• 

  Pakistan minister calls Israel 'evil, cancerous'; deletes post after Netanyahu's response

  World | April 10, 2026 14:54 IST

  The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the Pakistani minister’s remarks, describing his alleged "call for Israel’s annihilation" as outrageous. The faceoff comes just a day before delegations meet in Islamabad for US-Iran ceasefire talks.

• 

  Iran says Hormuz management will enter new phase' What it means for oil, energy trade?

  Explainers | April 10, 2026 9:45 IST

  Iran is considering imposing charges on ships that will pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a narrow transit point between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Around 20 to 30 per cent of global crude supplies pass through this point.

• 

  'Iran doing very poor job': Trump warns Tehran against charging tankers passing through Hormuz

  World | April 10, 2026 6:36 IST

  Multiple reports have claimed that Iran is considering imposing fees on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, US President Donald Trump has warned the Middle East nation against doing so.

• 

  Israel to begin direct talks with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah: Netanyahu

  World | April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  The statement came one day after Israel launched its largest wave of strikes on Lebanon since the start of its war with Hezbollah on March 2, leaving more than 200 people dead.

• 

  Trump calls Netanyahu to curtail strikes on Lebanon to support Iran's ceasefire negotiations: Report

  World | April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  Donald Trump has reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce military strikes in Lebanon to protect the fragile Iran negotiations. Despite publicly vowing continued aggression, Netanyahu agreed to cooperate and also announced readiness for direct talks with Lebanon.

• 

  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 9, 2026

  India | April 09, 2026 23:33 IST

  Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the "cup of the Trinamool Congress' sins has finally run over" in West Bengal. He also assured a double-engine government in the state after the upcoming polls scheduled to be held on April 23 and 29.

• 

  'Israel will continue strikes on Hezbollah wherever necessary': PM Benjamin Netanyahu

  World | April 09, 2026 17:13 IST

  Israel's continued operation in Lebanon has threatened the temporary ceasefire, with Iran accusing the US-Israel side of violating the agreement. In response to these developments, Tehran has threatened to leave the negotiation talks set to take place in Islamabad this weekend.

• 

  Pakistan a peacemaker on paper? Report questions mediator role in Iran ceasefire, leaders trolled

  World | April 09, 2026 23:53 IST

  While Pakistan is projecting itself as the peacemaker for brokering the US-Iran ceasefire, reports say it was guided by Washington to reach the agreement and did little on its own to halt the war in West Asia.

• 

  Indian tanker 'Green Asha' with 15,400 tonnes of LPG crosses Hormuz; 9th vessel so far

  India | April 09, 2026 14:15 IST

  In a statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority said an Indian-flagged tanker, 'Green Asha', has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Mumbai amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

• 

  'Hormuz will be open and safe, else shooting starts': Trump's fresh warning to Iran amid ceasefire

  World | April 09, 2026 10:45 IST

  Trump cautioned that any breach by Iran could trigger a much stronger military response, while reiterating US demands of no nuclear weapons for Iran and the continued reopening and security of the Strait of Hormuz.

• 

  Hormuz closed again, attacks continue: Why Lebanon has become deal-breaker in US-Iran ceasefire

  Explainers | April 15, 2026 12:08 IST

  Reopening the Strait of Hormuz was a key condition set by Donald Trump for the truce, but Iran has since kept it closed, citing Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon.

Advertisement
• 

  Ceasefire on brink as Iran closes Hormuz again after Lebanon strikes, US says 'unacceptable'

  World | April 09, 2026 7:51 IST

  Maritime tracking data showed several vessels reversing course near the narrow waterway, highlighting growing uncertainty over conditions in the Strait of Hormuz.

• 

  JD Vance to lead ceasefire delegation for talks with Iran on April 11, warns Tehran over Lebanon

  World | April 09, 2026 8:58 IST

  US Vice President, along with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, will lead the American delegation for talks with Iran in Pakistan on April 11. Ahead of the talks, he has warned Iran to not let the ceasefire collapse over Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

• 

  Iran War Updates: Iran's President says the ceasefire was approved at the highest levels

  World | April 09, 2026 23:52 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the immediate opening of direct negotiations with Lebanon, citing repeated requests from Beirut even as Israeli strikes continue despite a two-week ceasefire in West Asia.

• 

  Aaj Ki Baat : Ceasefire of 2 week, why did Trump have to accept Iran's conditions?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 09, 2026 2:44 IST

  Before sunrise, news arrived that was welcomed by the entire world. After 40 days, a fifteen-day ceasefire was established between Iran and the United States. President Donald Trump announced it, and Iran also confirmed it.

• 

  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Iran turned the tables overnight, Trump lost the war, and this is how the ceasefire happened!

  Kurukshetra | April 09, 2026 2:55 IST

  A 336-hour ceasefire has been announced. Trump has backed off. However, Israel continues to fire missiles at Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Discussions on what will happen after 14 days will take place in Islamabad on April 10th.

• 

  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Tensions on the verge of a deal, is America back in firing mode?

  Hakikat Kya Hai | April 09, 2026 3:10 IST

  Forty days have passed since the Iran War began. A two-week ceasefire has been announced between the US and Iran. But will the two-week ceasefire once again lead to a resurgence of fire?

• 

  Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again as Israel's strikes on Lebanon push ceasefire to the brink

  World | April 08, 2026 23:54 IST

  The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has entered a volatile phase after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israel's intensified assaults on Hezbollah. Israel's military has launched its largest coordinated strike in Lebanon.

• 

  At least 112 killed, more than 800 wounded in Israel's attacks on Lebanon: Lebanese Health Ministry

  World | April 08, 2026 23:43 IST

  Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran.

• 

  Trump backs Israel's Lebanon operation, says Hezbollah 'not included' in Iran ceasefire deal

  World | April 08, 2026 21:58 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Israelis will continue their offensive in South Lebanon aimed at neutralising the threat from Hezbollah.