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Three Container Ships Hit by Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday
UKMTO confirms three container vessels struck in a single day, including a Liberia-flagged ship hit by IRGC gunfire and RPGs off Oman; all crews safe.
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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely, Demands 'Unified Proposal'
Trump extends the Iran ceasefire indefinitely until Tehran submits a 'unified proposal,' keeps the Hormuz blockade and cancels Vance's Pakistan trip.
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Trump Says US-Iran Talks 'Possible' in 36-72 Hours; Axios Reports 3-5 Day Window
Trump cites positive Pakistan mediation as a new round of talks looks possible in 36-72 hours, but Axios reports the US will give Iran only 3-5 days.
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UN Chief Guterres Welcomes Trump's Indefinite Iran Ceasefire Extension
UN Secretary-General António Guterres commends Trump's Iran ceasefire extension as a step toward de-escalation and backs Pakistan's mediating role.
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Developing nations launch first-ever Borrowers' Platform at IMF Spring Meetings
UN-backed initiative brings finance ministers together as 54 countries spend more on debt service than health and education combined.
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EU to expand Iran sanctions to target Hormuz blockade enforcers
EU ambassadors reach political agreement to add Hormuz navigation obstructors to sanctions regime; listings expected within weeks amid ceasefire strain.
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Iran War Causing Biggest Energy Crisis in History, IEA Chief Says
IEA chief Fatih Birol says the Iran conflict is creating the worst energy crisis the world has ever faced, a sharp escalation from earlier warnings.
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Indian Navy Ship Nireekshak Arrives in Colombo for Training Visit
INS Nireekshak, a Diving Support Vessel commanded by Sailesh Kumar Tyagi, docked at Colombo on Tuesday for joint training with Sri Lanka Navy divers.
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Iran's Ghalibaf Threatens 'New Battlefield Cards' as Ceasefire Nears Expiry
Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says Iran is ready to reveal new battlefield cards as Trump warns of unprecedented problems if Wednesday ceasefire expires.
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Iran 'Positively Reviewing' Talks as Vance Set to Depart for Islamabad Tuesday
A senior Iranian official said Tehran was 'positively reviewing' talks as Vance prepared to depart for Islamabad Tuesday and Brent crude rose above $95.
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Iraq and Syria Reopen Border Crossing as Alternative Oil Route Amid Hormuz War
Iraq and Syria reopened a border crossing for the first time in over a decade, with officials calling it an alternative oil export route bypassing Hormuz.
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Israeli Strikes Hit Four Southern Lebanon Towns Despite 10-Day Ceasefire
Lebanon's state news agency reports Israeli strikes on four southern towns including Qaqaiyat al-Jisr and Shamaa, despite the 10-day ceasefire.
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Japan on High Alert for 'Huge' Second Quake Within a Week
Japan's JMA warns the risk of an 8.0-magnitude-or-larger quake in the next seven days is 'relatively higher than normal' after Monday's 7.7 Iwate event.
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NATO Criticises Russia and China Nuclear Stances Ahead of UN NPT Review
NATO's 32 members accused Moscow of 'irresponsible nuclear rhetoric' and Beijing of opaque arsenal expansion ahead of a UN NPT review in New York.
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Pakistan Urges US, Iran to Extend 14-Day Ceasefire Past Wednesday Deadline
Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar urged Washington and Tehran to extend the ceasefire and 'give dialogue a chance' in talks with the US chargé d'affaires.
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Philippines Donates $100,000 to Sri Lanka for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery
The Philippines donated $100,000 for Sri Lanka's post-Cyclone Ditwah reconstruction, handed to Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath by Ambassador Nina Cainglet.
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Trump Says US May Aid Gulf Allies, 'Expects to Be Bombing' as Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Trump told CNBC the US may offer currency swaps to Gulf allies and will resume bombing Iran if no deal is reached before the ceasefire deadline.
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Trump Says US Will Not Lift Hormuz Blockade Until Iran Deal Is Made
Trump said Washington will not lift its blockade on Iranian ports until a deal is reached with Tehran, extending pressure beyond the Wednesday ceasefire.
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US Navy Boards Iran-Linked Tanker M/T Tifani in Indian Ocean Near Sri Lanka
Pentagon says US forces conducted a 'right-of-visit' interdiction of the sanctioned tanker M/T Tifani in waters between Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
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Iran Vows Retaliation for Ship Seizure as Ceasefire Heads Toward Collapse
Iran threatens retaliation after US seizes cargo ship Touska; Tehran rejects Islamabad talks as the two-week ceasefire nears expiry.
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Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Spying for Israel's Mossad
Mohammad Masoum Shahi and Hamed Validi hanged after Supreme Court upheld death sentences for alleged Mossad cooperation, state news outlet Mizan reports.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry Says No Plan for Second Round of US Talks
Iran's foreign ministry says Tehran has no plan for a second US talks round, accusing Washington of continuous ceasefire violations.
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Iran's Pezeshkian Says War Must End So Rebuilding Can Begin
Iran's president told public workers the war with the US and Israel must end 'as swiftly as possible' to free the country to focus on reconstruction.
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Japan Upgrades Iwate Quake to 7.7, Issues Mega-Quake Alert; 170,000 Ordered to Evacuate
JMA raised Monday's Iwate quake to 7.7 and issued a mega-quake alert for seven prefectures; tsunamis up to 80cm recorded and 171,957 ordered to evacuate.