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Pakistans return: Mediator or West Asia asset?

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

9 Apr 2026 8:38 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S.-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel on Thursday, citing ceasefire breaches

9 Apr 2026 6:59 am
Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again

The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track

9 Apr 2026 5:24 am
U.S. court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

Anthropic alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated the company a national security supply-chain risk

9 Apr 2026 3:35 am
When war feels next door

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

9 Apr 2026 2:45 am
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
Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls Strait of Hormuz

Indian vessels await government clearance; more than 25 India-bound ships still stuck

9 Apr 2026 1:59 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
A respite: On the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire

U.S. should not allow Israel to sabotage the ceasefire with Iran

9 Apr 2026 1:04 am
Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to avoid escalation: China

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

8 Apr 2026 9:31 pm
Vance says Ukraine conflict has been 'hardest' to solve

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

8 Apr 2026 9:20 pm
Iran attacked Kuwait, UAE after strikes on its oil facilities: State TV

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).

8 Apr 2026 8:55 pm
Taiwan Opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'

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.

8 Apr 2026 8:40 pm
Israel Opposition leaders slam Netanyahu over ceasefire with Iran

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

8 Apr 2026 8:34 pm
European leaders welcome ceasefire, say it should include Lebanon

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

8 Apr 2026 7:26 pm
Trump says U.S. will 'dig up' uranium buried in Iran; Tehran does not confirm

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

8 Apr 2026 6:23 pm
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
India welcomes ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy

Government calls for de-escalation and unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, does not acknowledge Pakistans role in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks

8 Apr 2026 5:01 pm
Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Straitof Hormuz

Thailand said 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy after the attack

8 Apr 2026 4:50 pm
Russia says it welcomes Iran ceasefire, hopes U.S. will now resume Ukraine talks

We welcome the decision not to proceed further down the path of armed escalation, says Kremlin spokesman

8 Apr 2026 4:48 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
West Asia conflict: India welcomes ceasefire between Iran and U.S.

We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia says Ministry of External Affairs

8 Apr 2026 3:41 pm
Discussed ways to build strong future of India-U.S. ties: U.S. envoy Gor on meeting with Trump

We discussed President Donald Trump's unwavering determination to bring global stability said the U.S. Ambassador

8 Apr 2026 3:08 pm
ICE officers shoot, wound man during immigration arrest in California

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

8 Apr 2026 2:55 pm
Indian embassy in Iran asks citizens to expeditiously exit, hours after ceasefire announcement

The Indian embassy also said that citizens exit must be in coordination with the embassy, and shared emergency numbers

8 Apr 2026 1:25 pm
Trump says U.S. will help with 'traffic buildup' in Hormuz Strait

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

8 Apr 2026 12:29 pm
What is Irans 10-point conditions for ceasefire and negotiations

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

8 Apr 2026 11:48 am
Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, U.S. says

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

8 Apr 2026 11:22 am
Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded

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

8 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Iran thanks Pakistan for its efforts in reaching talks with U.S.

Pakistan PM Sharif invites Iran, U.S. to Islamabad for further talks on diplomacy

8 Apr 2026 9:21 am
Google adds Gemini crisis features amid lawsuit over user's death

The tech giant said Gemini would now show a redesigned Help is available feature when conversations signal potential mental health distress

8 Apr 2026 9:20 am
The good, the bad, and the ugly: Inside the world of shadow libraries in 2026

The preservationand sharingof knowledge onlineisa commongoalfornumerousacademics, activists,pirates, hackers,and technologists. However, these efforts arebothcomplicatedand enrichedby clashing beliefs

8 Apr 2026 8:42 am
North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seouls diplomacy hopes

The projectile flew eastward before showing signs of an abnormality in the early stage of flight and disappearing, reports said

8 Apr 2026 7:52 am
Israel says missiles fired by Iran as Trump pauses attack

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

8 Apr 2026 7:45 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks; Iran says U.S. must accept uranium enrichment

Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz Strait for two weeks 'if attacks are halted'

8 Apr 2026 7:01 am
Trump says he has agreed to suspend 'bombing and attack of Iran' for two weeks

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

8 Apr 2026 4:24 am
Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Local media in Madagascar reported widespread fuel shortages

8 Apr 2026 3:45 am
U.S. disrupts Russian military-run DNS hijacking network, Justice Department says

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

8 Apr 2026 3:14 am
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
Thailand weighing overnight petrol station closures to save fuel: PM

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

7 Apr 2026 11:32 pm
Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker

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.

7 Apr 2026 11:24 pm
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
Iran urges youth to form human chains to protect power plants

The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would deprive the U.S. and its allies of the regions oil and gas for years

7 Apr 2026 10:56 pm
Adani moves U.S. court seeking dismissal of SEC fraud case, says lawsuit lacks jurisdiction

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

7 Apr 2026 10:51 pm
Watch: Iranians form human chains on bridges, near power plants as Trump threatens to unleash hell

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.

7 Apr 2026 10:47 pm
Will the No Kings protest be a defining moment in Trumps second term?

Journalist Anisha Dutta says the anti-war sentiment across America was a key factor that led to protesters turning out in the millions

7 Apr 2026 6:24 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
Why is Ukraine attacking Russian refineries amid a global oil crisis?

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

7 Apr 2026 5:59 pm