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What is Iran’s mysterious ‘present’ to US? Trump links it to Hormuz
Trump says Iran has offered a “present” as talks continue, amid 15 reported ceasefire conditions and possible sanctions relief.
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S&P 500 closes lower as oil climbs, private credit woes mount
US stocks fall as oil surges amid US-Iran tensions and market jitters.
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Iran allows ‘non-hostile’ vessels through Strait of Hormuz under conditions: Report
Iran has told International Maritime Organization members that “non-hostile vessels” may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities, amid ongoing disruptions to global shipping.
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US-Iran backchannel contacts underway, Tehran ‘willing to listen’ to ‘sustainable’ deal: Report
An Iranian source told CNN that the United States has initiated indirect “outreach” through intermediaries to explore a potential end to the conflict, with Tehran open to considering “a sustainable deal” but insisting on safeguards for its national interests and sanctions relief, while denying any formal negotiations are underway.
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Stocks bounce from lows on hopes for US-Iran talks
Wall Street stocks rebounded from session lows as hopes for US–Iran talks eased concerns, even as oil prices rose and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on global markets.
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Trump claims Iran agrees to no nuclear weapons, says US is talking to the ‘right people’
US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed it will never develop a nuclear weapon and claimed the US is making “tremendous success” in ongoing talks, even as Iranian officials deny any such agreement.
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Pentagon plans 3,000 troops to Gulf, UK to lead effort to clear Strait of Hormuz: what’s happening
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to deploy around 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as part of a broader military buildup, while UK-led efforts aim to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions.
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LaGuardia traffic was guided by two controllers at time of crash
There were four controllers on duty the night of the accident. But only two were in the cab — the panoramic, glass-enclosed room atop the tower where air-traffic controllers work
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Arm to sell its own chips for first time in bid for AI sales
Meta Platforms Inc. will be the first major customer for the UK-based company’s chip, called an AGI CPU, Arm said Tuesday at an event in San Francisco
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Trump approval slides to 36% as Iran conflict pushes fuel prices higher
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 36%, its lowest since returning to office, as rising fuel costs and growing opposition to the Iran war weigh on public sentiment.
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Deal, delay or deception? Trump says talks on, Iran calls it 'fake news'. What’s really happening behind the scenes
There is another possible reading of the whole sequence: Trump is buying time again before sending in US ground troops to try to open up the Strait of Hormuz or seize Iranian oil assets.
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Who is Dennis Coyle? American academic imprisoned in Afghanistan for over a year released by Taliban
US citizen Dennis Coyle, a longtime academic in Afghanistan, has been released by the Taliban after spending more than a year in detention without formal charges.
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Saudi Crown Prince pushing Trump to continue Iran war, sees ‘historic opportunity’ to reshape region: Report
In a series of recent conversations, the crown prince conveyed to Trump that Washington should press ahead with efforts to dismantle Iran’s hardline government, according to NYT report.
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OpenAI non-profit names leaders, aims to spend $1 billion in 2026
The OpenAI Foundation intends to focus its 2026 spending on helping protect society from potential artificial intelligence risks
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Iran-US talks in Pakistan? Trump shares PM Sharif's post offering to host negotiations
US President Donald Trump amplified Shehbaz Sharif’s mediation offer, signalling support for Pakistan’s role in facilitating US-Iran dialogue amid escalating West Asia tensions and fragile diplomatic efforts.
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War knocks global economy with dual shock to growth, prices
Multiple purchasing manager indexes compiled by S&P Global for March showed declines
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Epic Games to cut more than 1,000 jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Chief Executive Tim Sweeney told employees the company had been spending "significantly more than we're making" since usage of the game began to decline in 2025
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'A head for an eye': Iran threatens to ‘sink’ US ships as Trump announces pause in strikes
Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday as the war showed no sign of de-escalation despite Trump signalling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict.
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Crude surges past $104: Why India is better placed than its neighbours to handle the oil shock | Explained
PM Modi, addressing the Parliament on Monday and Tuesday, laid out India’s preparedness and response, while also underlining the long-term challenges posed by the conflict.
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India loads LPG onto stranded empty ships amid gas crisis
Eight LPG carriers, 4 crude oil ships, and one LNG tanker were among 24 Indian-flagged vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf as shipments were disrupted from the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz
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Pakistan PM Sharif offers to host talks 'to end Middle East war' as PM Modi, US Prez Trump stress Hormuz security
n Tuesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was open to hosting negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.
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Iran-Israel war: US welcomes PM Modi's role as mediator in Middle East crisis, says envoy Gor
The US has backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a key mediator in the Middle East crisis, with envoy Sergio Gor highlighting his role after talks with President Donald Trump.
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Iran charges some ships Strait of Hormuz transit fees for safe passage
While Iran is demanding the transit fee on a case-by-case basis, the Islamic Republic has floated the idea of formalizing the charges as part of a broader postwar settlement, one person said.
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When will Iran’s regime fall? Mossad chief David Barnea signals long road
Intelligence suggests Iran’s regime is weakened but intact, with Mossad chief David Barnea indicating any potential collapse could take up to a year rather than happening quickly.
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‘India supports de-escalation’: PM Modi calls for peace in Middle East, stresses open Hormuz in Trump talks
The conversation with PM Modi comes a day after Trump announced a five-day pause on planned US military strikes at Iran's energy grids and power plants, citing “very good and productive conversations."
