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Lebanese negotiators

Lebanon seeks month-long Israel truce extension as Strait of Hormuz attacks strain US–Iran ceasefire talks

Fragile ceasefire hangs in balance amid stalled talks, ship attacks and rising global fuel fears.

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US President Donald Trump

Trump extends Iran ceasefire after Pakistan plea, cites divided Tehran

Donald Trump says request from Pakistan’s Asim Munir and Shehbaz Sharif prompted delay in military action, while Iran denounces blockade as an act of war and rejects upcoming talks in Islamabad.

Public anger

Weeks into power, Balen Shah govt rocked by protests across Nepal

Student union ban row, India goods duty and calls for Home Minister’s exit trigger widening unrest in Kathmandu and beyond.

outbreak of violence

Chaos at Germany gurdwara: Kirpans drawn, turbans hurled as violent clash leaves 11 injured

Major police operation launched in Moers after over 40 people allegedly armed with pepper spray, knives and firearm storm Sikh place of worship amid bitter management dispute.

Iran denies sending delegation to Pakistan for US talks

Tehran’s state media rejects reports of officials travelling to Islamabad for negotiations with Washington, deepening uncertainty around a possible second round of talks as a fragile ceasefire nears its expiry.

Trump

Iran rejects talks under threat, warns US of ‘new battlefield cards’ as ceasefire deadline nears

Tehran accuses Washington of turning diplomacy into surrender terms; fears of renewed conflict rise as fragile truce edges toward April 22 deadline.

Senior Iranian military officials inspect helicopters as the IRGC tightens its grip over defence and diplomatic decision-making | Image source: Reuters

IRGC takes control in Tehran, sidelines diplomats amid rising Gulf tensions

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard tightens grip over military and foreign policy, raising stakes in Strait of Hormuz and clouding prospects for US talks