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Iran partially reopens airspace, but airlines remain cautious
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran partially reopened its airspace today to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said. “Air routes in the […]
New Zealand rejects China’s claims over ‘irresponsible’ air patrols, says mission tied to North Korea sanctions
WELLINGTON, April 18 — New Zealand rejected today Beijing’s allegations of “disruptive and irresponsible” military surveillance in Chinese airspace and insisted its maneuvers were part of UN-backed efforts to enforce […]
Trump says US will maintain Iran port blockade if peace deal fails, warns ceasefire may not be extended
WASHINGTON, April 18 — President Donald Trump said late yesterday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding […]
Myanmar frees ex-president Win Myint as Suu Kyi sentence reduced in amnesty
YANGON, April 18 — Myanmar’s former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed yesterday under a mass amnesty that also reduced the sentence of Aung San […]
Trump says peace deal ‘very close’ as Iran rejects nuclear surrender claim
WASHINGTON, April 18 — Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that a peace deal was “very close” after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—but Tehran rejected the US president’s […]
Trump claims US, Iran will jointly extract uranium before transfer to US
PHOENIX, April 18 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that the United States and Iran would jointly remove uranium from Tehran’s nuclear sites with excavators under any peace deal, […]
Iran denies agreeing to transfer enriched uranium after Trump claim
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday said the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred “anywhere”, denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that […]
Lebanon no longer ‘arena for wars’, Aoun says after Israel-Hezbollah truce
BEIRUT, April 18 — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said yesterday that his country was on the verge of a “new phase” of “permanent agreements”, after the 10-day ceasefire in […]
Iran warns it will close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said […]
Why is China mediating the Iran war? Beijing’s energy interests and Trump-Xi summit explained
BEIJING, April 18 — China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a summit next month with US President Donald […]