress
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
Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava and Nepals Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal discuss strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation
The IRGC statement came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump put out an expletive-ridden post on social media asking Iran to open the Strait
Majid Khademi, who becomes the latest key figure killed in U.S.-Israeli air strikes, took over in 2025 after Israeli air strikes killed his predecessor
The tragic incident, attributed to a suspected technical malfunction, not only claims the life of a prominent military leader but also highlights ongoing concerns regarding the aging An-26 aircraft
Experts say the royal family must distance itself from the two women, and that the one foot in the monarchy, one foot out approach endangers the entire Windsor family
The Orion capsule will today whip around the Moon, setting the crew up to travel farther from our home planet than any human before
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
Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, said four people were wounded in the strike, including a 10-month-old baby who suffered a head injury.
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
How has China diversified its energy sources and consumption patterns to strengthen energy security?
US strikes have been carried out at a sustained pace, and it can be assumed that Maven's ability to speed up the targeting and firing process has played a central role
Putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf nationsand opposing a UN move over the Strait of Hormuz, China seeks a more active role in ending the conflict in West Asia; however, Washington appears less enthusiastic at the prospect of Beijings mediation
Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates reported a barrage of missile and drone strikes
The mediators are discussing the terms of a two-phased deal, the report said, adding that the first phase would be a potential 45-day ceasefire during which a permanent end to the war would be negotiated
Airstrikes also targeted the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran; Israels army said it had completed a wave of strikes against targets in Tehran
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time
The so-called U.S. military rescue operation, planned as a deception and escape mission at an abandoned airport in southern Isfahan under the pretext of recovering the pilot of a downed aircraft, was completely foiled, said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the military's central command, Khatam Al-Anbiya.
Iranian presidential spokesperson, Seyyed Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabaei, said on social media that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen only if some transit revenues compensate Iran for war damages

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