US President Donald Trump signalled uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the US pushes to end the Iran conflict within weeks, urging allies to share responsibility, amid rising oil prices, global concerns, and competing proposals from China and Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has not yet responded to any of Washington's proposals to end the war and that it has not submitted any counter-proposals either
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed US diplomats to counter anti-American propaganda using X and coordinating with military psychological operations units, aiming to tackle disinformation threats while raising concerns over free speech and government-led information campaigns.
Judge Richard Leon was ruling in response to a legal challenge from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a nonprofit organization which seeks to protect historic buildings
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules, directing voter eligibility checks using federal data and stricter ballot measures, drawing sharp criticism and legal threats from Democrats and voting rights groups who call it unconstitutional and politically motivated ahead of elections.
The military added that it is targeting Hezbollah sites in Lebanon and not the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, urging the organisation to steer clear of "combat zones" for which the IDF has issued an evacuation order
Israel has warned of Gaza-like destruction in southern Lebanon, vowing to create a buffer zone up to the Litani River as strikes intensify against Hezbollah, with over 1.2 million displaced and civilians barred from returning to border areas for now.
"Iran doesn't have to make a deal, no," Trump said, adding that the US will leave Iran when it is certain that the regime can not build a nuclear weapon "for years"
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday gave a significant blow to LGBTQ+ community, ruling 8-1 that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors violates the free speech rights of a conservative Christian therapist.
Month-long US-Israel–Iran war intensifies as oil prices surge, troop deployments rise, and regional attacks escalate, with no breakthrough in talks despite backchannel diplomacy efforts
China and Pakistan propose a peace plan urging a ceasefire and early reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising Middle East tensions
A female journalist holding a U.S. passport was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday by unknown parties. The Iraqi interior ministry did not disclose her nationality, but said one suspect had been arrested and that efforts were ongoing to free the journalist.
UK will send more troops and deploy advanced air defence systems in West Asia to protect British allies in the Gulf from Iranian attacks. The announcement comes days after UK PM Keir Starmer said that the 'war in Iran is not our war, and UK will not be dragged into this.'
Donald Trump says the Iran war is nearing its end and expects the Strait of Hormuz to reopen once US forces withdraw
China and Pakistan on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the war in West Asia and urged the launch of peace talks at the earliest, as both sides agreed to enhance cooperation on the Iran situation
The IRGC warns of potential attacks on US and AI-related companies in the Gulf following targeted assassinations of Iranian officials
Women in Darfur face widespread sexual violence, both in conflict zones and everyday life. MSF documents thousands of survivors, calling for protection, access to care, and justice for victims
China says thank you after three of its vessels navigated the tense Strait of Hormuz, calling for peace and smarter coordination as global shipping struggles amid a wider West Asia war
The number of Indian nationals who have lost their lives in Kuwait has risen to eight, as regional tensions in West Asia continue to escalate
Buckingham Palace confirmed the royal couple will visit the United States from April 27-30 at President Donald Trump’s invitation
Cuba has been grappling with a deepening energy crisis for months, due to the effective US blockade of the island nation. A partial relief to tackle this crisis arrived on Tuesday when the Russian-owned tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked at the port of Matanzas.
The persistent struggle of the Indian workforce in the Gulf highlights a critical gap between the economic value of remittances and the protection of human rights.
Hegseth said President Trump alone will decide when US goals in the Iran war are met and when a deal is in the American people’s interest
Pakistan secured a major diplomatic win on Sunday when Iran allowed 20 Pakistani-flagged ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz. But there's a catch. Pakistan doesn't have that many ships in the region.
Trump warned that countries would need to “start learning how to fight for” themselves, saying the United States would no longer provide assistance as it had in the past
The development follows the India-Japan Summit last year, where both countries set a goal of achieving 10 trillion yen in India's private sector over the next decade. The new office will support expansion in areas like artificial intelligence, startups and critical minerals
As the conflict in West Asia, now in its fifth week, continues to disrupt global energy markets, the Indian government has rolled out a multi-pronged strategy to insulate the country from the fallout of the crisis.
The IDF said it has destroyed all top-priority targets in Iran and completed around 60–70% of its overall strike objectives, marking a major milestone in the campaign
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau’s retirement follows backlash over an English-only condolence video after a fatal crash in New York. The controversy reignited Canada’s language politics, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying that the next chief of the airline should be bilingual
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is pushing for a return to Russian energy imports, using rising fuel prices and economic concerns to strengthen its support after recent election gains.