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Not just military, IRGC's economic clout runs wide

Not just military IRGCs economic clout runs wide

Iran Demands Immediate Release of Crew From US-Seized Merchant Ship - Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is demanding the prompt release of crew members from the Iranian-flagged merchant vessel Touska, seized by the United States in the Gulf of Oman, as well as the crew families aboard, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

China’s diplomacy succeeds even if it doesn’t bring Middle East peace

China’s recent diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have led to speculation over whether its global strategy has shifted. There is consensus that China is stepping into a leadership role and trying to play peacemaker. Meanwhile, a few sceptics point out that the US-Israel war on Iran is not about China and has only exposed how thin Beijing’s influence is in the region. We’ve been here before. In the last decade, with each moment of conflict in the Middle East and North Africa, from Syria to...

Terrorist who plotted to bomb London Stock Exchange was allowed to stay in Britain on human rights grounds

Terrorist who plotted to bomb London Stock Exchange was allowed to stay in Britain on human rights groundsDo you have a story? Email lettice.bromovsky@dailymail.co.uk By LETTICE BROMOVSKY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:27, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 09:27, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments

ईरान की लेडी डॉन 'शमीम माफी' की कहानी, जिसने बनाया ड्रोन-बम और वेपन डील का इंटरनेशनल नेटवर्क

‘Dismissive approach’ from No 10 over Mandelson vetting process, Robbins says

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عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس: قالیباف قصد شرکت در مذاکره اسلام‌آباد را ندارد

علی خضریان، عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس، گفت نزدیکان محمدباقر قالیباف اعلام کردند او با شرایط فعلی قصد شرکت در مذاکره با آمریکا در اسلام‌آباد را ندارد. خضریان افزود جمهوری اسلامی به این نتیجه رسیده است حضور در مذاکرات صرفا ابزاری برای مدیریت بازارهای انرژی از سوی آمریکا است.

My dreams in Iran were already dead before the ceasefire came

The bombs have stopped falling for now. But the damage is done, and my life has been wrecked.

‘Then lots of bombs start going off’: Trump on what will happen when Iran ceasefire expires

US President Trump has warned of a significant escalation in the Iran conflict, stating "lots of bombs start going off" if a peace deal isn't reached before the current ceasefire expires. While a US delegation prepares for talks, Iran's participation remains uncertain, with Tehran resisting negotiations under pressure. Washington's core demand is Iran's renunciation of nuclear weapons.

5 Arab nations condemn terrorist plot uncovered in UAE

The uncovering of a terrorist organisation and an alleged plot to destabilise the UAE has drawn a wave of condemnations from other nations in the region.Earlier, authorities said the group members who were busted were involved in covert activities, including plans to carry out coordinated terrorist and sabotage operations within the UAE. Investigations also revealed alleged links between the organisation and Iran's Wilayat al-Faqih doctrine.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on What...

Columbine massacre 'inspired' gunman who killed a tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexican pyramid: Murderer carried out attack on 27th anniversary of school shooting

Columbine massacre 'inspired' gunman who killed a tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexican pyramid: Murderer carried out attack on 27th anniversary of school shootingBy GERARD COUZENS Published: 09:13, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 09:20, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments

صداوسیمای جمهوری اسلامی: ورود هیات اولیه مذاکره‌کننده به اسلام‌آباد کذب است

صداوسیمای جمهوری اسلامی اعلام کرد تاکنون هیچ هیاتی از ایران اعم از اولیه یا ثانویه، به اسلام‌آباد پاکستان اعزام نشده است. الجزیره به نقل از یک منبع پاکستانی گزارش داده بود هیات اولیه مذاکره‌کننده جمهوری اسلامی وارد اسلام‌آباد شده و هیات اولیه آمریکا نیز در این شهر حضور دارد.

London ‘under attack’ from Iran-backed arsonists, says UK anti-terror chief

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Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’

Energy secretary says both he and the then foreign secretary were worried making Mandelson US envoy was riskyUK politics live – latest updatesEd Miliband and David Lammy discussed concerns about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington which they feared could “blow up”, the energy secretary has revealed.Miliband said he had spoken to Lammy, who was foreign secretary at the time Mandelson was given the Washington post, with both expressing reservations. Continue rea...

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US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain: Reuters

InternationalMust ReadUS positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain: ReutersBy Reuters -Apr 21, 2026WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD: The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with ​Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire loomed. The two-week truce in the war is ‌set to expire within days and despite Iran earlier ruling out a second round of negotiati...

نت‌بلاکس: قطع اینترنت در ایران وارد پنجاه‌وسومین روز خود شده است

وبسایت نت‌بلاکس گزارش داد قطعی اینترنت بین‌المللی در ایران پس از ۱۲۴۸ ساعت همچنان ادامه داد و وارد پنجاه‌وسومین روز خود شده است. در حالی که مقام‌های حکومت در تلاش برای ایجاد دسترسی طبقاتی برای کاربران منتخب هستند، تاثیرات انسانی و آسیب‌های اقتصادی آن همچنان رو به افزایش است.

The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire

NewsWorldEuropeThe Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expireThe prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator would not negotiate in the face of threatsThe Associated Press Tuesday 21 April 2026 08:56 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showB...

King Charles pays tribute to late mother on 100th anniversary of her birth

Monarch says Elizabeth II would have been troubled by recent events but she believed ‘goodness will always prevail’King Charles has said his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, would have been troubled deeply by current affairs as he paid a heartfelt tribute to her on what would have been her 100th birthday.In a video message to honour the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, he said she had “remained constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served”. Continue reading...

US limits intelligence sharing with Korea after remarks on North Korea nuclear site: Report

US has partially restricted satellite intelligence sharing with South Korea after Seoul's unification minister revealed details about a suspected North Korean uranium enrichment site. While the minister claims the information was public, Washington views it as an unauthorized disclosure. Despite this, officials state military preparedness and broader intelligence cooperation remain unaffected.