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Who is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr? Iran’s new security chief after Ali Larijani
Zolghadr, a veteran of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, brings decades of experience across Iran’s military, political and judicial institutions.
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If not Mojtaba Khamenei, then who? Inside the mystery of Iran's ‘respected leader’ Trump says he is dealing with
Calling his conversations with Iranian interlocutors “very good, productive,” Trump suggested that a pathway to ending the war may be opening up. But the bigger mystery lies elsewhere.
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Iran appoints Zolghadr as security chief after Larijani killing amid escalating regional tensions
Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as security council secretary after Ali Larijani’s killing, marking a swift leadership transition within its security establishment amid escalating tensions across the Middle East.
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From Pakistan to Europe, nations cut fuel use as West Asia crisis deepens
Pakistan has implemented a four-day work week, work-from-home for government employees and cut fuel allocations, while Bhutan and Philippines have introduced similar conservation steps,
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Israel bombs Isfahan and other areas of Iran as US halts attacks, talks eyed in Pakistan
The strikes come at a time when backchannel diplomacy is intensifying, with reports suggesting that potential US-Iran talks could be held in Pakistan, which has emerged as a possible mediator.
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'Disastrous mistake': Germany’s President Steinmeier rebukes Trump, warns of rupture in transatlantic ties over Iran war
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called the Iran war a “disastrous mistake” breaching international law, criticising Donald Trump and warning of lasting damage to US-Germany relations.
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Is it already too late to stop the Iran war? Why each passing day is narrowing chances of peace
In this already fragile situation, the entry of countries like Pakistan does little to resolve the central dilemma. If anything, it highlights it. Who exactly is in a position to negotiate on Iran’s behalf?
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Pakistan has 3 strong reasons to help end the Iran war but peace isn’t one of them
The ongoing war in Iran has taken a toll on several economies but the impact is particularly worrying for Pakistan, a grant-dependent country grappling with financial constraints.
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US-Iran Talks: Iranian delegation in Pakistan as Trump pauses strikes on energy infrastructure
An Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, is in Pakistan for potential US-Iran talks, with a five-day pause on strikes and hopes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Asim Munir steps in as Pakistan’s Iran crisis fixer: Why old doubts and new motives cloud his pitch | Explained
Asim Munir has stepped in directly to open lines of communication with Tehran, attempting to create what Pakistan describes as a “safe and neutral” space for dialogue.
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US-approved Iranian barrels find a cautious reception in India
The US issued its third waiver for restricted oil on Friday, allowing purchases of Iranian oil already on the water in the Trump administration’s latest effort to cool rising prices with additional supply.
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How Jeffrey Epstein became a fixer for billionaire Leon Black
Newly released documents suggest the relationship went far beyond tax advice, raising questions about payments, influence and control.
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Why Trump suddenly shifted from threats to talks with Iran
A mix of pressure from allies, market concerns and backchannel diplomacy appears to havepushed a quick change in approach.
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Who really brokered Trump's Iran war pause? Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey’s quiet diplomacy comes into focus
Iran War News: Cairo held urgent consultations and warned that continued escalation could lead to “total chaos” in the region, underlining the urgency of de-escalation.
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Can Trump really strike a deal with Iran amid an escalating war?
Mixed signals, deep distrust and hard red lines on both sides make any diplomatic
breakthrough far more complicated than it sounds
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A massive explosion and a flood of conspiracy theories: Could Iran be behind Texas refinery blast?
The blast took place at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, a key industrial hub in the United States, even as geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict remain high.
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Why the timing of Trump’s Iran announcements is drawing scrutiny
Shifting deadlines, mixed messaging and well-timed statements are raising questions about whether market reactions are shaping wartime decisions.
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Imran Khan slams Pak judiciary for 'inhumane treatment' of wife Bushra Bibi in prison: 'Judges sold their souls'
Slamming the Pakistani judiciary over what he has described 'inhumane treatment' of Bushra Bibi, the ousted PM of Pakistan reportedly said, "Judges have sold their souls".
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AWS’s Bahrain facility ‘disrupted’ following drone activity, Amazon urges migrating to other locations
This is the second time in a month that the oprerations at the AWS centre in Bahrain have been disrupted ever since the war started on February 28.
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Why Israel still ranks among the world’s happiest countries despite conflict
The latest global rankings show that long-term life satisfaction often tells a very different story from day-to-day stress.
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OPINION | The Strait that feeds the world
A humanitarian crisis is building behind the oil headlines. Close to half the world’s nitrogen supply relies on Hormuz. War-related disruption can fuel global food inflation
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Mosquitoes track humans using CO2 and visual cues, not by following each other
New research shows how mosquitoes independently lock onto humans, combining smell and sight to decide when to bite.
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James Webb Telescope spots a rocky planet with a year that lasts just 10 hours
A strange world spotted by scientists challenges what we thought we knew about how atmospheres survive.
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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei open to talks with US; no official confirmation yet: Media reports
The report comes after US President Donald Trump said there have been talks between Washington and Tehran that produced what he described as 'major points of agreement'.
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What led to Trump's sudden U-turn on Iran war: Egyptian intel, covert meeting, Saudi & Pak 'intervention'
A report said that foreign ministers from Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan met in Riyadh before dawn on Thursday to explore a diplomatic off-ramp to the escalating conflict with Iran.
