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India’s humanitarian hand reaches Iran as embassy dispatches donated medicines

Public contributions power second aid shipment while Tehran hails Indians as ‘reliable, compassionate’ partners amid crisis.

Trump warns China of ‘big problems’ over alleged arms route to Iran

No deal, no breakthrough: US-Iran truce talks collapse in Islamabad, says Vance

Iran rejects US terms, Islamabad talks end without deal

US denies $6 billion Iran asset thaw as Islamabad talks begin under cloud of uncertainty

Washington pushes back against report of fund release, even as high-stakes US-Iran talks in Pakistan hinge on sanctions, security and regional flashpoints.

Lebanon and Israel agree to rare direct talks in Washington as ceasefire push intensifies

US-mediated April 14 meeting signals fragile opening for de-escalation as tensions and strikes continue.

Iran sets hard terms as delegation lands in Islamabad for high-stakes US talks

Tehran signals negotiations will begin only if preconditions are met, underscoring deep mistrust ahead of the most significant engagement since 1979.

Fresh Israeli strikes hit Lebanon despite Trump’s call to scale back military action

Israel launched new strikes in Lebanon even after US President Donald Trump urged restraint, raising concerns over the fragility of the ongoing ceasefire and widening regional tensions.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif deletes anti-Israel post after diplomatic backlash

Controversial comments on Israel derail Pakistan’s neutrality pitch as Islamabad prepares for high-stakes Iran–US talks.

Strait of Hormuz sees controlled movement, alternate routes and crypto-linked toll proposals under new maritime order

New measures in the Strait of Hormuz include regulated vessel movement, rerouting strategies and discussions around digital toll payments, reflecting heightened security concerns and evolving maritime controls in a critical global oil transit corridor.