More News18 Apr 2026 | 2:27 PMWashington, April 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said Friday that he may not extend a tentative ceasefire with Iran if negotiations fail to produce an agreement by Wednesday, raising the prospect of a renewed military action.
see more.. 18 Apr 2026 | 2:27 PMWashington, April 18 (UNI) The US Treasury Department on Friday issued a temporary waiver allowing the delivery and sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products already loaded onto vessels as of April 17, in a move aimed at easing global energy pressures.
see more.. 18 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.
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