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Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump not considering extending ceasefire with Iran, says 'deal is preferable' The Hindu Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump not considering extending ceasefire with Iran, says 'deal is preferable' The Hindu.
Also in today’s newsletter: Bifs replace Piigs, and Lufthansa strikes Also in today’s newsletter: Bifs replace Piigs, and Lufthansa strikes.
The U. S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through a U. S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports.
U. S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday (April 12, 2026) after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U. S. and Iran failed to reach a deal.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'Will make Iran thrive', JD Vance says Trump wants 'to make grand bargain' ahead of peace talks The Times of India US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'Will make Iran thrive', JD Vance says Trump wants 'to make grand bargain' ahead of peace talks The Times of India.
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov reportedly said that President Vladimir Putin will visit China in the first half of the year.
Iran, US, Israel War News Live Updates: US enforces Iran port blockade, declares ‘maritime.
Tehran has a maximum of 16 days of storage before it will need to curtail its output Tehran has a maximum of 16 days of storage before it will need to curtail its output.
Conflict that has killed 150,000 and displaced 13mn now implicates Ethiopia, Chad and Egypt Conflict that has killed 150,000 and displaced 13mn now implicates Ethiopia, Chad and Egypt.
Leaked documents show IRGC secretly acquired system and used it to guide strikes during war in March Leaked documents show IRGC secretly acquired system and used it to guide strikes during war in March.
Fighting continued in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants, even as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats met in Washington. The war in Lebanon has threatened to undermine the U. S.-Iran cease-fire.
Iran and US agree that under the law of sea, Strait of Hormuz is an international strait Iran and US agree that under the law of sea, Strait of Hormuz is an international strait.
The phone conversation between the two foreign ministers came amid reports of efforts by the U. S. and Iran to hold a fresh round of negotiations after the collapse of the initial dialogue in Islamabad and Iran to hold a fresh round of negotiations after the collapse of the initial dialogue in Islamabad.
‘War close to over’: Trump says Iran will take ’20 years to rebuild’ amid uncertainty over peace.
The report claimed that the Americans are sticking to a position of reciprocity.
Britain’s King Charles will have tea and a private meeting with President Donald Trump during his US state visit later this month, as the UK government hopes his “soft power” can heal a damaging rift between the allies caused by the Iran war. The monarch and his wife Queen Camilla head across the Atlantic on April 27, a four-day trip ostensibly to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence fro.
Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week.
Pakistan says Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion more in financial support.
US-Iran War Live: The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh will lack ‘credibility’ in arguing rates should fall, says former Treasury secretary Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh will lack ‘credibility’ in arguing rates should fall, says former Treasury secretary.
U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuela central bank.
The world’s economy has managed to withstand a great deal of chaos, but new IMF forecasts show that things could get worse The world’s economy has managed to withstand a great deal of chaos, but new IMF forecasts show that things could get worse.
The Chinese-owned tanker was among at least eight ships crossing the waterway on Tuesday.
Comments from US President Donald Trump provided a fresh boost to equities, which were already rising on optimism that the six-week conflict in the Middle East could be close to an end.
Federal agencies skirt Trump’s Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model, Politico reports.
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology." The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology.".
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has denounced proposed tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a worrisome step in the wrong direction, while noting that several thousand stranded seafarers remain the international shipping community’s foremost concern. “Freedom of navigation has to be one of the pillars of free trade, and it would be a retrograde step – a really bad step,” said John Denholm,.
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The rising star in global centrist politics has secured a majority in the Canadian Parliament. Critics are crying foul.
New Delhi has underscored that it rightly deserves a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table New Delhi has underscored that it rightly deserves a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table.
An American YouTuber who caused outrage for filming himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves has been sentenced to six months in prison, a court in Seoul said on Wednesday. Johnny Somali, 25, gained notoriety several years ago for recording himself doing a series of provocative stunts in South Korea and Japan, and streaming them on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. Sout.
For the first time in nine months, former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol finally saw his wife again on Tuesday. He was the defendant. She was the witness. She barely looked at him. The reunion, their first since his arrest following a failed martial law declaration that ended his presidency, lasted all of 30 minutes. The couple made eye contact only once. Yoon looked visibly thinner, his fac.
The U. S. V-P said he is married to the daughter of Indian immigrants, who have greatly contributed to the U. S., but his father-in-law never asked him to do anything specifically in the interest of his country of origin V-P said he is married to the daughter of Indian immigrants, who have greatly contributed to the U. S., but his father-in-law never asked him to do anything specifically in the interest of his country of origin.
Major General Feng Yufang, a leading missile scientist with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, died on Monday at the age of 63, Engineering (CAE). The official CAE website confirmed that Feng, one of its academicians, died on April 13. Although it did not give a cause of death, an article by state media outlet China Daily on Tuesday Although it did not give a cause of death, an article by state media outlet China Daily on Tuesday.
The confirmation has come days after U. S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on a social media post that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India “next month”, i. e. in May.
Derrick Hoh's daughter's name, Nori Hoh, was one of over 5.6 million names from around the world that were submitted and stored on a memory card that flew aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.
The number of secondary school students diagnosed with mental illness in Hong Kong has doubled over the last five academic years, with the increase potentially under-reported due to reluctance among some pupils and parents to disclose health information, education authorities have said. The data aligns with a trend recorded by the Health Bureau showing a growing number of people aged 15 to 24 bein The data aligns with a trend recorded by the Health Bureau showing a growing number of people aged 15 to 24 bein.
Uber commits $10 billion to robotaxis in strategy shift, FT says.
The ecommerce giant has agreed an $11.6bn deal to acquire satellite group Globalstar The ecommerce giant has agreed an $11.6bn deal to acquire satellite group Globalstar.
Many executives will be tempted by Meta’s plans for AI version of Mark Zuckerberg with interest Many executives will be tempted by Meta’s plans for AI version of Mark Zuckerberg with interest.
Industry executives say fans are being put off by expensive match tickets, inflation fears and anti-American sentiment Industry executives say fans are being put off by expensive match tickets, inflation fears and anti-American sentiment.
A new trial has begun in Argentina over the death of football legend Diego Maradona.
Coming to prominence in shows like Record Of Youth and Strong Girl Nam-soon, Byeon Woo-seok returns in a hotly anticipated role.
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has urged businesspeople to serve as the “main force” driving the city’s economic development by investing in innovation and the Northern Metropolis project, calling on them to demonstrate their patriotism through “concrete actions”. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also argued that people with “ulterior motives” had politici Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also argued that people with “ulterior motives” had politici.
US says no ships made it past in first 24 hours of Hormuz blockade.
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Usyk defends decision to fight kickboxer Verhoeven.
Google, a unit of Alphabet, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Legislative package set to form crucial part of UK prime minister’s push to regain momentum after local elections Legislative package set to form crucial part of UK prime minister’s push to regain momentum after local elections.
Kanye West has postponed a concert in France - a week after he was denied a visa to perform at Wireless Festival in the UK.
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