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France Demands Lebanon Be Included in US-Iran Ceasefire Deal
Paris breaks from Washington and Tel Aviv, insisting Lebanon must be part of ceasefire as 1 million remain displaced.
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Iran State Media Reports 3,375 Iranians Killed Since War Began
Iran's Forensic Medicine Organization confirms 3,375 dead including 496 women since US-Israeli strikes began in February.
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Iran's Deputy Parliament Speaker Declares Hormuz 'In Iran's Hands', Demands Toll Payments
Senior Iranian parliamentarian asserts sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and insists vessels must pay tolls, defying the US naval blockade.
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Iran Aims to Restore 70-80% Refining Capacity Within Two Months
Iran targets restoring most damaged refining capacity within two months after strikes on energy infrastructure.
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NASA Artemis II Crew Returns to Earth After Historic Deep-Space Mission
Four astronauts receive hero's welcome after first crewed voyage toward the Moon in over 50 years.
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Netanyahu Says Campaign Against Iran 'Not Over,' Claims Nuclear Ambitions Foiled
Israeli PM declares existential threats removed and nuclear goals thwarted, as US-Iran talks collapse without a deal in Islamabad.
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Sri Lanka Explores Trade and Security Ties at Montana Summit
Ambassador Samarasinghe leads delegation to Montana for talks on trade, critical minerals and disaster preparedness with US officials.
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Trump Warns China of 50% Tariff Over Intelligence Reports of MANPAD Transfers to Iran
US President names China explicitly, citing intelligence on shoulder-fired missile transfers, in escalation of post-ceasefire pressure.
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Trump Predicts Iran Will Return to Talks; Tehran Says Deal Was Never Expected in One Meeting
Both Washington and Tehran signal negotiations remain possible despite US Navy blockade order and collapsed Islamabad talks.
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Trump Orders US Navy to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Iran Talks Collapse
Trump announces US Navy blockade of Hormuz, vows to interdict ships paying Iran tolls after 20-hour Islamabad talks fail on nuclear issue.
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UAE Makes Police Clearance Mandatory for Sri Lankan Visa Applicants
Sri Lanka added to UAE's list requiring police clearance certificates for residence visa applications from April 2026.
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UK PM Starmer Urges US and Iran to 'Find a Way Through' After Islamabad Talks Fail
British PM Keir Starmer calls on Washington and Tehran to resume diplomacy after 21-hour Islamabad talks ended without a deal.
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US-Iran Talks Collapse After 21 Hours as Iran Refuses Nuclear Commitment
Vance says Iran rejected nuclear non-proliferation demand; technical talks may resume but no deal reached in Islamabad
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US Intelligence: China Preparing Air Defence Shipment to Iran Within Weeks
CNN reports China is readying new air defence systems for Iran, a move that could undermine the fragile ceasefire.
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Europe Faces Jet Fuel Shortage Within Three Weeks if Hormuz Stays Closed
EU airport trade body warns stored jet fuel will last only three weeks without Hormuz transit supply resuming.
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Iran Lost Track of Its Own Hormuz Mines, Complicating Strait Reopening
US officials say Iran placed sea mines haphazardly and cannot locate them all, as Trump declares mine-clearing operations underway.
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Iran Delegation Arrives in Islamabad for 'Make-or-Break' Talks; Trump Says Hormuz Will Open 'Fairly Soon'
Iran's 70-member team lands in Islamabad for US talks as Trump signals Hormuz reopening but warns 'it won't be easy.'
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Iran Threatens to Strike Any US Warship Crossing Strait of Hormuz
Tehran warns it will attack US naval vessels within minutes if they attempt Hormuz transit during ceasefire talks.
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Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Recovering From Severe Injuries — Reuters
Reuters reports Mojtaba Khamenei has disfiguring facial and leg wounds from the airstrike that killed his father.
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Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam Postpones Washington Visit Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty
Lebanon's Prime Minister delays planned US trip as regional ceasefire talks remain fragile and Iran issues new threats.
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Pakistan Sends Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia After Iranian Strikes Kill Saudi National
Pakistan deploys jets to King Abdulaziz Air Base under mutual defence pact while hosting Iran-US talks.
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Geopolitics Experts Call on Sri Lanka to Lead Global South Push for Middle East Peace
Peace council urges Sri Lanka to leverage its neutrality and mobilise a Global South coalition for a lasting Middle East ceasefire.
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US Agrees to Release Frozen Iranian Assets in Qatar Amid Islamabad Talks
Iran says Washington agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets held in Qatar and foreign banks as ceasefire talks continue.
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US Likely to Extend Russian Oil Waiver as April 11 Deadline Passes
Trump administration expected to renew 30-day waiver allowing purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, easing global energy pressure.