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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17, 2026. Photo: Getty Images via AFP U.S. President Donald Trump said there had been “some pretty good news” about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in West Asia, but he said a ceasefire in…
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Indonesian military personnel carry the coffin of a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, during a military honour ceremony at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three Indonesian peacekeepers killed in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon…
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A file image of Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday (March 30, 2026) said he wanted more certainty from U.S. President Donald Trump on the objectives of the ongoing war West Asia. Iran-Israel war LIVE update on March 30, 2026 “I want to see more…
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The New York Times reported that billionaire businessman Elon Musk joined the phone call between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump on March 24, 2026. File | Photo Credit: via Reuters US President Donald Trump had a productive conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House said on Friday (March 28, 2026), referring to the…
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday (March 24, 2026) at ending nearly a month of warfare, with Tehran announcing that it will let “non-hostile” oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution came despite new violence, with an…
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a peace plan to Iran; Tehran announced that it will let “non-hostile” oil vessels go through the Strait of Hormuz Source link
Police in the UAE’s Abu Dhabi emirate said on Friday (March 20, 2026) that they arrested more than 100 people for filming and posting misinformation during the West Asia war. The arrests come as Gulf countries crack down on footage and posts related to Iran’s attacks during the conflict triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes…
Israel is waging a war against Iran and has launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Gaza, despite a ceasefire, continues to witness Israeli assaults, while settler violence goes on in the occupied West Bank. “For Israel, the military option is not the last option, but the first option,” says Gideon Levy, Israeli journalist…
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Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as U.S. ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Sunday (March 15, 2026) and Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill the Israeli leader. Editorial | Strategic blunder: On the U.S., the Iran…
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With the Iran war casting a long shadow over the Gulf over the past two weeks, what once appeared to be a region of glittering airports, financial hubs and endless construction now looks extremely vulnerable. India has already acknowledged the seriousness of the crisis. The Ministry of External Affairs had said that within less than…
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