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Across India and among South Asia watchers, Pakistans role has been met with a mix of surprise and unease, with sentiments that are increasingly visible in sections of strategic commentary
Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel on Thursday, citing ceasefire breaches
The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track
Anthropic alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated the company a national security supply-chain risk
An oil rig worker from West Bengal recounts his life in Kuwait as U.S.-Israel-Iran war draws in, with fear, uncertainty and no clear way home
The proposal would involve moving U.S. troops out of NATO member countries deemed unhelpful to the Iran war effort
Indian vessels await government clearance; more than 25 India-bound ships still stuck
U.S.Vice-President J.D. Vance said Israel had agreed to show restraint in Lebanon, without providing details
U.S. should not allow Israel to sabotage the ceasefire with Iran
Representatives from China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held a week of informal meetings in Urumqi, Xinjiang, from April 1 to 7, says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning
We've been disappointed by a lot of political leadership in Europe because they don't seem particularly interested in solving this particular conflict, says U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance
The Lavan refinery on the small Gulf island processes crude extracted from a nearby oilfield, which supplies Iran's highest quality oil for export, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is the party's first leader to visit China in a decade, but her trip during which she hopes to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping has sparked debate in Taiwan.
There has never been a political disaster like this in our entire history. Israel was not even close to the table when decisions were made concerning the core of our national security, says Opposition leader Yair Lapid
Britain and France have both sought to lead the political process to open the Strait after Trump lashed out at European countries for not supporting the war
The U.S. President said on social media that There will be no enrichment of Uranium and that none of the material had been touched since the June attacks
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
Government calls for de-escalation and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, does not acknowledge Pakistans role in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks
Thailand said 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy after the attack
We welcome the decision not to proceed further down the path of armed escalation, says Kremlin spokesman
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
We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia says Ministry of External Affairs
We discussed President Donald Trump's unwavering determination to bring global stability said the U.S. Ambassador
The Department of Homeland Security said agents fired defensive shots at the suspect after he tried to run over one of the agents with his car
The Indian embassy also said that citizens exit must be in coordination with the embassy, and shared emergency numbers
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had said hours earlier that safe passage through the Strait will be possible via coordination with Irans Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations
Iran said that the plan called for continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of enrichment, lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions against the Islamic Republic
In some cases the hackers interacted with data files in the systems to alter display data, while also extracting device project data, according to the advisory
Israel also said it supports U.S. efforts to ensure Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile or terror threat to U.S., Israel and Irans Arab neighbours
Pakistan PM Sharif invites Iran, U.S. to Islamabad for further talks on diplomacy
The tech giant said Gemini would now show a redesigned Help is available feature when conversations signal potential mental health distress
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The projectile flew eastward before showing signs of an abnormality in the early stage of flight and disappearing, reports said
The warnings came after Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend an attack on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks and was ready for a ceasefire in the war if Tehran completely reopens the vital Strait of Hormuz
Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz Strait for two weeks 'if attacks are halted'
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate
Local media in Madagascar reported widespread fuel shortages
U.S. Justice Deartment said that the GRU used routers to facilitate hijacking operations against worldwide targets, including individuals in military, government and critical infrastructure sectors
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
Anutin Charnvirakul, whose new cabinet was sworn in late April 6, told reporters in Bangkok that his government was weighing shutting down sales at petrol pumps from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., as early as April 20
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the South Asian nation's first female speaker, who also served as Minister in Hasina's administration, was arrested at a relative's residence and held in custody.
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
The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would deprive the U.S. and its allies of the regions oil and gas for years
The Adanis argued that the court lacks personal jurisdiction, saying neither had sufficient contacts with the U.S. or direct involvement in the bond offering
Some Iranians formed human chains across several Iranian cities on Tuesday (April 7), gathering on bridges and around power plants as U.S. strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trumps deadline to unleash hell neared.
Journalist Anisha Dutta says the anti-war sentiment across America was a key factor that led to protesters turning out in the millions
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

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