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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Islamabad remains committed to advancing regional peace and security during a telephonic conversation held on Sunday. The call came amid continuing tensions in West Asia, with both sides discussing the broader regional situation and recent diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
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Iran has warned that restrictions on its oil exports will carry wider economic consequences, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to unsettle global energy markets. The latest message came from Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, who linked fuel price stability to the removal of both economic and military pressure on Iranian […]
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Oil Prices Jump As Hormuz Tensions Return Oil prices rose sharply in early Sunday trading after a fresh U.S.-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz stranded tankers and renewed fears over global energy supplies. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important oil transit routes, so any disruption there quickly affects crude […]
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An Indian-flagged oil tanker was blocked near the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian forces tightened control over ship movements in the region. The reported incident, captured on video clips circulating online, showed the vessel being ordered to turn back, underscoring the growing tension around one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Indian Tanker Stopped […]
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India has condemned the deadly attack on French UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and urged the Lebanese government to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice. The attack, which left one French peacekeeper dead and three others injured, has added to international concern over the safety of United Nations personnel in a region […]
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At least six people were killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district before taking hostages inside a supermarket, triggering a major police operation. The suspect was later shot dead by Ukrainian police after a tense standoff, as authorities launched an investigation into one of the deadliest shooting incidents in the capital in […]
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India has summoned Iran’s envoy after reports that two Indian-flagged vessels came under fire near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating tensions around one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. The incident has raised immediate concern in New Delhi because the waterway is vital for India’s energy supplies and commercial trade, especially crude oil […]
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Eight India-bound ships returned after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 18 as tensions in the waterway escalated sharply. The disruption followed reported firing near vessels trying to pass through the strait, forcing several ships carrying cargo meant for India to abort the crossing. A number of India-bound vessels were said to […]