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April 9, 2026 10:33 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that Germany has a fundamental interest in a diplomatic solution of the Middle East crisis. He added he had encouraged U.S. President Donald Trump in a call to pursue negotiations with Iran with urgency. More to follow... (Reuters)...
April 9, 2026 6:46 PM
The Centre on Wednesday said fuel supplies, pharmaceutical production and maritime operations remain stable despite disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, while confirming that over 2,170 Indian nationals have been moved out of Iran to neighbouring countries for onward travel to India. The updates were shared during an inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre involving officials from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Ports, Shipping and W...
April 8, 2026 10:58 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said talks on the Iran crisis would be held behind closed doors, and that "only one group of meaningful 'POINTS'" were acceptable to the United States, but gave no other details about the negotiations. "These are the POINTS that are the basis on which we agreed to a CEASEFIRE. It is something that is reasonable, and can easily be dispensed with," he said in a social media post. Trump separately told ABC News in an interview that he expects talks to begi...
April 8, 2026 10:56 PM
Wars cause large and persistent economic losses in countries where fighting takes place, with output declining by roughly 7% over five years on average, and economic scars lasting for more than a decade, the International Monetary Fund said in research released on Wednesday. The IMF examined the cost of active conflicts - now at the highest levels since the end of World War Two - and the macroeconomic consequences of sharp increases in military spending in two chapters of its forthcoming World ...
April 8, 2026 8:35 PM
The Centre on Wednesday held an inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre to update on the evolving situation in West Asia, outlining measures to ensure energy security, maintain supply chains, and safeguard Indian nationals in the region. Officials from multiple ministries, including Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Coal, and Shipping, highlighted coordinated efforts to manage fuel availability, logistics, and citizen assistance amid geopolitical tensions. India Welc...
April 8, 2026 3:21 PM
India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the development would pave the way for lasting peace and stability in West Asia. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict." "The conflict has already ...
April 8, 2026 10:10 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the strait or face attacks on its civilian infrastructure. Trump said the last-minute deal was subject to Iran's agreement to pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the strait, which typically handles about one-fifth of global oil ...
April 8, 2026 8:58 AM
Australia on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement involving the United States, Iran and Israel, expressing hope that the agreement will be upheld and lead to a broader resolution of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. US President Donald Trump has stepped back from the brink of a major military escalation with Iran, announcing a conditional two-week pause in planned attacks tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development that came as a big relief to people across the world. The...
April 8, 2026 9:54 AM
A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran announced by President Donald Trump has triggered sharply divided reactions across the US political spectrum, with some lawmakers backing diplomacy and others warning of dangerous escalation and lack of oversight. According to the announcement, Washington and Tehran have agreed to pause hostilities, work out a 10-point proposal, and allow for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz -- a critical global energy corridor. Republican Congress...
April 7, 2026 10:55 PM
Fuel prices could keep rising for months even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday, deviating from President Donald Trump's assurances that consumers will see immediate relief when the war with Iran ends. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in its second month, has sent oil and fuel prices skyrocketing around the world as Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade chokepoint responsible for the transiting of one-fifth of the worl...
