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US-Iran threaten military escalation should negotiations fail, ahead of talks in Pakistan

10 Apr 2026 | 11:31 PM

Washington/Tehran, Apr 10 (UNI) Ahead of the US-Iran talks in Islamabad, the tone on both sides remained increasingly sharp on Friday, as Tehran and Washington warned of resuming military action should no deal be reached.

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US cannot withdraw from NATO unilaterally, but can still hurt it amid Trump's increasing criticism of the alliance

10 Apr 2026 | 11:06 PM

Washington, April 10 (UNI) While President Donald Trump cannot formally withdraw the US from NATO on his own, he can still dent its relationship with the US, as he has already done so with his increasingly sharp criticism of the bloc, heavily straining Washington's relations with its long-time allies.

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Trump says US military loading warships with 'best weapons ever made' if no deal is reached with Iran

10 Apr 2026 | 10:34 PM

Washington, Apr 10 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said that the military is already loading its warships with some of the "best weapons ever made" as the White House delegation is headed to Pakistan for holding talks with Iran, warning Tehran of resuming attacks if no deal is reached.

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Iran to maintain military control on Strait of Hormuz until war is fully over, notes diplomat

10 Apr 2026 | 9:27 PM

Tehran/New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) Iran continues to maintain strong military control over the Strait of Hormuz because its war with the US and Israel has not ended yet, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, the Supreme Leader's envoy in India told Russian state media TASS.

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Starmer blames Trump, Putin for UK energy price surge

10 Apr 2026 | 8:47 PM

London, Apr 10 (UNI) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has voiced strong frustration with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, holding their actions responsible for a sharp rise in oil and gas prices in the United Kingdom amid ongoing global conflicts.

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Don't need ceasefire that allow US to rearm:Iran

10 Apr 2026 | 8:28 PM

Tehran, April 10 (UNI) Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Friday cautioned that the United States could use a ceasefire to rearm and prepare for further aggression.

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Vance offers "open hand" as Iran proposes transit fees for Hormuz ahead of high stakes talks

10 Apr 2026 | 8:07 PM

Washington/Islamabad, April 10 (UNI) As a fragile two-week ceasefire holds in West Asia, US Vice President JD Vance departed for Islamabad to hold critical talks with Iranian officials.

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UK PM Keir Starmer calls Iran conflict definitive of whole generation

10 Apr 2026 | 7:44 PM

London, Apr 10 (UNI) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, amid the near-end of his Gulf trip, called the Iran conflict definitive for a whole generation and proposed the concept of "collective self-defence" with leaders of the Gulf states.

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US Vice President JD Vance warns Iran not to 'play' Washington prior to his departure to Pakistan

10 Apr 2026 | 7:34 PM

Washington, Apr 10 (UNI) US Vice-President JD Vance has warned Iran not to "play" with the US as he embarked for Pakistan for conducting negotiations geared towards ending their war.

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Democrats begin to move away from impeaching Trump amid realisation that it isn’t possible

10 Apr 2026 | 7:15 PM

Washington, Apr 10 (UNI) Notwithstanding the sheer number of Democrats calling for impeachment of President Donald Trump, there’s a growing understanding within the party that without control of Congress, it’s a fight they cannot win.

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Bangladesh reshaping energy strategy, opens dual track approach with India and UAE for energy security

10 Apr 2026 | 6:13 PM

Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNI) Bangladesh is moving to reshape its energy procurement strategy, opening parallel tracks with both India and the UAE, as Dhaka looks to shield itself from the massive shocks which rattled global markets during the recently halted Iran war.

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Hezbollah fires rocket at Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon

10 Apr 2026 | 5:49 PM

Beirut, April 10 (UNI) Hezbollah said its forces launched a rocket attack on Israeli soldiers near the southern Lebanese town of Al-Khiyam early Friday, amid continuing exchanges of fire between Israel and the militant group.

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Trump warns Iran against charging tolls on vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz; traffic on waterway remains at all time low

10 Apr 2026 | 5:06 PM

Washington/Tehran, Apr 10 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday evening warned Iran, that it "better not" charge "fees" to vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, even as traffic along the vital waterway remains on a record low position since the ceasefire.

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No missiles were fired against any nation since ceasefire began: IRGC

10 Apr 2026 | 3:27 PM

Tehran, April 10 (UNI) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated that the country has not launched missiles at any nation since a ceasefire agreement with the United States went into effect, according to Al Jazeera.

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Xi Jinping meets Taiwan Opposition leader after a decade, calls meeting ‘of great significance’

10 Apr 2026 | 3:17 PM

Beijing, April 10 (UNI) China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT),the interaction marks the first meeting between Communist Party of China (CPC) and KMT leaders in 10 years.

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