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Worried by rising oil prices, US pushed Pakistan to broker truce with Iran: report

Washington, Apr 8 (PTI): Worried about surging oil prices and surprised by a resilient Iranian regime, the White House pushed Pakistan to broker a temporary ceasefire with Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Read More

Not end of war, enriched uranium to leave Iran through agreement or force: Netanyahu

Jerusalem, Apr 8 (PTI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said the two-week ceasefire in the fight against Iran was “not the end of the war” but a “stop on the way”, as he vowed to achieve all war objecti Read More

Gunmen Kill At Least 20 In Northwest Nigeria Attack; Dozens More Feared Dead Across Region

Edited by: Kieran Burke Armed men killed at least 20 people in Nigeria’s northwestern Niger state, residents and humanitarian reports said, with several more abducted. Read More

Iran May Exit Ceasefire If Israel Continues To Strike Lebanon

A security source has told Al Jazeera that Iran is weighing punitive action against Israel over alleged ceasefire violations. Read More

Israel Launches Major Strikes On Lebanon As UN Warns Of Escalation

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The fragile calm in Lebanon has been shattered by a renewed surge in hostilities, with intensified Israeli air strikes and retaliatory rocket fire raising fears of a wider r Read More

Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Fertiliser Supply, Drives Food Price Fears

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Edited by: Sarah Steffen Choked off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz isn’t just grinding oil tankers to a halt. Read More

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Countries Supplying Weapons to Iran

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran while simultaneously signalling openness to sanctions relief talks with Tehran following ceasefire agreement. Read More

US Says Iran ‘Begged for Ceasefire’, Claims Supreme Leader Likely ‘Disfigured’

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The United States has claimed Iran was forced into seeking a ceasefire following sustained military pressure, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth describing the conflict as Read More