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Dubai: Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed US President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilisation. But it was unclear Wednesday if the...

Tehran: An oil refinery on Iran's Lavan Island came under attack Wednesday hours after a ceasefire in the war was announced, Iranian state television reported. The report said that firefighters were working to contain the blaze, but no one had been hurt.   Orissa POST...

Tehran: India Wednesday advised its nationals in Iran to leave expeditiously, using only embassy-suggested routes despite the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. In an advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said, "In continuation of the advisory of 07 April 2026, and in light...

New Delhi: India Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, calling for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia. "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia. As we...

Jerusalem: Israel's military said Wednesday that it "continues fighting and ground operations" in its war against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. The military issued a statement acknowledging that the war was continuing, even after mediator Pakistan said that Israel would halt its attacks as part of...

Washington: US President Donald Trump in a social media post declared the ceasefire agreement a "big day for World Peace" and that the US "will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz." "There will be lots of positive action!" Trump predicted...

New Delhi: Global crude oil prices Wednesday plunged sharply up to 20 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that includes a pledge to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz -- the narrow waterway at the heart of...

Tehran: US President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump swerved to deescalate the war less than...

Washington: Iran has until 8 p.m. Eastern Time (5.30 am IST Wednesday) to “make a deal” with the United States, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday, underscoring a hard deadline set by President Donald Trump amid escalating tensions. “The Iranian regime has until...

Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned that a "whole civilisation will die tonight" but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline set for 8 p.m. in Washington. The American leader issued the stark threat Tuesday, about 12 hours ahead of...