World18 Apr 2026 | 9:32 AMTehran, Apr 18 (UNI) Iran warned on Saturday it will close the Strait of Hormuz if the US continues its Naval blockade of Iranian ports. Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, said on X that the passage through the Strait will be conducted with Tehran’s authorisation.
see more.. 18 Apr 2026 | 12:28 AMBeirut, Apr 17 (UNI) Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed nearly 2,300 people since early March, according to Lebanon's health ministry, as the two countries agreed to a fragile ceasefire amid the IDF's ongoing war with Hezbollah, which has extracted a massive civilian toll.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 10:54 PMBeirut, Apr 17 (UNI) The political wing of Hezbollah has slammed the Lebanese government for agreeing to a 10-day ceasefire with Israel on Friday, though echoing the military wing's stance, it has pledged to honour the deal, affirming its "cautious commitment."
Hezbollah has been designated as a terrorist entity by the US, and Israel, along with the UK, Canda, Germany, Switzerland, Kosovo, KSA, Bahrain, Serbia, and the UAE, though it remains a prominent political player in Lebanon, holding significant influence.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 9:07 PMWashington/Tehran, Apr 17 (UNI) US President Donald Trump claimed Friday that Iran has agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open permanently, terming it a major step toward stabilising global energy flows, as the Iran-US ceasefire nears its expiration.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 9:00 PMTehran/Washington, Apr 17 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi today said that the Islamic Republic has opened passage for all ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz via a coordinated route, until the duration of the recently announced Israel–Lebanon ceasefire.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 8:38 PMBrussels, April 17 (UNI)The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves far beyond Wall Street on Friday, triggering an immediate and coordinated response from the world's most powerful democratic leaders,— who gathered to deliver a unified message: the strait must remain open, free, and permanent, and the tools to enforce that demand are already being assembled.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 8:27 PMTehran, April 17 (UNI) Iranian diplomat Reza Amiri Moghadam on Friday highlighted the country’s “robust defense and steadfast resistance” as a foundation for renewed regional diplomacy.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 8:21 PMTehran, April 17 (UNI) Mohammad Mokhber, advisor to the supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has described Iran’s internal stability and regional alliances as “invaluable fruits” of national resilience in the face of external threats.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 7:57 PMTehran/Washington, Apr 17 (UNI) Iran's Army chief Major Gen. Amir Hatami said Friday that the country's forces remain on high alert with fingers on the trigger, even as the ceasefire with the US enters its second week without any new attacks from either side, and approaches closer to its expiration, without any success at renewing negotiations.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 7:50 PMTehran/Washington, April 17 (UNI): Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" for commercial shipping, sending oil prices into freefall and triggering a sharp rally across global financial markets, the most dramatic economic signal yet that a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran may be within reach.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 7:45 PMWashington, Apr 17 (UNI) US President Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open' and ready for business but the Naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in full force.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 7:30 PMBeirut, Apr 17 (UNI) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, speaking to a group of Lebanese lawmakers on Friday, hours after reaching the ceasefire agreement with Israel, said that his goal was now "to consolidate the ceasefire, ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied southern territories, secure the release of prisoners, and address outstanding border disputes.".
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 6:26 PMDhaka, Apr 17 (UNI) Five more children have died in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours due to measles and related symptoms, as the outbreak continues to strain an already stretched health system.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 5:30 PMJerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz affirming the country's ongoing war with Hezbollah said that the newly reached 10-day ceasefire with the Islamist militant group that began on Friday was "temporary," adding that the IDF will not be withdrawing from any of its captured territories in Lebanon, and that its remaining objectives in the country will be completed, reports Times Of Israel.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 5:21 PMAnkara, Apr 17 (UNI) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa today said that Damascus is seeking a new security agreement with Israel, under which Jerusalem would go back to the lines, accepted under the 1974 agreement for disengagement, as part of a phased approach for reaching broader negotiations.
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