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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.
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US Warships Transit Hormuz for First Time Since War as Iran-US Talks Progress
Two US Navy destroyers pass through the Strait of Hormuz as Islamabad ceasefire talks enter text-exchange phase.
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Vance, Witkoff and Kushner Land in Islamabad as Iran Ceasefire Talks Begin
US VP Vance leads high-level delegation to Pakistan for indirect negotiations with Iran's Ghalibaf and Araghchi.
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ADB Cuts Asia-Pacific Growth Forecast to 5.1% as Middle East Conflict Weighs
ADB forecasts regional growth slowing to 5.1% in 2026, warns Middle East conflict is the biggest risk to Asia's outlook.
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Fitch Warns Credit Risks Remain Elevated Despite US-Iran Ceasefire
Fitch Ratings says Gulf ceasefire reduces severe scenarios but warns oil prices, supply chains and regional security remain highly uncertain.
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IMF Warns Supply Shock Could Push 45 Million More Into Hunger
Georgieva says transport and fertiliser disruptions threaten 360 million undernourished worldwide.
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Iran's Former Foreign Minister Kharrazi Dies From Airstrike Injuries
Kamal Kharrazi, Iran's FM from 1997-2005, dies from injuries in a US-Israeli strike, according to Iranian media.
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Iran's Speaker Sets Preconditions for Talks: Lebanon Ceasefire and Frozen Assets
Ghalibaf demands Lebanon ceasefire and release of frozen Iranian assets before negotiations can begin with the US.
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Kuwait Says National Guard Site, Vital Facilities Hit by Hostile Drones
Kuwait reports a National Guard site struck by hostile drones Thursday evening; vital facilities also targeted as Iran ceasefire fragility deepens.
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Lebanon Signals Readiness for Direct Talks with Israel if Ceasefire Holds
Senior Lebanese official confirms Beirut will join direct negotiations with Israel next week, contingent on a ceasefire being in place.
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Iran's New Supreme Leader Claims 'Final Victory' as Colombo Holds Commemoration
Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran 'astonished the world'; 40-day memorial held in Colombo with SL dignitaries.
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Oil Prices Climb as Ships Shun Hormuz Despite Ceasefire; Saudi Pipeline Struck
Brent crude rises to $96.8 as vessels avoid the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi pipeline attacks cut 1.3 million barrels per day.
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Pakistan Opens Doors for 'Make-or-Break' US-Iran Talks This Weekend
Islamabad grants visa-on-arrival for delegates as first direct US-Iran negotiations since war began.
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Putin Declares Orthodox Easter Ceasefire, Zelenskyy Agrees to Reciprocate
Russia announces 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter; Ukraine says it will comply with the temporary truce.
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Sri Lankan Man Arrested in Singapore After Overstaying Visa by 10 Months
A 27-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested in a pre-dawn ICA operation in Woodlands after his social visit pass expired in June 2025.
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Trump Says Iran's Hormuz Handling 'Not the Agreement We Have'
Trump accuses Iran of a 'very poor job' allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating ceasefire tensions over reported transit fees on shipping.
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Vance Heads to Islamabad as Iran Threatens to Break Ceasefire Over Lebanon
US VP JD Vance tasked with shoring up fragile Iran ceasefire in Pakistan; expert talks Friday, lead negotiators Saturday.
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British Airways Cuts Middle East Flights, Redeploys Capacity to India and Africa
IAG carrier will halve Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv services from July, drop Jeddah and add flights to Bengaluru and Nairobi as Gulf corridor disruption persists.
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Hezbollah Fires Rockets at Israel in First Attack Since Ceasefire
Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel in its first attack since the US-Iran ceasefire, citing Israeli violations in Lebanon.
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Iran Tells Ships How to Avoid Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC issued navigation instructions telling vessels to take alternative routes around Larak Island to avoid sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Lebanon Declares National Mourning as Death Toll in Israeli Strikes Hits 254
Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam declared a national day of mourning after Israeli airstrikes killed 254 people and wounded 1,165 in a single day.
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Israeli Strikes Kill 303 in Lebanon as Netanyahu Orders Direct Talks
Lebanon's death toll climbs to 303 as Israel strikes Beirut; Netanyahu orders talks while denying ceasefire, Iran accuses US of violations.
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Sri Lankan Woman Injured in Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Beirut embassy confirms a Sri Lankan woman sustained minor injuries after Israeli airstrikes killed 254 in Lebanon on April 8.
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Trump: US Forces Will Stay Around Iran Until Ceasefire Is Fully Honoured
Trump said all US ships, aircraft and personnel will remain deployed around Iran until Tehran fully complies with the ceasefire deal and keeps Hormuz open.