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رویترز به نقل از یک مقام ایرانی: ادامه محاصره دریایی از سوی آمریکا مذاکرات را تضعیف می‌کند

رویترز به نقل از یک مقام ارشد ایرانی نوشت که اختلاف‌ها بر سر برنامه هسته‌ای همچنان حل‌نشده باقی مانده و شکاف‌ها کاهش نیافته است. این مقام ایرانی افزود که ادامه محاصره تنگه هرمز توسط آمریکا، مذاکرات را تضعیف می‌کند.

سخنگوی وزارت خارجه: در صورت ماجراجویی جدید، نیروهای مسلح با تمام توان پاسخ خواهند داد

اسماعیل بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی گفت: «صیانت از منافع ملی تا هر زمان که اقتضا کند ادامه خواهد داشت و در صورت هرگونه ماجراجویی جدید از سوی آمریکا یا اسرائیل، نیروهای مسلح با تمام توان پاسخ مقتدرانه خواهند داد.»

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Murtaza Qizilbash on heritage, Lahore and the haveli that shaped his sound

Murtaza Qizilbash premiered on Spotify RADAR, reflecting on his ancestral home, cultural heritage, and the traditions that inspired his love for music as well as the story behind many of his hit songs, including Hum. “We’re sitting in Mubarak Haveli. This is my ancestral home. I am a Lahori through and through,” said Qizilbash. “After the British era, Mubarak Haveli and Nisar Haveli, were given to the Qizilbash family. Everything that you see inside my music today s...

AUM99 launches AUM 99 Residences in Dubailand

AUM99 Home Real Estate Developments LLC has launched AUM 99 Residences with a groundbreaking ceremony in Dubailand Residence Complex, marking its latest entry into a market that continues to draw steady investor interest.The project has already recorded strong early traction, with around 50 per cent of units sold shortly after launch. The response comes at a time when global uncertainty continues to shape investor sentiment, yet Dubai’s real estate sector remains relatively stable, supported by...

بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه: فعلا برنامه‌ای برای دور دوم مذاکرات با آمریکا نداریم

اسماعیل بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی گفت: «فعلا برنامه‌ای برای دور دوم مذاکرات اسلام‌آباد نداریم و در این رابطه تصمیمی اتخاذ نشده است.» او افزود: «آمریکا با اتخاذ رفتارهای متناقض و نقض مستمر مفاد آتش‌بس، نشان داده است که در پیگیری روند دیپلماتیک جدیت ندارد.»

Naqvi, US ambassador discuss security arrangements for second round of Islamabad Talks

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed security arrangements for the planned second round of Islamabad Talks with the United States’ ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, in the capital on Monday. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that representatives from Washington were heading to Islamabad and they would be “there tomorrow evening” for a second round of negotiations with Iran, after the first round of talks hosted by Pakistan ended without an agreement. A press release by the Min...

France's New Nuclear Strategy to Weaken Security in Europe - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The security of non-nuclear European countries will ultimately be weakened by France's plans to deploy nuclear weapons on their territory, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Sputnik.

Why Trump Was Kept Out Of Control Room During F-15 Airmen Rescue In Iran

During this stressful time, "aides kept the president out of the room as they got minute-by-minute updates because they believed his impatience wouldn't be helpful, instead updating him at meaningful moments."

Interior Minister, Acting US envoy discuss security for second round of Islamabad talks

Must ReadPakistanInterior Minister, Acting US envoy discuss security for second round of Islamabad talksBy Web Desk-Apr 20, 2026ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Acting US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker on Monday to discuss security arrangements for the upcoming second round of talks in Islamabad. The meeting took place at the US Embassy in the Diplomatic Enclave, where both sides held detailed discussions on Pakistan-US relations and the evolving regional situation. Se...

Is Hormuz still operational? How gunfire, vessel seizure are testing the Iran-US ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruption after a weekend of escalations, including ships coming under gunfire and a US seizure of an Iranian vessel. Commercial movement is chaotic, with vessels reversing course or drifting amid conflicting instructions. This directly confronts the fragile ceasefire, pushing the vital energy corridor to the brink.

Moment US Marines storm Iranian-flagged ship in Gulf of Oman

The US has seized an Iranian-flagged tanker, the M/V Touska, in the Gulf of Oman, officials have said. Footage released by the US Central Command on Monday (20 April) appears to show Marines departing the USS Tripoli assault ship via helicopters before rappelling onto the Iranian vessel. The exact location and date of the footage have not been verified, but Reuters could not find any older version of the video posted online before Monday. The Iranian military has accused the US of “armed piracy”...

Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict?

Islamabad talks in limbo as Iran says it will retaliate after US marines capture an Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz.

Keir Starmer LIVE: PM faces showdown over Peter Mandelson scandal as crisis deepens

NewsPoliticsPeter MandelsonLIVEUpdated 2 mins agoKeir Starmer LIVE: PM faces showdown over Peter Mandelson scandal as crisis deepensThe Prime Minister faces questions in the House of Commons over why the so-called Prince of Darkness was sent to Washington despite failing a vital vetting procedure.Keir Starmer said he was 'livid' to discover last week that Mandelson had failed his vetting (Image: PA)NewsDave Burke Political Correspondent Keir Starmer faces a make-or-break showdown with...

کلیر اسکای: جمهوری اسلامی در حملات به زیرساخت‌های سایبری اسرائیل و کشورهای منطقه شکست خورد

شرکت امنیت سایبری «کلیر اسکای» در گزارشی اعلام کرد که جمهوری اسلامی در ایجاد آسیب‌های استراتژیک به زیرساخت‌های سایبری اسرائیل و کشورهای خلیج فارس شکست خورده و حدود ۹۰ درصد این حملات فاقد تاثیرگذاری فنی بوده‌اند.

Counterpoint: Philippines cannot afford romantic anti-development politics

Manila: Fiery attacks or protests against the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) and the idea of “Pax Silica” Initiative (PSI) tap into a familiar reflex in Philippine politics.Last week (April 2026), Manila signed up as the 13th member of PSI, resulting in the planned establishment of a "giant" 16 km² (4,000-acre) industrial hub within LEC in Luzon.For context, the 628.9 km² island of Polilio (about the same land area of Singapore) east off Luzon mainland is 42 times bigger than the p...

China's Xi calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open in call with Saudi crown prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held as Beijing steps up efforts to help end US-Israel war against Iran. China is concerned over renewed instability around the strategic waterway, as a US-Iran ceasefire came under fresh strain after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship and Tehran signalled it would not join new peace talks for now....

Iran War: US Seize Iranian Ship & Peace Talks Uncertain | Daybreak Europe 4/20/2026

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia.                                                                                                                                                                                                       Tensions in the Iran war ratcheted up over the weekend as the US Navy fired upon and boarded an Iranian-flagge...

Starmer faces Mandelson reckoning TODAY as Cabinet minister admits he is 'not certain' to lead Labour into election - and 'fall guy' mandarin 'threatens to sue for huge payout'

Cabinet minister admits Starmer is 'not certain' to lead Labour into election as he faces Mandelson reckoning TODAY - and 'fall guy' mandarin 'threatens to sue for huge payout'By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 08:10, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 08:15, 20 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Watch: How US Marines boarded and took control of Iranian vessel Touska

The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions between the US and Iran remain high.