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Washington, April 8 The US has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, announced President Donald Trump, 90 minutes before his deadline to eliminate Iranian civilization ended.Trump made the dramatic announcement on Truth Social on Tuesday evening (US time) as Democrats...

Tehran, April 8 – Iran indicated its willingness to halt its military response on Wednesday, provided that attacks against it are stopped, while also announcing a temporary opening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks.In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister...

Washington, April 8 – US President Donald Trump announced that he had agreed to suspend planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks, linking the pause to Tehran's agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations toward a broader peace deal.In a statement, Trump said the...

Washington, April 8 The US has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan, President Donald Trump announced hours before his deadline to end the operation.Trump made the dramatic announcement on Truth Social on Tuesday evening (US time) after Democrats called for his removal...

Islamabad, April 8 Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline set for Iran amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, as it called for a two-week ceasefire to allow diplomatic efforts to progress.In a social media post on Tuesday, Sharif also...

New Delhi, April 7 With US President Donald Trump threatening that a whole civilization will die on Tuesday night, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that any language or action that contemplates the end of civilization is unacceptable in the modern world and asserted that the use of nuclear...

New Delhi, April 7 With US President Donald Trump threatening that an entire civilization will perish on Tuesday night, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that any language or action that contemplates the end of civilization is unacceptable in the modern world and asserted that the use of nuclear...

United Nations, April 7 – Russia and China vetoed a resolution on Tuesday calling for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the use of defensive measures, as the deadline for US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization approached.Pakistan, a member of the group of...

United Nations, April 7 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply concerned” about US President Donald Trump’s warning to Iran that a “whole civilization will die tonight,” while also appealing for the re-establishment of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.“The...

Washington, April 7 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of violating international law and destabilizing global trade on Tuesday by targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the situation has impacted the entire world.Speaking briefly to reporters ahead of...

United Nations, April 7 Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which a fifth of the global oil passes, which has been blockaded by Iran.The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution...

Tehran, April 7 – With only a few hours remaining before US President Donald Trump's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry reiterated its firm stance on Tuesday, asserting that the logic of using "brute force" would ultimately fail."The power of a 'civilized'...

Jerusalem, April 7 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his country was "crushing the regime in Iran with great vigour," while asserting that the Israeli offensive against Tehran was not against its people."I tell you constantly that we are crushing the terrorist...

Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 16 paise to close at 93.06 against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for opening the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair...

New Delhi, April 7 As the West Asia crisis reaches a critical flashpoint following Washington's ultimatum to Tehran, India on Tuesday advised its nationals in Iran to stay put for the next 48 hours.In an urgent advisory, the Indian embassy in Iran urged Indians to remain indoors and strictly...

Singapore, April 7 Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as doing so would undermine the fundamental principles of international law, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Tuesday.Singapore, which has emerged as an Asian financial hub, has been...

London, April 7 The UK is organizing a virtual military planning conference on Tuesday to follow up on discussions held last week to address navigation concerns through the important global shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.The UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters at Northwood in northwest...

Beijing, April 7 China announced on Tuesday a further increase in gasoline and diesel prices, the second in about two weeks, due to rising international oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.China's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)...

Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to close at 93.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review.Forex traders...

New Delhi, April 7 The price of silver plummeted by Rs 1,479 to Rs 2.31 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Tuesday, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising inflation concerns that dampened investor sentiment.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May...