International

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “a step in the right direction.” According to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the Secretary-General welcomed…
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Iran on Friday announced that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for all commercial vessels for the duration of the ongoing ceasefire. The announcement was made by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said the passage would be…
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A new study has found that tropical cyclones intensifying over unusually warm ocean waters linked to marine heatwaves are becoming more dangerous—and far more costly. Published in Science Advances on April 10, 2026, the…
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Amid growing anticipation over the next round of talks between United States and Iran, US President Donald Trump said the conflict is going “swimmingly” and could “end pretty soon.” He made the remarks during an event in Las…
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US President Donald Trump is seeking to shrug off mounting concerns over the economy and his party’s slipping political prospects during a campaign-style visit to key battleground states Nevada and Arizona this week, even as the conflict…
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Lebanon’s army on Friday reported multiple “acts of aggression” by Israel, saying they breached a ceasefire that had just come into force at midnight—raising early doubts over a fragile 10-day truce aimed at ending weeks of intense…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has criticised US President Donald Trump, saying the American leader has “no right” to threaten other nations. In an interview with Spanish daily El País published Thursday, Lula was responding…
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US military forces struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing three men the Pentagon alleged were involved in drug trafficking. No US personnel were harmed in the operation, according to US Southern Command. The…
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Last week, India quietly withdrew its bid to host COP33—the 33rd annual climate conference under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—in 2028, citing a review of its commitments. While the move received little public…
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After the first round of Islamabad talks failed to end the war between the United States and Iran, Pakistan has once again signalled its readiness to mediate and host a second round of negotiations. Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir arrived…
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