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Washington, April 8 – The United States has made it clear that Iran will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling it a “non-negotiable” condition under the emerging ceasefire framework.“It has always been non-negotiable that they will not have...

Islamabad, April 8 Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that Pakistan is now being recognized as a "credible and trusted" mediator, both in the region and globally, hours after the US and Iran agreed on a conditional two-week ceasefire facilitated by Islamabad."This (ceasefire) is a...

April 08, New Delhi: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country supports U.S. President Trump's decision to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, but clarified that the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon.Netanyahu's office added that Israel backs the U.S. move on the...

Washington, April 8 – US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday what he called a “very productive” change in Iran, saying the US would eliminate uranium enrichment and work to remove nuclear material that had been deeply buried.In a series of posts, Trump outlined a framework that...

Moscow, April 8 Welcoming the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, Russia said on Wednesday that it supports the decision not to strike civilian facilities or the economic infrastructure in the Islamic Republic.The Kremlin's reaction hours after the ceasefire announcement also said it...

Islamabad, April 8 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed Tehran's participation in Pakistan-facilitated peace talks with the US in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday.Shehbaz said he had a "warm and substantive" telephone conversation with President...

Srinagar, April 8 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, saying that dialogue was the only option as war has never been a solution."I thank God for giving courage to the US and Iran to sit at the table and resolve their...

Srinagar, April 8 Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran on Wednesday."Thousands of people were killed in the attacks on Iran. It seemed like we were heading towards a world war. America and Israel were brutally...

Jakarta, April – Indonesia welcomed the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, describing it as a positive step toward de-escalation.Indonesia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Yvonne Mewengkang, said at a press conference that Indonesia sees this as a positive...

Seoul, April 8 – The South Korean government vowed Wednesday to make efforts to help South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz safely navigate the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil...

April 08, New Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, expressing hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia.In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry emphasized that de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy remain essential...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, calling for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia."We welcome the ceasefire that has been reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia. As we...

New Delhi, April 8 – India welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the US and Iran on Wednesday and expressed hope that the ceasefire would lead to lasting peace in West Asia.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are important...

Tehran, April 8: India advised its citizens in Iran on Wednesday to leave as quickly as possible, using only the routes suggested by the embassy, despite the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.In an advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said, "In continuation of the advisory of April...

Srinagar, April 8 Celebrations broke out in various parts of Kashmir after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, with people hailing it as a "victory" for the Islamic Republic.Hundreds of people, particularly in Shia-dominated areas of the valley, gathered on the streets to celebrate the...

Mumbai, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious approach while assessing the impact of the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation, and economic growth.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted...

New York, April 8 – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement by the US and Iran of a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday and urged all parties involved in the ongoing conflict in West Asia to comply with their obligations under international law and abide by the...

Washington, April 8 – After announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it was a "big day for World Peace". He said that Iran wanted this to happen because "they have had enough", while adding that Tehran can start the reconstruction.In a...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday criticized "Western powers" for using "despicable language" in the context of the Iran conflict, saying the world is recognizing the situation as the "moral authority" of the West is waning.The Congress general secretary...

Tel Aviv, April 8 – Israel expressed support for the United States' decision to suspend military action against Iran on Wednesday, while clarifying that the proposed two-week ceasefire arrangement does not apply to Lebanon.US President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink of a major...