Iran says exchanges with US via Pakistan continue after talks in Islamabad – World
Iran said on Wednesday that exchanges with the United States via Pakistan had continued following negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend that yielded no result. “Since Sunday, when the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran, several messages have been exchanged through Pakistan,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly press briefing. “Today, we are […]
Iran says message exchanges with US continue, set to host Pakistani delegation
Field Marshal Asim Munir is received by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. — ISPR Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir landed in Tehran on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Mideast peace negotiation efforts. The Inter Services Public Relations said in a […]
Trump doubles down in criticising Pope Leo over Iran – World
US President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday night. In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged that “someone please tell Pope Leo” about the killings of protesters by Iran and that “for Iran to have a Nuclear Bomb […]
Erdogan says Turkiye working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on March 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend the ceasefire between the US and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of talks, adding that Turkiye was hopeful of negotiations despite stumbling […]
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, FT reports
Iran has attacked Saudi petrochemical complex in Jubail, Fars news agency reports. SCREENGRAB Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite in late 2024 that enabled it to target United States military bases across the Middle East during the recent war, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The TEE-01B satellite — built and launched by Chinese […]
US vice president says Trump seeking ‘grand bargain’ with Iran
Says deal is not yet done because president wants deal where Iran doesn’t have nuclear weapon US Vice President JD Vance, April 15, 2026. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump was pursuing a sweeping agreement with Iran rather than a narrower deal. Speaking at an event […]
Trump says Italian PM Meloni lacks ‘courage’ on Iran war: report – World
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a stinging criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his main European allies, over her unwillingness to join the Iran war. “I’m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” he said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The […]
‘Blindsided’: US farmers strained as fertiliser costs surge on Iran war – World
North Carolina farmer estimates nitrogen fertiliser he uses rose by at least 40pc in price since war; Marshville farmer Austin says he’s “starting to question some” of Trump’s reasoning. On Andy Corriher’s farm in North Carolina, planting and preparations are underway for his corn and soybean crops — but fertiliser costs have surged on war […]
Viral video does not show US naval blockade of Iran
Although original context of the video could not be conclusively determined, it was traced as far back as May 2022 Video claiming it shows US Navy ships blocking the Strait of Hormuz is old. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Multiple people were sharing a video on social media platform X since Monday, claiming it shows US Navy ships […]
Iran signs deals to boost oil production – World
TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday sealed contracts worth billions of dollars with domestic companies to boost its oil production in the face of Western sanctions. In a ceremony broadcast on state TV, the oil ministry and Iranian businesses signed deals worth $13 billion to increase daily oil production in six major fields. Shana, the official news […]