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European leaders press for 'swift end to war' as two-week Iran ceasefire clock starts

By Arun Jayan . Apr 8, 2026
'The goal must now be to negotiate a swift and lasting end to the war within the coming days', the European leaders said

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious, ‘unable to make any decisions’: Report

By Gopika Subramanian . Apr 8, 2026
The report stated that Mojtaba Khamenei is undergoing treatment for a 'severe' medical condition in the city of Qom

Pope Leo condemns Trump’s ‘whole civilization will die’ threat to Iran as ‘truly unacceptable’

Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire, said US goals were met, and confirmed Iran’s 10-point proposal is a workable basis for peace talks
By Gopika Subramanian . Apr 8, 2026

Marco Rubio confirms release of US journalist Shelly Kittleson held near Baghdad

The US Secretary of State also shared that efforts are currently underway to ensure the journalist's safe return to the US.
By Ishan Jain . Apr 8, 2026

Iran calls on youth to form human chains around power plants as Trump’s deadline looms

At the same time, Trump’s repeated warnings, tied to a specific deadline, have created a ticking clock dynamic with little room for miscalculation
By Anjali Mathur . Apr 7, 2026

Vance says Iran war nearing end, warns final outcome depends on Tehran

Vice president outlines talks deadline, backs Hungary’s leadership before elections
By Arun Jayan . Apr 7, 2026

Pope Leo appears to take aim at Trump while calling out ‘fake news’

Pope Leo's social media post about 'fake news' came after he urged world leaders to reject war and choose peace during his first Easter Mass
By Divya Kishore . Apr 7, 2026

15 US service members injured in Iranian drone strike on Kuwait air base: Report

By Ishan Jain . Apr 7, 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard deployed new air defenses as Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem base stays operational, with most injured US troops back on duty

IRGC taunts US and Israel amid new maritime policy: 'Hormuz will never return to its former state'

By Deepanjali Sharma . Apr 6, 2026
'The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for America and Israel', the naval command of the IRGC said in a statement

Drone strike targets US consulate in Erbil amid US pressure on Iraq over Iran-backed militias

Escalation follows reported US strikes on militias as State Department warns Baghdad
By Arun Jayan . Apr 6, 2026

Israel claims killing senior IRGC intelligence chief in Tehran strike, marking escalation

IDF targets Quds Force operative as tensions escalate; nuclear watchdog warns of Bushehr risks
By Arun Jayan . Apr 6, 2026

‘War damages first’ Iran defies Trump’s 48‑hour ultimatum with new Strait of Hormuz 'toll regime'

Iran demands transit fees to compensate war losses before reopening Strait of Hormuz
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Apr 5, 2026

Netanyahu lauds Trump's 'brave' Iran gambit as commandos rescue 'seriously wounded' US colonel

Benjamin Netanyahu commended President Trump and linked the operation to Israel's doctrine of recovering personnel under high-risk, hostile conditions
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Apr 5, 2026

In first Easter address, Pope Leo urges world to reject war and violence

Pontiff delivers anti-war appeal from Vatican, urging leaders to choose dialogue
By Arun Jayan . Apr 5, 2026

Iran strikes Gulf energy sites, fueling fears as Mideast tensions soar

By Arun Jayan . Apr 5, 2026
Iran signals wider counterattacks after alleged Israeli strikes, intensifying Hormuz standoff

Armed Iranian tribesmen search for missing US crew member in remote hills

By Ishan Jain . Apr 5, 2026
Iranian tribesmen shot at US helicopters searching for a crew member missing after a jet was shot down over Iran

Iran touts airspace advantage after US jet shot down in intensifying conflict

Iran calls US jet loss ‘humiliating’ as hunt continues for missing airman
By Arun Jayan . Apr 4, 2026

UN aid chief tells Trump war isn’t a ‘game show’ or ‘casino’ after US strikes Iran civilians

UN officials warn attacks on infrastructure and civilian sites in Iran risk breaching international law and worsening the humanitarian crisis
By Rishab Rathi . Apr 4, 2026

Iran strikes twice in one day: A-10 Warthog downed near Hormuz as Tehran hunts F-15 pilot

Reports suggested a second US aircraft incident near Iran, with early accounts pointing to an A-10 crash, though officials did not confirm details
By Anjali Mathur . Apr 3, 2026

Iranian diplomats rebuke Trump’s threat to bomb country ‘back to the Stone Age’

Human rights groups criticize war rhetoric amid escalating US–Iran tensions
By Deepanjali Sharma . Apr 3, 2026
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