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April 18, 2026, 06:36 PM - 3 min read
Another ship, which was Indian flagged and loaded with crude oil for the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, sailed through the Strait and is now heading towards India, the sources informed.
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April 18, 2026, 03:01 PM - 4 min read
The announcement came the morning after US President Donald Trump said that even after Iran announced the strait's reopening on Friday, the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear programme.
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April 18, 2026, 11:41 AM - 3 min read
Speaking to the press aboard Air Force One during his return journey from Phoenix to Washington, the US President was notably non-committal about extending the truce.
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April 18, 2026, 11:25 AM - 3 min read
The verbal broadside comes as Tehran continues to threaten the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for what it describes as an ongoing American blockade—a direct contradiction of Trump’s recent insistence that the vital shipping route is "open for business."
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April 18, 2026, 10:22 AM - 3 min read
This diplomatic push is being supported by regional heavyweights. Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
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April 16, 2026, 08:54 AM - 2 min read
Analysts have said that due to the risky nature and Israel’s constant sabotage attempts in talks between Israel and Hamas in Qatar and Egypt, Islamabad becomes an ideal choice for both the US and Iran.
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April 16, 2026, 08:45 AM - 3 min read
The military adviser to Iran's supreme leader is not in support of extending the ceasefire.
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April 15, 2026, 10:26 PM - 2 min read
“Field Marshal Asim Munir... and Mr Mohsin Naqvi, Interior Minister, along with the delegation, arrive at Tehran as part of the ongoing mediation efforts,” it said.
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April 15, 2026, 09:15 AM - 3 min read
The President's comments follow a period of intense regional instability, characterised by a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 14, 2026, 04:17 PM - 3 min read
According to certain sources, the next round of negotiations could take place in Islamabad on Thursday.
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April 14, 2026, 08:57 AM - 2 min read
According to sources, Washington and Tehran are trying to negotiate a way out of the ongoing deadlock, and mediators like Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt are likely contenders to host the next round of US-Iran negotiations.
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April 13, 2026, 09:17 AM - 2 min read
Japan’s equity benchmark Nikkei 225 fell by 0.9 per cent in early trade, while South Korea’s KOSPI declined more than 1 per cent.
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