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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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U.S. Blockade of Iran Ports Raises Ceasefire Risks, Deepens Strategic Standoff
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U.S., Iran Keep Dialogue Open After High-Stakes Talks End Without Breakthrough

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U.S. Blockade of Iran Ports Raises Ceasefire Risks, Deepens Strategic Standoff

Jerusalem— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces have blockaded Iran’s ports, a move that has heightened

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Ceasefire Urged as U.S.-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Breakthrough

Islamabad — Pakistan urged the United States and Iran on Sunday to uphold a fragile ceasefire after 21-hour negotiations in

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Maersk Holds Back on Hormuz Shipping Despite Ceasefire Openings

Copenhagen — Shipping giant Maersk said on Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran may create

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Starmer Heads to Gulf to Secure Hormuz Reopening After Ceasefire

London— British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday to hold talks with regional leaders aimed

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Fragile Iran–US ceasefire opens Strait of Hormuz as negotiations begin

“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s

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Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Closed Amid Iran Threats Ahead of Trump Deadline

Dubai— Authorities suspended vehicle traffic on the King Fahd Causeway early on Tuesday as a precaution following Iranian missile threats

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IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth

Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global

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Drone Strike Kills Three in Russia’s Vladimir Region as Air Defences Down Over 260 UAVs

Moscow— A Ukrainian drone strike killed three civilians, including a child, in Russia’s Vladimir region on Tuesday after hitting residential

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Gulf tensions ripple into India’s farms as fertiliser fears grip Punjab growers

“If we don’t get fertilisers, there will be less yield. That will affect my entire family and the entire region,”

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Debris hits Dubai buildings after aerial interception, no injuries reported

Dubai— Authorities in Dubai said no injuries were reported on Saturday after debris from an aerial interception struck the facade

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