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Global leaders praise Pakistan after US‑Iran ceasefire

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, marking a temporary but significant halt to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. In a post on X, Shehbaz wrote, "With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.&quo...

The Devil Wears Prada 2: Karan Johar meets Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway

Filmmaker Karan Johar met Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway during his film tour. Taking to his official Instagram account, he posted his pictures with both the actors and noted in the caption, “This is not a caption. This is a confession, I am singularly obsessed and inspired by the unmatchable brilliance of Meryl Streep”. He added that he had watched The Devil Wears Prada “no less than 47 times and even quoted it in meetings. Standing next to her, he said, “I felt the ground shift… my knees were...

ICE agents shoot man in car in northern California

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez hospitalized after shooting in rural Patterson as officials say investigation under wayImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a man in a vehicle in northern California on Tuesday.ICE agents conducted a vehicle stop in Patterson, a rural agricultural town in California’s Central Valley about 80 miles east of San Jose, to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, ICE director Todd Lyons said in a statement. Continue reading...

Singapore says no negotiations for Hormuz safe passage; transit is ‘right, not privilege’

Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as doing so would undermine fundamental principles of international law, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said. Responding to a parliamentary question on Tuesday by Member of Parliament Fadli Fawzi on whether Singapore would engage Iran or consider paying a toll for its vessels, Balakrishnan stressed that transit through such waterways was a right – not a privilege. “There is a right of transit passage,”....

Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China

NANJING: Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun pledged on Wednesday to channel ​the spirit of her party’s founder, Sun Yat-sen and seek reconciliation with China, offering praise at his tomb for the country’s achievements ‌following the communist revolution. Cheng, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party, is in China at a time of increased Chinese military pressure on Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, and as the opposition-dominated...

Iran’s 10-point peace plan for talks with US

ISLAMABAD: Iran has presented a 10-point peace plan for negotiations with the United States aimed at ending the war, after both countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire to pave the way for dialogue. Pakistan, which has developed close ties with Donald Trump has recently emerged as a key channel for communication between Iran and US. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that Islamabad will host delegations from both the United States and Iran on Friday, following the ceasefire agr...

PM to brief federal cabinet on Middle East situation today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will chair a session of the federal cabinet, summoned today (Wednesday). The cabinet meeting will consider over the Middle East situation after a ceasefire reached with mediation efforts of Pakistan, sources said. The prime minister will take the federal cabinet into confidence over the regional situation and will brief his ministers about Pakistan’s peace efforts that culminated into the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. The federal cab...

Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam

Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTabby WilsonGetty ImagesA mountain road in Ha Giang province (file image)A young British woman has died while visiting Vietnam, reportedly in a road accident.Local media report that Orla Wates, 19, was travelling the Ha Giang Loop in northern Vietnam when she fell from the back of a motorcycle.According to Viet Nam News, she was transported to Hanoi's Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, wher...

Joe Mazzulla appreciates Giannis' praise but credits players: 'I think it starts there'

BOSTON — As much as Joe Mazzulla appreciated Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent praise, the Boston Celtics head coach said the credit for his team’s success this season belongs to his players.“Obviously, he’s a great player,” Mazzulla said when asked about Antetokounmpo’s comments. “But I think my reaction was, like, ‘You can’t do anything unless you have the players to be able to do that.’ And I think that may sound — I say it a lot, but it’s just that simple. I think the greatest gift you can have...

Murkowski: Trump Iran threat ‘cannot be excused away’

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday slammed President Trump for threatening that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran, before he backed off and suspended strikes on the Middle Eastern country for two weeks. “The President’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in…

House Democrat says he has filed articles of impeachment against Trump

Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) on Tuesday said he filed impeachment articles against President Trump for the war in Iran citing his recent social media post promising to erase a “whole civilization” if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened immediately.  Trump paused the strikes for two weeks Tuesday evening after Pakistan intervened and asked for…

Ecuador President: US Troops Could Help Confront Drug Gangs

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa says he would welcome US troops to help address his country’s “security crisis,” as long as they follow the lead of local armed forces. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Annmarie Hordern in Guayaquil, Noboa says the US is already offering support and that he is open to deeper involvement from President Donald Trump’s administration. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump's Army chief vows he will not quit as bitter feud with Pete Hegseth deepens amid Iran war

Trump's Army chief vows he will not quit as bitter feud with Pete Hegseth deepens amid Iran warBy MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 02:07, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 02:07, 8 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday

Tehran says the negotiations will be based on its 10-point proposal, which calls for control over Strait of Hormuz.

Trump announces two-week bilateral ceasefire with Iran

The US has "already met and exceeded all Military objectives" and is "very far" advanced toward a long-term peace deal, the president says

Oil plunges, Asia stocks soar after US-Iran ceasefire

Stocks soared and oil plunged in early trade in Asia on Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran temporarily to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.On oil markets, the US crude benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) tumbled 16.56 percent to $96.39 per barrel, while Brent Crude was down 15.89 percent at $93.38.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.On equities, Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 4.38 percent at...

Angela worked at a bank for 45 years before resigning... her son revealed the parting gift that left both of them in disbelief: 'Didn't feel valued'

Angela received the gifts to recognise her 45 years of work as a teller at one of the major banks.

Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz for two-week US ceasefire

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says ‘if attacks against Iran are halted,’ then Iran agrees to a US ceasefire.

Ancient China lavish toilet routines: nobles used silk, Empress Cixi had 28 maids to serve her

For most ordinary people in ancient China, using the toilet was a routine necessity. In the imperial court, however, even the most private act became a carefully staged display of status and ritual. Papermaking, one of China’s Four Great Inventions, had emerged by the Han dynasty (206 BC–220), yet paper remained too precious for daily use. Instead of toilet paper, commoners relied on leaves, pebbles, or tiles for personal cleaning, while the elite used silk or cloth. They also employed slender.....