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Iran has said that in the current situation the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said that this is not possible amid ceasefire violations. Ghalibaf alleged that the US blockade is targeting Iranian ports and is like holding the global economy hostage. He said that complete ceasefire is…
Last Updated:April 23, 2026, 05:29 IST White House says Trump will decide Iran war timeline, no fixed end date, US keeps naval blockade despite ceasefire, uses economic pressure as talks via Qatar and Oman continue. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House, (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The White House has…
A new warning from Iran-linked media has put the region’s invisible infrastructure in focus – suggesting that the next major disruption in the Gulf may not come from oil or shipping lanes, but from the internet cables running deep beneath the sea. A report by Tasnim News Agency has put fresh attention to the vulnerability…
An Israeli airstrike wounded two Lebanese journalists on Wednesday while they were working near the border with Israel, their employer reported. The Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar said “our colleagues Amal Khalil and Zeinab Faraj were wounded as a result of the Israeli strike that targeted the town of al-Tiri” in southern Lebanon. The health ministry…
New Delhi: India’s central bank is in talks with global regulators, Indian lenders and government officials to understand the potential risks posed by Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model Mythos, three sources said. The Reserve Bank of India’s preliminary assessment – just like that of global regulators – suggests Mythos could pose cybersecurity risks by accelerating…
Last Updated:April 22, 2026, 11:47 pm IST Dr Hakim Elahi said Iran would only return to negotiations if the blockade is removed and talks are based on Tehran’s 10-point proposal. Dr Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in India. (Image: News18) Dr Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme…
Last Updated:April 22, 2026, 10:54 PM IST Whether this administrative shutdown serves as the stage for a historic deal or merely a defensive perimeter against rising regional tensions remains to be seen While the first round of talks held earlier this month failed to yield a permanent truce, top diplomatic sources suggest that Pakistan remains…
Last Updated:April 22, 2026, 9:43 PM IST UAE Oman Hafeet Rail is 40 percent complete, a 2.5 billion dollar project linking Al Ain and Sohar, cutting travel times and boosting Gulf trade, tourism and commuters The Al Ain to Sohar route is expected to fall to 47 minutes, compared with roughly 1 hour 27 minutes…
US President Donald Trump said that “good news” regarding a second round of peace talks with Iran may come as soon as Friday. The New York Post, citing sources in Islamabad, reported on Wednesday that peace talks could resume within the next “36 to 72” hours. When asked about a possible breakthrough by the publication,…
With roughly 20% of global oil passing through this 21-mile wide passage, the Strait of Hormuz remains the ultimate geopolitical lever; any threat of a blockade, Iranian or US, is enough to send global energy markets into a tailspin. (IMAGE: AFP) Iranian boats during a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic strait of…