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Japan ends post-WWII ban on lethal weapons exports in break with pacifist era

The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for many arms sales, including Japanese-developed warships, combat drones and other weapons

21 Apr 2026 1:54 pm
War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says

The war in West Asia has choked up maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a conduit for a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows

21 Apr 2026 12:25 pm
Iranian supertanker breaches lockade line after offloading 2 million barrels of crude oil

The successful transit comes amid heightened monitoring of Iranian maritime activities and commercial shipping lanes in the region

21 Apr 2026 12:04 pm
Scam alert: Ships stranded near Hormuz receive fake messages offering safe transit

Fake messages ask for payments in cryptocurrency for safe passage through the strait as ships continue to remain stranded amid tensions

21 Apr 2026 12:01 pm
Trumps Board of Peace holds talks with DP World on rebuilding Gaza, FT says

Rehabilitation of Gaza, where two years of Israeli bombardment have destroyed four-fifths of buildings, has been projected by global institutions to cost around $70 billion

21 Apr 2026 11:39 am
US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

The Iranian official, speaking to Reuters, said Tehran was positively reviewing its participation in talks, despite earlier ruling them out, but stressed no decision had been made

21 Apr 2026 11:03 am
Japan approves scrapping ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales

21 Apr 2026 8:59 am
Trump claims US is winning against Iran ahead of crucial Islamabad talks

His remarks, made on Truth Social, also included sharp criticism of sections of the American media

21 Apr 2026 6:08 am
Tsunami hits northern Japan after earthquake, no damage reported

The earthquake was centred off the northeast coast of Japan and had a magnitude estimated at 7.4, according to the US Geological Survey

20 Apr 2026 5:44 pm
Trump says new talks with Iran to seek end of Hormuz standoff

Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and the presidents son-in-law Jared Kushner will head to Islamabad Monday night for talks on Tuesday, a White House official said.

20 Apr 2026 3:16 pm
India, South Korea decide to start negotiations to upgrade economic pact

The two sides also resolved to work together to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region

20 Apr 2026 3:12 pm
Doubts over talks between Iran, US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

Over the weekend, the US attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade its blockade of Iranian ports

20 Apr 2026 2:39 pm
Hormuz traffic at standstill as US vessel seizure widens risk

Transits through the waterway have reduced to a trickle over seven weeks of war in the Persian Gulf, as Iran tightens control in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes

20 Apr 2026 12:13 pm
This fuel crisis could last for a while. Its time for a new approach to fuel use end it

We could make all public transport free nationwide for three months and boost peak-hour frequencies where systems are already at capacity

20 Apr 2026 9:26 am
Iran launches drones at US warships after vessel attack in Sea of Oman

The standoff has intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides trading accusations over ceasefire violations, naval blockades and control of key shipping route

20 Apr 2026 7:27 am
Trump: US negotiators to be in Islamabad Monday for Iran talks; security stepped up

However, tensions remain high as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates, with reports of firing on vessels and renewed US threats

20 Apr 2026 6:25 am
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; Tehran refuses second round of peace talks

The renewed standoff has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route, raising fears of another spike in crude prices

20 Apr 2026 6:17 am
US negotiators Witkoff, Kushner to travel to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran: US media outlets

Trump tells Fox News there is an ongoing fight between moderates and crazies in Iran amid negotiations with the US while confirming that Kushner and Witkoff were departing for Islamabad for talks

19 Apr 2026 7:47 pm
US backs South Africa project to extract rare earths despite diplomatic clash

The Phalaborwa project aims to start extracting rare earths from the two huge dunes in 2028

19 Apr 2026 12:43 pm
Ahead of US-Iran talks, Pak authorities take stringent security measures

More than 10,000 police personnel and over 600 checkpoints have been deployed across Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, the Express Tribune newspaper reported

19 Apr 2026 10:59 am
Hormuz chaos, Lebanon clashes dent Trump peace deal hopes

US military is preparing to board Iran-linked oil tankers and seize commercial ships in international waters in coming days to pressure Iran into reopening the waterway

19 Apr 2026 10:27 am
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'fully closed'

In a statement late Saturday carried by Iran's state media, the navy warned that any violating vessel would be targeted

19 Apr 2026 9:21 am
Trump slams Iran after Strait of Hormuz closure, warns against blackmail

The short-lived opening had allowed several commercial tankers, including sanctioned vessels, to pass through before maritime conditions deteriorated again

18 Apr 2026 9:52 pm
Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it

The country's joint military command said on Saturday that it control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces

18 Apr 2026 2:38 pm
Iran rejects US President Trump's Uranium transfer claim

Enriched uranium is as sacred to us as Iranian soil and will not be transferred anywhere under any circumstances, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei

18 Apr 2026 10:17 am
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains blockade

US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said the American blockade will remain in full force until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear programme

18 Apr 2026 10:11 am
Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping very happy about reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Trump made his remarks in a post on Truth Social, adding that he is also looking forward to his meeting with the Chinese President, which was rescheduled to May due to the war with Iran

18 Apr 2026 9:54 am