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U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

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U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

A man on his scooter passes next to an Iranian flag placed in front of a destroyed building, following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, on April 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The United States expressed confidence that peace talks ​with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and…

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U.K. calls for a ‘toll-free’ Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains uncertain

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U.K. calls for a ‘toll-free’ Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains uncertain

Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper look at each other as they hold a news conference after their talk on April 20, 2026, in Tokyo. | Photo Credit: AP Britain on Monday (April 20, 2026) called for a lasting settlement to ensure freedom of navigation and a toll-free Strait of…

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Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz, British military says

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Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz, British military says

Iran announced on April 18, 2026, it was reimposing restrictions on Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping and ports. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The British military said on Saturday (April 18, 2026) that two gunboats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a…

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Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it

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Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday (April 18, 2026) after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade. The country’s joint…

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Temporary truce: The Hindu Editorial on U.S.-Israel ceasefire with Iran

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Temporary truce: The Hindu Editorial on U.S.-Israel ceasefire with Iran

The 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, could strengthen the fragile two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran and improve the prospects for a broader diplomatic settlement. The war in Lebanon, launched on March 2, on the third day of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, has been…

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Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated

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Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated

Major political and geopolitical developments lead today’s headlines. The Constitution Amendment Bill on women’s quota faces a setback in the Lok Sabha, while Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister resigns amid controversy. Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global shipping, even as remarks by Tejasvi Surya on Telangana trigger a political…

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West Asia crisis: First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since U.S. blockade: Kpler

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West Asia crisis: First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since U.S. blockade: Kpler

Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a U.S. blockade came into force, the tracking firm Kpler said. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three Iranian oil tankers…

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Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained

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Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: Since late February, the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the centre of a deepening energy and security crisis. The escalation followed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, after which Tehran tightened restrictions on the narrow waterway. The situation intensified…

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U.S. forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree a deal, says Hegseth

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U.S. forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree a deal, says Hegseth

U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine hold a briefing on the Iran war, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., on April 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. forces in ‌West Asia are postured to ​restart combat operations ⁠if Iran doesn’t agree to…

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China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

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China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

Mr. Wang has sought guarantees of freedom and safety of international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (April 15). | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has asked Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a first…

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