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U. S. National Security Adviser Hegseth says the U. blockade around the Strait of Hormuz will last as long as it takes. The blockade was imposed in response to Iran's actions in the region.
U. S. National Security Adviser Hegseth warns Iran that U. forces will shoot to destroy any ships laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes amid ongoing tensions between the U. and Iran.
for insufficiently supporting the war in Iran. The reported plans were outlined in a leaked Pentagon email.
The US has confirmed that two key officials will fly to Pakistan tomorrow for talks with Iran. The talks aim to address the ongoing conflict. US Confirms Talks With Iran, 2 Key Officials To Fly To Pak Tomorrow.
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire amid uncertainty in the Hormuz region. Live updates: Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire amid Hormuz uncertainty NBC News.
Trump dispatches a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Iran's foreign minister. The delegation includes Witkoff and Kushner, and is aimed at resolving tensions between the U. S. and Iran.
Raghav Chadha and six AAP MPs join the BJP in a major shake-up. The move is seen as a significant shift in Indian politics, with Chadha citing policy differences with the AAP as his reason for joining the BJP.
Iran's top diplomat is heading to Pakistan for fresh talks, sources say. Live updates: Iran’s top diplomat heads to Pakistan as fresh talks expected, sources say CNN. Live updates: US envoys will head to Pakistan on Saturday for fresh Iran talks CNN.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to arrive in Pakistan tonight for talks with the US, with a US delegation likely to follow on April 25 to discuss a framework for negotiations.
Trump is sending officials to Pakistan for talks with Iran. The Iranians have not confirmed if they are going to meet with the US delegation.
Iran's foreign minister is leading a delegation to Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials. The Iranian delegation will discuss regional developments and the war situation. Iranian delegation led by FM Araghchi to reach Islamabad tonight; to “hold bilateral consultations on developments in the region, as well as the latest situation” in the war.
Zelenskyy visited Saudi Arabia as Putin considers attending the G20. Russian President Putin "may or not may not" attend the G20 in Miami in December, says the Kremlin. Meanwhile, after securing an EU loan, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy continued his diplomatic offensive in Saudi Arabia.
A UN peacekeeper has died from wounds sustained in Lebanon last month, the UNIFIL mission reported. The death toll for UN peacekeepers now stands at six. Death toll stands at six; Indonesia has urged UN to launch a thorough investigation.
Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport will resume international flights on April 25. The first flights will be to Istanbul and Muscat, marking a restart for the airport's international services. The first flights to resume will be to Istanbul and Muscat.
Pirates hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia. This incident marks a resurgence of piracy in the Indian Ocean, an area once notorious for such attacks. Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.
Virat Kohli led Bengaluru to a win after Sudharsan scored a ton.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss the French Open due to a wrist injury. Carlos Alcaraz lost world number one spot to Jannik Sinner after their Monte Carlo final and now misses Roland Garros.
Kosovo's court has sentenced three Serbs to prison for their roles in a deadly gun battle and monastery siege in 2023. Two men received life imprisonment, while one was sentenced to 30 years.
Seven unelected Lords blocked a bill to legalize assisted dying in Britain. A small group in the House of Lords proposed hundreds of amendments that helped stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.
France's Cosmobilis is in talks to acquire the rights to the World Rally Championship, significant development in the championship's ownership.
Russia's central bank cut interest rates again amid wartime spending strains. Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.
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