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Trump Cancels US Envoys Trip to Pakistan Over Iran
President Trump halted a planned U.S. diplomatic mission to Pakistan, canceling envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip to discuss ending the Iran war, while insisting the move doesn’t signal a
Iran Rejects US Demands, Pakistan Mediates Hormuz
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi warned that Tehran will reject any ‘maximalist’ U.S. demands, even as Pakistan intensifies its role mediating a cease‑fire and possible peace deal. Meanwhile, the
Volodin Visits North Korea to Honor Troops in Ukraine
Russia’s Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin flew to Pyongyang on April 25 to attend a ceremony honoring North Korea’s 14,000‑strong troop deployment in Ukraine, a move that underscores the deepening Mosc
Trump Approval Craters; GOP Trails Dems on Economy
Trump's second-term agenda is inflicting lasting damage on the Republican Party, with his approval at a term low and signature bets — tariffs, the Iran war, and redistricting — curdling into long-term
Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran airport
After a 56‑day shutdown, Iran reopened Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, launching flights to Istanbul, Muscat and Medina while planning more regional routes. The revival comes as Europe g
Palestinians hold first elections since Gaza war
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza's Deir el‑Balah voted in municipal elections—the first since the Gaza war—drawing a meager 15% turnout. Fatah‑aligned tickets faced independents, while Hamas was
US Blockade Accelerates Iran's Hormuz Strategy, Experts Warn
Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for roughly 20% of world energy trade — has created a stalemate in which experts say the U.S. naval blockade is actually accelerating Te
Pakistan Emerges as Key US-Iran Mediator
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif have brokered a ceasefire extension in US-Iran talks, vaulting Islamabad from a Biden-era diplomatic afterthought into Trump's go-to mediator wit
China blocks Taiwan president's flight to last African ally
China was accused of pressuring three African nations to revoke airspace permissions for Taiwan's president, forcing him to cancel a trip to Eswatini — Taiwan's last remaining diplomatic ally on the c
Exiled Russians Build Transnational Anti-War Resistance
A researcher documents how exiled Russians have built a transnational anti-war resistance — funding prisoners, running independent media, helping draft evaders escape, and lobbying Western governments
EU Plans Middle East Energy Routes, NATO Tensions
The EU is weighing a plan to back Middle‑East energy projects that avoid war‑torn corridors, while French and Greek officials warn that the bloc’s new defence spending cannot substitute NATO, a concer
EU Drafts Defense Plans as Trump Strains NATO
EU leaders at the Cyprus summit are drafting a NATO‑independent defence plan as Trump’s confrontational stance strains transatlantic ties. The Guardian, Politico and the New York Times converge on the
Lavrov says US abandons international conventions
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Washington of abandoning international law, saying its interventions in Iran, Venezuela and the Middle East serve its own oil‑driven agenda. The r
Witkoff, Kushner to Meet Iran FM Despite Tehran Denial
The White House says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan on Saturday to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, though Iranian state media denied any meeting is scheduled as
DOJ Drops Probe into Fed Chair Powell Over $2.5B
The DOJ dropped its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s renovation costs, removing a political obstacle for a new Fed chair and delivering a win for Sen. Thom Tillis, shifting the ongoing battle over
Japan Cabinet Allows Arms Exports to 17 Allies
Japan’s Cabinet has revised its post‑war export rules, allowing defense firms to sell equipment to 17 allied nations—including the United States—signalling a major shift in the country’s traditionally
Hegseth Rejects Pope’s Iran Peace Call
Amid Iran’s Hormuz Strait closure and mounting US political turbulence, Pope Francis called for renewed US‑Iran peace talks and decried capital punishment, prompting Defense official Hegseth to defend
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist
The United States has secured a three‑week extension of the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire, temporarily halting fighting as humanitarian shortages flare in Iran and Gaza. The death of another UN peacekeeper
Gaza, Iran Health Crises Deepen Despite Ceasefire
Health crises are deepening in Gaza and Iran despite President Trump's ceasefire announcement, with the WHO reporting over 1,800 Gaza health facilities destroyed and the IFRC warning Iran's dialysis f
ICAO warns missiles, drones threaten flights
ICAO’s chief urges immediate global steps to shield commercial flights from missiles, drones and GPS jamming. Amnesty and the ACLU issue a joint travel warning ahead of the World Cup, and Florida offi
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