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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 advanced economies, clean energy investment, climate diplomacy, climate policy, coal usage, Colombia summit, COP28, COP30, developing economies, emissions, energy security, energy transition, Fossil fuels, global energy crisis, global markets, Iran conflict, natural gas, Netherlands, oil markets, Strait of Hormuz, UN climate talks

Global push to quit fossil fuels gains urgency amid energy shock

Paris— More than 50 countries will convene in Colombia on April 28–29 for the first international conference dedicated to phasing

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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 ceasefire breach, CENTCOM, crude oil, donald trump, energy security, escalation, Geopolitics, global trade, Gulf of Oman, iran, maritime security, Middle East conflict, Military Tensions, naval blockade, naval operations, oil markets, sanctions, saudi arabia, shipping disruption, Strait of Hormuz, tanker routes, united states

Iran alleges US ceasefire breach after ship seizure, threatens retaliation

Tehran — Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after a U.S. naval vessel fired on and seized

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NewsDesk MC April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Abbas Araqchi, ceasefire tensions, diplomacy breakdown, donald trump, global energy, iran, irgc, jd vance, maritime security, Masoud Pezeshkian, Middle East conflict, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, nuclear negotiations, oil markets, shipping routes, Strait of Hormuz, united states, US Central Command

Iran Warns US of Retaliation as Hormuz Blockade Threat Escalates

Islamabad — Abbas Araqchi warned that Iran would respond forcefully to a U.S. plan to blockade maritime traffic to its

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, ceasefire, Diplomacy, donald trump, Geopolitics, global energy crisis, hezbollah, iran sanctions, Islamabad negotiations, jd vance, Joseph Aoun, Lebanon conflict, maritime security, Middle East tensions, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Mojtaba Khamenei, nuclear program, oil markets, regional conflict, sanctions, Shehbaz Sharif, Strait of Hormuz, US foreign policy, US Iran talks

US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands

Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their

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NewsDesk MC April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 ceasefire, coalition forces, defense alliance, Diplomacy, donald trump, economic impact, energy security, Geopolitics, global security, Gulf region, International Relations, iran, israel, Keir Starmer, lebanon, maritime trade, middle east, military strategy, nato, oil markets, Strait of Hormuz, transatlantic relations, united kingdom, united states

Starmer Defends NATO as Strategic Pillar for U.S. Amid Gulf Tensions

Doha— British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that NATO remains firmly in the strategic interests of the United

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NewsDesk MC April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 ceasefire, crude oil, energy crisis, Geopolitics, global energy, international trade, iran, Iran Revolutionary Guards, maritime navigation, maritime safety, middle east, naval security, oil markets, oil supply, Persian Gulf, regional tensions, sea mines, shipping disruption, shipping routes, Strait of Hormuz, strategic chokepoint, supply chain, tanker traffic, trade routes, united states

Iran Designates Alternative Shipping Routes in Hormuz Amid Mine Risk

Tehran — Iran on Thursday announced alternative maritime routes for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing the threat of

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NewsDesk MC April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 ceasefire, Diplomacy, donald trump, economic impact, energy security, geopolitical risk, global economy, global trade, Gulf region, International Relations, iran, Israel Iran conflict, Keir Starmer, marco rubio, maritime routes, Middle East tensions, multinational talks, oil markets, shipping lanes, Strait of Hormuz, UK foreign policy, united kingdom, united states, Yvette Cooper

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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NewsDesk MC April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Diplomacy, donald trump, energy security, Geopolitics, global economy, global oil supply, Gulf region, Iran foreign policy, Iran Israel conflict, Iran US tensions, Kharg Island, maritime trade, Middle East conflict, military escalation, oil markets, Pakistan mediation, petrochemical industry, regional security, sanctions, saudi arabia, Strait of Hormuz, strategic waterways, US foreign policy, war risk

Iran Rejects U.S. Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Trump Escalates Threats

“A whole civilization will die tonight… I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” Iran has rejected a

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NewsDesk MC April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 China diplomacy, crisis management, donald trump, energy security, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, global leadership, global trade, international diplomacy, Iran war, Middle East conflict, oil markets, pakistan china plan, peace talks, regional tensions, Strait of Hormuz, strategic competition, united nations, US China relations, Wang Yi, Xi Jinping

China pushes Iran war diplomacy bid as U.S. shows little appetite for mediation

Washington — China is intensifying diplomatic efforts to position itself as a global mediator in the Iran conflict, proposing a

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NewsDesk MC April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 airstrikes, armed conflict, civilian targets, defense policy, donald trump, energy infrastructure, Geneva Conventions, geopolitical tensions, global markets, gulf states, infrastructure strikes, international law, iran, israel, Middle East conflict, military escalation, oil markets, security crisis, united states, War Crimes, war strategy

Trump Threatens Strikes on Iran’s Critical Infrastructure

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States could target bridges and electric power plants in