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Security tightened in Islamabad ahead of ‘second round of US-Iran talks’

Must ReadPakistanSecurity tightened in Islamabad ahead of 'second round of US-Iran talks'By Web Desk-Apr 19, 2026Security in Islamabad has been further tightened ahead of the ‘second round of talks’ between the United States and Iran, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing well-placed sources. As per details, authorities have suspended heavy and public transport across parts of the city until further notice. Two major hotels in Islamabad have been reportedly instructed to vacate premises...

Iranian President defends country’s nuclear rights

InternationalMust ReadIranian President defends country's nuclear rightsBy Web Desk-Apr 19, 2026DUBAI: U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump has ‌no justification to deprive Iran of its ​nuclear rights, the ⁠Iranian Student ⁠News Agency quoted Iranian ⁠President ‌Masoud Pezeshkian as ⁠saying on Sunday, as Washington ​and ‌Tehran continue to ⁠face ​disagreements over nuclear issues. “Trump says Iran ⁠cannot make use ​of its nuclear rights but doesn’t say ⁠for what crime. Who is he to deprive a ​natio...

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Life after Viktor Orbán: Hungary's new leader takes on the authoritarian state

HungaryThe 'absolute cinema' of life after Orbán: Hungary's new leader takes on the authoritarian statePeter Magyar's swift moves reflect his promise to sweep away the corruption, cronyism and Kremlin allyship that European officials and watchdogs say plagued Viktor Orbán's Hungary. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleViktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary03:30Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApr...

'No force can reopen it': Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb closure after Iran shuts Hormuz

Middle East News: Yemen's Houthis have issued a stark warning about potentially closing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait unless peace-blocking practices are ended, as tensions surrounding key maritime routes escalate, following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Video: PM raps TMC over women's bill defeat, infiltrators in Bengal

Video PM raps TMC over womens bill defeat infiltrators in Bengal

इन गाड़ियों पर बैन, हॉर्न पर रोक! दिल्ली-देहरादून एक्सप्रेसवे के जरूरी नियम

New UAE ambassadors take oath before UAE President

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the swearing-in of a number of newly appointed UAE ambassadors.During the ceremony, Sheikh Mohamed wished the ambassadors success in carrying out their duties and in strengthening bilateral relations in line with the UAE’s approach to building constructive partnerships that support mutual interests and contribute to shared prosperity while fostering cooperation and understanding among peoples around the world...

US–Iran War: Timeline of peace talks amid crisis over reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Sunday confirmed "progress" in US-Iran peace talks, however, warned that "fundamental gaps" remain with respect to the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear red lines as a fragile ceasefire nears its end.

How the Israeli military targets the people who save lives

Israeli attacks have killed at least 57 medical workers in Lebanon since early March. It is a pattern lifted from Gaza.

How DMK’s resistance to Centre’s proposed delimitation evokes the language debates of 1950s and 60s

Throughout its existence, the DMK has claimed to champion the protection of Tamil language and culture. The party’s rise was closely tied to language politics and opposing Hindi imposition. We explain.

Hormuz turns into gunboat bargaining table as escalation risks mount

Dubai: The Strait of Hormuz is no longer a shipping lane — it is now a gunboat-enforced negotiating table. What unfolded over the past 36 hours has stripped away any lingering illusion that the waterway is returning to normal. A brief window of optimism — sparked by Iran’s signal that the strait was “fully open” — has collapsed into renewed confrontation, with ships fired upon, warnings issued and global trade once again held hostage to geopolitics.A reversal in hoursThe speed of that reversal i...

دو منبع امنیتی پاکستانی: مذاکرات تهران و واشینگتن احتمالا تا پیش از جمعه برگزار می‌شود

الجزیره به نقل از دو منبع امنیتی پاکستانی نوشت که دور دوم مذاکرات میان آمریکا و جمهوری اسلامی، احتمالا پیش از روز جمعه برگزار خواهد شد. این منابع از افزایش تدابیر امنیتی خبر داده و افزودند که هتل‌سرینا، محل برگزاری دور اول مذاکرات، تا روز جمعه مسافر جدیدی نمی پذیرد.

Oman issues royal decree granting citizenship to 226 individuals

Dubai: Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq has issued a royal decree granting Omani citizenship to 226 individuals. The decree, No. 46/2026, was published in the Official Gazette on April 19, listing the names of those approved for citizenship.The decision comes within the framework of Oman’s nationality law, which sets out detailed and stringent conditions for granting citizenship to foreign nationals. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Und...

Iran keen on deal to end war but has higher ‘pain tolerance’: think tank chief

The economic toll of war is pushing Iran to find a resolution to the hostilities beyond its fragile two-week truce with the US, according to a Middle East-focused think tank leader and businessman who is familiar with the status of the negotiations. However, as the two long-time enemies tried to stare each other down, the Iranian regime believed that their country’s “pain tolerance” was much higher than the Americans’ and this made it unlikely to blink first, he said. In an interview with the...

DANA PERINO: 'Purple State' reveals life's biggest choices are personal, not political

If you read "Everything Will Be Okay" and felt inspired and reassured, read "Purple State."Over the years, I’ve been driven to write my mentoring books because I wanted all of my best advice to be in one place. As I set out to draft my new novel, "Purple State," I wanted to help my characters — three women: Dot, Mary and Harper — live out those lessons in the story. They confront and address their quarter-life crises in a way that has the potential to set them up for career success and personal...

Surrender or you won't be spared: PM Modi's last warning to TMC goons, syndicates

Surrender or you wont be spared PM Modis last warning to TMC goons syndicates

Census website marks Arunachal town with Chinese name, rectifies error after row

Census website marks Arunachal town with Chinese name rectifies error after row

'खुद क्लियरेंस दी, अब फायरिंग कर रहे हो', ईरानी गोलीबारी पर भारतीय जहाज ने क्या मैसेज भेजा

ارتش اسرائیل: شمار کشته‌های حزب‌الله در دور جدید درگیری‌ها به بیش از هزار و ۸۰۰ نفر رسید

ارتش اسرائیل اعلام کرد ۲۴ ساعت پیش از اجرایی شدن آتش‌بس، بیش از ۱۵۰ عضو حزب‌الله را کشته و شمار کشته‌های این گروه در دور جدید درگیری‌ها به بیش از هزار و ۸۰۰ نفر رسیده است. بر اساس این گزارش، علی‌رضا عباس، فرمانده منطقه بنت جبیل حزب‌الله، نیز کشته شده است.