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US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open and ready for business...

Iran’s FM says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ during Lebanon ceasefire

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been opened for all commercial vessels...

India slips to sixth-largest economy amid Rupee weakness, Iran war impact

New Delhi, April 17 (UNI) India has dropped out of the list of the world’s top five economies, with the...

Ten-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon comes into effect from 3.30 am IST (Apr 17). Trump claims he stopped 9 wars

New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, effective April 16, 5PM EST (3.30 AM...

International Community demands resumption of normal passage through Hormuz Strait: China

April 16, 2026

Beijing, Apr 16 (UNI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told his Iranian counterpart that reopening the Strait of...

Iran-US ceasefire extension in doubt, efforts on for second round of peace talks

April 16, 2026

Washington, Tehran, Apr 16 (UNI) The week-old ceasefire between Iran and the US is unlikely to be extended even as...

Israel’s war against Hezbollah left 2,167 dead, over 7,061 injured: Lebanese Health Ministry

Beirut/Jerusalem, April 15 (UNI) The death toll from Israel's ongoing war in Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia has crossed...

Trump claims war in Iran ‘almost over’; Vice President Vance says negotiations with Tehran led to much success

Washington, Apr 15 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance, speaking with optimism after returning from the failed high-level negotiations with...

China denies reports about giving military aid to Iran

Beijing , April 15: Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian on Wednesday busted media reports saying...

17 countries condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon, call for de-escalation