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China says ‘concerned’ over US intercepting Iranian ship in Strait of Hormuz

China on Monday expressed “concern” over US forces boarding an Iranian cargo ship, urged against escalation, and called on both parties to provide “necessary conditions” to normalise the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. “Strait of Hormuz is an important waterway for goods and trade globally, and keeping it safe and stable serves the interests of the international community,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing. “On the US...

'Bengal will remember': TMC jabs PM Modi over 'jhalmuri break', claims Jharkhand CM had to return

Trinamool Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his jhalmuri break in Jhargram, alleging it caused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to be denied chopper landing and return without campaigning for Mamata Banerjee. The party accused Modi of displaying an anti-Adivasi mindset and humiliating elected leaders, claiming his actions prioritized photo opportunities over democratic rights.

North Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheads

InternationalNorth Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheadsBy Reuters -Apr 20, 2026North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Sunday’s ballistic missile test ‌launches as part of efforts to evaluate the performance of warheads carrying cluster bombs and fragmentation mines, state media KCNA reported on Monday. The tests represented the fourth ballistic missile launch this month and the seventh this year, as North Korea seeks to build its missile and nuclear capabilities in d...

Red Zone sealed again ahead of possible Islamabad Talks 2.0

The bus terminal at Faizabad has been closed as part of security measures. — White Star ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI: Islamabad’s Red Zone was closed to the public as the capital braces to welcome foreign delegations for expected talks between the US and Iran, police said on Sunday, with alternate traffic plans issued to facilitate citizens. “Due to the arrival of foreign delegations in Islamabad, the Red Zone and Extended Red Zone will remain completely closed for all kinds of t...

Iran war escalates as Houthis threaten to sever Saudi oil exports

Yemen’s Tehran-aligned Houthi movement has threatened to besiege a second key Middle East waterway as Iran launched drone attacks against US Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend after a diplomatic effort to end the war appeared to collapse. A closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, would effectively sever Saudi Arabia’s only remaining oil export route. The kingdom has been shipping up to 7 million barrels of crude per day through the....

Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘piracy’ after US forces seize tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Liveupdated{"lang":"en","timestamp":1776657497}NewsWorldMiddle EastIran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘piracy’ after US forces seize tanker in Strait of HormuzDonald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Iran ‘don’t take the deal’ as ceasefire nears end Alisha Rahaman Sarkar & Holly BancroftMonday 20 April 2026 04:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","cop...

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Poll battle heats up in Bengal, TMC worker injured in firing incident

LiveAssembly elections 2026 LIVE: Poll battle heats up in Bengal, TMC worker injured in firing incidentBy Sana FaziliUpdated on: Apr 20, 2026 9:31:27 AM ISTAssembly elections 2026 LIVE: PM Modi held four rallies in Bengal on Sunday where he predicted a big win for the BJP in the upcoming polls. Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: An enthusiastic crowd as Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the public rally ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, in Medinipur on Sunday.#seemoreWords { displa...

US CENTCOM says American forces ‘seized’ Iranian cargo ship in Arabian Sea

InternationalTop NewsUS CENTCOM says American forces 'seized' Iranian cargo ship in Arabian SeaBy Web Desk-Apr 20, 2026American naval forces have “intercepted” and “disabled” an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Arabian Sea, US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has said. “US forces operating in the Arabian Sea have enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port,” according to a statement by CENTCOM. “The guided-miss...

Like 9/11, Cold War, no windfall now: Pak bleeds as Iran-US crisis deepens

Like Cold War no windfall now Pak bleeds as IranUS crisis deepens

PML-N leadership meets in Islamabad to finalise G-B election tickets

The leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and party leader Nawaz Sharif, met in Islamabad at Punjab House on Monday to finalise party tickets for the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) elections, according to party sources. Nawaz arrived at Punjab House in Islamabad, where members of the party’s parliamentary board had also gathered for the meeting. A 23-member parliamentary board has been formed by the party leadership to select suit...

Live: Rahul Gandhi to address 3 rallies in Tamil Nadu today in final poll push

Live Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Tamil Nadu today in final poll push

US-Iran ceasefire in doubt as Iran threatens response to US Navy ship seizure

Pakistan's military chief takes lead on US-Iran talks in diplomatic blitzOver a feverish few days of diplomacy, Pakistan's military and civilian politicians successfully divided the Middle East between them to push for a second round of US-Iran peace talks expected to take place in Islamabad this week.The country's powerful military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, headed to Tehran on Wednesday for what would become a three-day trip, where Iranian leaders said he carried US proposals for a secon...

NSA Ajit Doval Holds High-Level Talks In Riyadh To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

New Delhi/Riyadh, April 20 (IANS) India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, engaging in a series of high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership to strengthen bilateral relations, enhance energy coop

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تردیدها درباره دوام آتش‌بس افزایش یافته است

به گزارش رویترز، توقیف یک کشتی باری ایران توسط آمریکا و تهدید تهران به تلافی، تردیدها درباره دوام آتش‌بس را افزایش داده است. هم‌زمان، حکومت ایران اعلام کرده در دور جدید مذاکرات شرکت نخواهد کرد و آینده تلاش‌های دیپلماتیک در هاله‌ای از ابهام قرار گرفته است.

Forces target terrorist positions on Peshawar outskirts

• Officials claim success in Hassan Khel operation• Suggest several militants eliminated, their hideouts destroyed PESHAWAR: Security forces, including police, army, Frontier Corps, and the Counter-Terrorism Department, conducted a successful intelligence-based joint operation against terrorists of Fitna al Khwarij — a term used by the state for the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan — in the Hassan Khel area on the outskirts of Peshawar and Kohat, officials said on Sunday. According to senio...

UK PM to face grilling from MPs today over Mandelson scandal

• Starmer faces fresh calls to quit after it was revealed ex-envoy to US failed vetting process in late 2024• Ministers support embattled premier, say he was unaware of clearance status at the time• Opposition leaders have called for premier to step down LONDON: Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face lawmakers in parliament on Monday (today) as he tries to quell anger over an unrelenting scandal involving long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson. Starmer, already widely un...

Ukraine faces increase of terrorist attacks similar to Kiev tragedy shootout — diplomat

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik pointed out that the Kiev regime led by Vladimir Zelensky "does not comply with its social obligations pledged to the population"

How Sanae Takaichi is redefining Japanese diplomacy with personal touches

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been putting her own spin on omotenashi, the Japanese concept of hospitality, to build personal rapport with foreign leaders as her diplomatic skills are put to the test about six months into office. Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, who was not widely known for her diplomatic experience before taking office, has been adding an element of entertainment to summit talks and relying on personal gifts to win over her counterparts. Most...

سی‌بی‌اس: ابهام در حضور جمهوری اسلامی در مذاکرات پاکستان

کاخ سفید می‌گوید جی‌دی ونس، معاون رییس‌جمهوری آمریکا، مذاکرات با جمهوری اسلامی را در پاکستان رهبری خواهد کرد. شبکه خبری سی‌بی‌اس گفت: «اما هنوز پرسش‌هایی در مورد اینکه چه کسی از طرف ایرانی مجاز به انجام معامله است یا اینکه آیا اصلاً در این مذاکرات شرکت خواهد کرد، باقی مانده است.»