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US Senate Votes 47-52 to Reject Resolution Halting Iran War
Senate Republicans block Democratic bid to require withdrawal from Iran, but some eye future war powers votes as 60-day deadline nears.
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White House: No Formal Request Yet to Extend Iran Ceasefire
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on reports the US has formally sought an extension of the Iran ceasefire, saying talks continue.
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G24 Warns Debt Servicing Drains $163 Billion From Developing Economies as Aid Falls Short
Nigeria's Finance Minister tells IMF Spring Meetings that debt payments dwarf overseas aid, creating net resource outflows.
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Iran Signals Flexibility on Enrichment as Talks With US Continue via Pakistan
Tehran says dialogue on type and level of nuclear enrichment is possible, marking a shift from its earlier absolute refusal.
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Iran's President Warns Attempts to Force Surrender 'Destined to Fail'
President Pezeshkian says Iran will never accept forced surrender, striking a defiant tone as potential new talks are floated.
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All 238 Iranian Sailors Rescued by Sri Lanka Navy Return Home
238 Iranian nationals from warships IRIS Bushehr and IRIS Dena depart Sri Lanka on Turkish Airlines charter, closing naval saga.
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Japan Pledges $10 Billion 'Power Asia' Fund to Help Region Cope with Oil Crisis
PM Takaichi announces $10bn in loans to help Asian nations secure crude oil amid Middle East supply disruption.
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Lebanon and Israel Hold First Direct Talks in Over Three Decades
Lebanon and Israel held their first diplomatic meeting in over 30 years in Washington, mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Pakistan Army Chief Arrives in Tehran to Revive Stalled US-Iran Talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir leads delegation to Tehran carrying fresh message from Washington to sustain fragile ceasefire.
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Pakistan Navy Ships PNS Taimur and Aslat Depart Colombo After Goodwill Visit
PNS Taimur and PNS Aslat set sail from Colombo on April 13 following LION STAR V bilateral naval exercise.
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250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis Missing After Boat Sinks in Andaman Sea
A trawler carrying about 250 migrants from Bangladesh to Malaysia capsized in the Andaman Sea due to rough conditions.
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Russia Offers to Take Iran's Enriched Uranium as Nuclear Talks Loom
FM Lavrov says Russia can convert or store Iran's enriched uranium, reviving JCPOA-era role as nuclear deal broker.
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Trump Claims China 'Very Happy' as He Declares Hormuz Permanently Open
Trump says China agreed not to arm Iran, claims credit for permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump Says Fuel Prices Will Fall 'Tremendously' Once Iran War Settled, Claims China Weapons Deal
Trump predicts sharp fuel price drops after Iran conflict ends, says Xi Jinping agreed China will not supply weapons to Iran.
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Nine Killed in Turkey's Second School Shooting in Two Days
An eighth-grade student killed nine people and wounded 13 at a school in Kahramanmaras, Turkey's second school attack in 48 hours.
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US Launches 'Operation Economic Fury', Ends Iran Oil Waiver
US Treasury ends 30-day sanctions waiver on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil at sea, threatens banks in China, UAE and Oman.
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US Treasury Chief Says Blockade Will Cut China Off From Iranian Oil
Scott Bessent calls China an 'unreliable global partner' for hoarding oil during Middle East war, says blockade will halt Iran supplies.
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Vance Tells Pope Leo to 'Be Careful' on Theology Amid Iran War Row
US Vice President JD Vance publicly rebuked Pope Leo XIV over his criticism of US military action in Iran, escalating the Trump-Vatican rift.
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World Bank Warns Supply Shocks Will Linger, Outlines $80 Billion Response
WB President Banga says energy disruptions will outlast any ceasefire and unveils a three-tier crisis response framework.
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Xi Hails 'Precious' China-Russia Ties as Lavrov Offers Energy to Nations Hit by Iran War
Xi Jinping met Russia's FM Lavrov in Beijing, calling ties 'precious' as Lavrov offered to supply energy to China and other nations disrupted by the Iran war.
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Kuwaiti-American Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Detained Over Fighter Jet Crash Video
CPJ calls for Kuwait to release journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, jailed since March 3 for posting a US fighter jet crash video amid Iran war crackdown.
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European Airlines Call on EU to Intervene as Iran War Chokes Jet Fuel Supply
Airlines escalate from warnings to political demands as the Hormuz blockade threatens European aviation fuel stocks.
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Canadian PM Carney's Liberals Secure Slim House Majority After By-Election Sweep
Liberals win all three by-election seats, taking 174 of 343 House of Commons seats and enabling Carney to govern until 2029.
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US-Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Tests Trump's Hormuz Naval Blockade
The Rich Starry, blacklisted for Iran sanctions evasion, makes second attempt to transit Hormuz as global shipping pauses.