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Tehran rejects Pakistan's two-phase peace plan, offers its own 10-point plan
Tehran responds to Pakistan's two-phase peace plan Tehran has responded to Pakistan's two-phase peace plan which calls for 45 day ceasefire followed by negotiations to bring about a more lasting peace in the Iran conflict in a second phase.
JD Vance heads to Budapest to give final campaign push for Orban
The visit comes just days ahead of the pivotal April 12 election and is widely viewed as a demonstration of support for Orban and his Fidesz party, which is currently trailing the opposition Tisza Party.
Pakistan proposes a two-phase ceasefire deal to Iran war
Pakistan is proposing a two-phase ceasefire to the escalating war in Iran ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline threatening to destroy the country's power sector that would lead to a massive escalation.
Israel shifts from conventional confrontation to "total war of attrition" in Lebanon
In just two days, something changed in Israel’s war against Lebanon. The military clash is no longer a mere exchange of fire along the border, but a fill war of attrition, targeting vital arteries and infrastructure.
Moldova condemns repeated violations of airspace by Russian drones
Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned a series of airspace violations involving Shahed drones launched by Russia, calling the incidents an “unacceptable” breach of sovereignty and international law.
Japan’s Takaichi sees approval steady as oil response draws criticism
Public support for the cabinet of Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remained broadly unchanged in early April, although dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of oil supply disruptions has intensified.
Tokyo equities on edge as Iran tensions cloud outlook
Tokyo stocks are expected to remain highly sensitive to developments surrounding Iran in the coming week, with equity indices also likely to be influenced by news linked to artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors.
Pakistan initiates digital payouts to transport sector to counter fuel shock
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government has started to distribute relief funds to public transport and freight operators through digital wallets, as it seeks to cushion the impact of sharply rising fuel costs.
US pilot shot down in Iran rescued in prelude to possible ground invasion
A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen.
Serbia opens election talks as opposition rejects dialogue
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said early parliamentary elections could be held as soon as May 31 and no later than March next year.
This is "the worst oil crisis in history", says Goldman Sachs
US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shutdown of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports.
Ukraine continues drone attack on Russian oil infrastructure
Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, damaging an oil pipeline near the Baltic port of Primorsk in Leningrad Oblast and striking facilities deeper inside the country,
Rosatom warns of nuclear risk after reported strike near Iran's Bushehr plant
Rosatom says a strike breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site.
Explosives found near Serbia gas pipeline ahead of Hungary vote
Powerful explosives were discovered near a key gas pipeline in northern Serbia that supplies Russian gas to Hungary, raising concerns about energy security a week before Hungary’s parliamentary election.
Russia to increase energy supplies to India
Russia has indicated it is prepared to increase deliveries of oil and LNG to India, in order to maintain support for New Delhi’s fertiliser requirements, as global energy markets remain unsettled.
Taiwan secures LNG supply assurances from a ‘major’ country
Taiwan has received assurances over LNG supplies from a major producing country, according to the island’s economy minister, as concerns grow over the impact of the Iran war on energy imports from the Middle East.
Middle East conflict pushes global food prices up in March, FAO says
UN agency highlights broader economic impact of disruptions in key energy routes, as Strait of Hormuz closure “sent shockwaves across the global economy, with notable spillovers to the agricultural sector”.
IRGC has denied any link to the reported attack on US Embassy in Riyadh
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in an ആക്രമ on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation”.
US and Israel strike Iranian petrochemical hub, raising fears of supply shocks
The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers.