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Putin claims Ukraine war 'coming to an end' amid ceasefire

By Anjali Mathur . May 9, 2026
Vladimir Putin said he could meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy face-to-face, but only after major negotiations and groundwork were completed

Iran reports 'sporadic clashes' with US forces in Hormuz as carrier jets target oil tankers

By Anjali Mathur . May 8, 2026
CENTCOM said USS George HW Bush fighter jets struck two tankers' smokestacks, halting their route toward Iranian ports

Iran rejects 'love tap' framing as drones hit US warships and Hormuz ceasefire nears collapse

Iran rejected Washington's peace claims and accused the US military of unprovoked attacks on oil tankers and coastal areas
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 8, 2026

US sites in Iraq hit over 600 times by Iran-backed militias amid Trump’s push for deal

The US Embassy in Baghdad warned Americans to leave Iraq as Iran-backed militias continued attacks on US-linked facilities
By Ishan Jain . May 8, 2026

Iran branded US deal a 'wish list' but confirmed review as Trump threatened to resume bombing

According to spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, Tehran will relay its final stance to Pakistani mediators after consultations regarding the US proposal
By Anjali Mathur . May 7, 2026

Iran's reclusive new leader held a 2-hour private meeting and the president just described it

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said talks with Mojtaba Khamenei stressed unity and trust amid ongoing speculation over the leader's absence
By Arun Jayan . May 7, 2026

Macron calls for Hormuz reopening after Iran talks, ‘lift blockade without delay’

Macron to raise issue with Trump, urges Tehran to seize the chance for diplomacy
By Anjali Mathur . May 6, 2026

Iran calls US diplomacy 'dictation and coercion' at UN as Hormuz crisis hits a wall

By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 6, 2026
Tehran rejected a 'flawed' US-led resolution, demanding an end to the maritime blockade as diplomatic efforts at the UN hit a wall

Left out of the room Netanyahu presses Trump team on what Iran is being offered

By Arun Jayan . May 6, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu held regular talks with senior Washington officials to track negotiations, though specific US contacts remained undisclosed

Macron urges US and EU to move past tariff threats following Trump warning

Leyen insists 'a deal is a deal' as EU pushes back on reopening terms
By Deepanjali Sharma . May 5, 2026

Hormuz ceasefire under pressure as US, Iran trade fire for second consecutive day

Clashes intensify despite truce claims, fueling broader conflict and shipping disruption fears
By Arun Jayan . May 5, 2026

US and Iran trade shots in Strait of Hormuz in major ceasefire violation 

According to US Central Command Chief Bradley Cooper, Iran launched missiles, drones, and boats at US Navy and protected commercial vessels
By Arun Jayan . May 4, 2026

Trump invites South Korea to join Project Freedom after Iran attacks vessels in Hormuz

Trump confirms seven Iranian 'fast boats' destroyed, asks Seoul to support maritime security
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 4, 2026

Iran says Washington has responded to Tehran's 14-point proposal, reply under review

Iranian officials said the proposal focused on ending hostilities, leaving the nuclear issue and wider US-Iran tensions unresolved
By Deepanjali Sharma . May 3, 2026

Germany says it shares ‘common goal’ with US on Iran after minister’s Tehran call

By Deepanjali Sharma . May 3, 2026
The diplomatic message comes as Trump said the US will 'cut way down' on US troops in Germany

Iran proposes 30-day war end, refuses to yield on Strait of Hormuz

By Deepanjali Sharma . May 3, 2026
'Iran will not back down on Strait of Hormuz,' senior official says

IRGC says Trump’s decision window narrowing as US-Iran tensions escalate

'There is only one way to read this, Trump must choose,' IRGC says as oil prices rise
By Deepanjali Sharma . May 3, 2026

Netanyahu touts major air power expansion, endorses US fighter jet deal

Israel plans sweeping defence expansion with advanced jets, local weapons, anti-drone strategy
By Arun Jayan . May 3, 2026

Tehran billboard targets Trump with Strait of Hormuz image amid tensions: ‘At the breaking point’

Tehran has time and again used strong messaging, as Mojtaba Khamenei had called the United States the 'great Satan,' continuing long-standing rhetoric
By Gopika Subramanian . May 3, 2026

EU pushed back on Trump's 25% car tariff calling it 'breaking commitments' on the deal

The European Commission weighed retaliation after Donald Trump vowed to raise car tariffs, accusing the bloc of violating the Turnberry deal
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 2, 2026
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