Iran has, for decades, issued threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz over conflicts with countries in the Middle East and sanctions like those imposed by the US. The long history of tensions dates back to Iran’s 1980-88 war with Iraq. Ebrahim Azizi, who chairs the Iranian Parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, said…
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that his country’s “former strengths” based on close ties to the United States have become its “weaknesses” and must be corrected. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 15, 2026. (AP) Carney made this statement in a nearly 10-minute-long…
Financial markets got quite excited after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tweeted at 8:45am New York time on Friday (10:45pm Friday AEST) that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open”, followed by a series of jubilant posts by US President Donald Trump and a triumphant, if bellicose, speech. Oil futures fell 10 per cent and…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has issued yet another threat today as Iran continued its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US naval blockade of the Islamic nation’s ports. This time, Trump said there will be “no more Mr Nice Guy” if Iran doesn’t take the “very fair and reasonable…
Iranian officials are reportedly “too afraid” to hold an elaborate funeral service for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. Earlier in March, IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported that Ali Khamenei’s body would be buried in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad. (AP) Tehran is yet to…
President Donald Trump has strongly defended Israel in a recent post on Truth Social, calling the country a “great ally” and praising its strength and resilience during times of conflict. President Trump praised Israel as a vital ally, highlighting its military strength amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. (AFP) In the post, Trump wrote,…
The debut exhibition of the US’ Metropolitan Museum of Art in Hong Kong has underscored the importance of people-to-people ties and trust between countries through cultural exchanges during times of uncertainty, organisers have said. About 200 pieces of jewellery from 4,000 years of history across five continents are on display at the Hong Kong Palace…
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US President Donald Trump on Friday expanded on his previous claim of “stopping eight wars”, saying if he were to include the war in Iran and Lebanon, it would be “10 wars” that he has stopped. US President Donald Trump speaks during a Turning Point USA event at the Dream City Church on April 17,…
As the deadline for Iran-US ceasefire nears, US President Donald Trump has made a series of claims about a possible peace deal between Tehran and Washington. This comes amid reports of the two sides sitting for another round of talks in Islamabad on Monday as previous negotiation in the Pakistani capital city remained inconclusive as…