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Pakistan Brokers US-Iran Talks, Sidelining India
Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir has emerged as a key US-Iran intermediary, brokering backchannel talks and hosting regional cease-fire negotiations that have left India diplomatically sidelined.
Pakistan Hikes Petrol 43%, Diesel 55% in One Day
Pakistan hiked petrol prices by 43% and high-speed diesel by 55% in a single day, attributing the surge to spiking global oil costs driven by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
Israelis Question War With Iran Amid Energy Crisis
While most Israelis back the ongoing conflict with Iran, many are skeptical it will resolve long-term security issues and question their prime minister's motives, a sentiment echoed by international c
China Resumes US Oil, LNG Buys Amid Asia Fuel Crisis
China is resuming large-scale purchases of US crude oil and LNG after Middle East supply disruptions from the US-Israel campaign against Iran forced a recalibration of its energy strategy, while simul
US-Israel strikes target Iran's Pasteur Institute, hospitals
The US and Israel have struck multiple Iranian medical facilities since launching attacks on February 28, killing at least 2,076 people, with the historic Pasteur Institute in Tehran the latest target
Trump Budget Seeks $1.5T Defense, 10% Domestic Cuts
President Trump's 2027 budget proposes a record $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 44% Pentagon increase — paired with 10% cuts to non-defense programs, setting up a likely clash with Congress that
Russia Kills 8 in Kyiv Strikes; Ukraine Floats Easter Truce
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine on Friday, including a 'massive' attack on the Kyiv region, as President Zelenskyy held open the door to a potential Easte
US Bombs Karaj Bridge Killing 8; Trump Threatens More
US warplanes struck a bridge under construction in Karaj, killing 8 and injuring nearly 100, while Trump threatened to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants and Iranian FM Araghchi dismissed the pressu
Iran attacks Gulf refineries as Trump warns of strikes
Amid escalating conflict, Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting oil refineries and gas facilities across Israel, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, while simultaneously accusing the U.S. o
France, South Korea Vow to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
French President Macron and South Korean President Lee agreed in Seoul to cooperate on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalating West Asia tensions, as Trump publicly pressures allies to take t
Trump tariffs, Fed attacks erode dollar safe-haven role
President Trump's tariffs, military adventurism, and attacks on the Federal Reserve are eroding the dollar's safe-haven status and could redirect that financial privilege toward China's yuan.
Modi and Gandhi cite Jesus on Good Friday as Iran oil
Indian leaders, including **Modi** and **Gandhi**, invoked Jesus Christ's teachings on Good Friday, emphasizing reflection, compassion, and unity. This spiritual observance occurred as an **Iranian cr
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President
Myanmar junta chief U Min Aung Hlaing was elected president on Friday by the country's military-controlled Parliament, formalizing his leadership five years after the coup that ousted democratically e
North Korea to bury Ukraine war dead in April ceremony
North Korea will hold a mid-April burial ceremony and inaugurate a museum honouring soldiers killed fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, with Seoul estimating roughly 2,000 North Korean deaths. Kim J
Iran's Qatar Strike Cuts Pakistan LNG to 2 Cargoes
Pakistan's LNG supply collapsed from up to 12 monthly shipments to just two in March 2026 after Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan complex, flipping a gas surplus into a looming shortage that is forcing p
Iran targets US Gulf bases, 13 deemed uninhabitable
Iran’s drone and missile attacks have turned U.S. Gulf bases into vulnerable targets, exposing the limits of America’s forward‑deployment deterrence and prompting calls for a strategic reassessment of
UAE Pushes US-Led Strike to Reclaim Gulf Islands from Iran
The UAE is advocating a US-led military effort to seize three Gulf islands — Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs, captured by Iran in 1971 — as the strategic linchpin for forcibly reopening the
Vietnamese Fishers Endure Daily Chinese Attacks
Vietnamese fishermen in the contested South China Sea endure repeated attacks and intimidation by Chinese vessels, a plight documented by French filmmaker André Menras amid insufficient protection fro
GOP Strategists Pan Trump's Jumbled Iran Address
Republican strategists in seven battleground states told Politico that Trump's primetime address on the Iran war was 'too little, too late and too jumbled,' with the president shrugging off gas prices
Taiwan KMT Leader to Visit China Before Trump-Xi Summit
Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang, will visit China from April 7-12 — the first trip by a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade — landing just weeks before Trump's resch
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