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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, but maintains blockade as talks falter
Iran has yet to decide whether to join the negotiations in Pakistan and will only take part if Tehran believes the discussions would yield results
 "Trump extends Iran ceasefire, but maintains blockade as talks falter")
Top oil traders warn Hormuz closure risks global recession, demand hit
The vital energy channel has been largely closed to non-Iranian shipping since war began at the end of February, choking off hundreds of millions of barrels of supply
 "Top oil traders warn Hormuz closure risks global recession, demand hit")
Stocks extend losses as Vance trip on hold fuels Iran talks uncertainty
The standoff threatens to deepen a global energy crunch, with flows through the vital Strait of Hormuz remaining at a virtual standstill
 "Stocks extend losses as Vance trip on hold fuels Iran talks uncertainty")
Vance's Islamabad trip on hold as Iran stays silent on US' proposal: Report
Iran is yet to take a final call on joining the proposed talks in Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday
 "Vance's Islamabad trip on hold as Iran stays silent on US' proposal: Report")
Apple turns page to John Ternus as next CEO, Tim Cook to step down on Sep 1
Ternus inherits a company that has already solved for size. The challenge now is to define Apple's next phase of growth
 "Apple turns page to John Ternus as next CEO, Tim Cook to step down on Sep 1")
Japan opens door to global arms market, breaking with postwar pacifism
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her top officials, at a meeting in Tokyo, reversed longstanding limits on the sale of Japan-made weapons overseas
 "Japan opens door to global arms market, breaking with postwar pacifism")
SpaceX IPO filing shows Elon Musk to retain control via supervoting shares
Though Musk was paid $54,080 last year, according to the excerpts, he stands to gain billions in equity after the company's stock market debut
 "SpaceX IPO filing shows Elon Musk to retain control via supervoting shares")
US Fed nominee Warsh says he'll 'absolutely not' be Trump's stock puppet
Warsh was responding to a question from Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana about whether he would be a "sock puppet" for the president. "Absolutely not," Warsh responded
 "US Fed nominee Warsh says he'll 'absolutely not' be Trump's stock puppet")
West Asia crisis: Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran
With uncertainty still surrounding the possibility of last-minute diplomatic efforts, Trump indicated that military action could resume if an agreement is not reached soon
 "West Asia crisis: Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran")
Earth Day 2026 Date: History, theme, significance, facts to know
Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day aims to raise environmental awareness and inspire global action. It highlights key issues and encourages individuals to support environmental protection
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IMO prepares evacuation plan for hundreds of ships stuck in Persian Gulf
The plan can only be put into action when there are clear signs of de-escalation, according to Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez
 "IMO prepares evacuation plan for hundreds of ships stuck in Persian Gulf")
US-Iran ceasefire likely to be extended, says former Centcom chief
His comments came amid US media reports that Vice President J D Vance is likely to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday for peace talks with Iran to end the seven-week war
 "US-Iran ceasefire likely to be extended, says former Centcom chief")
Scam messages offering ships safe passage via Hormuz, warns security firm
The US has maintained its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has lifted and then re-imposed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
 "Scam messages offering ships safe passage via Hormuz, warns security firm")
Trump signals no truce extension with Iran on eve of scheduled peace talks
Trump said in an interview on Monday that the ceasefire expires on Wednesday evening in Washington and he is 'not going to be rushed into making a bad deal'
 "Trump signals no truce extension with Iran on eve of scheduled peace talks")
JD Vance likely to travel to Islamabad today for next round of peace talks
With Vance expected to reach Islamabad late Tuesday, Trump has effectively extended the ceasefire by a day till Wednesday
Seized Iranian ship Touska likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US
The security sources said their initial assessments were the vessel was likely to be carrying dual-use items after a voyage from Asia
 "Seized Iranian ship Touska likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US")
Iran war-driven scarcity hitting Asia may soon spread across the world
The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks; scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading
 "Iran war-driven scarcity hitting Asia may soon spread across the world")
'Immediate Results' vs 'The Long Game': US, Iran clash in high-stakes talks
As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course
 "'Immediate Results' vs 'The Long Game': US, Iran clash in high-stakes talks")
Read memos from Apple's Tim Cook and John Ternus on CEO transition
Cook, who took the CEO role from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, will stay with the company as executive chairman after the transition set to take place on Sept 1
 "Read memos from Apple's Tim Cook and John Ternus on CEO transition")
Amazon to invest another $5 bn in Anthropic as part of $100 bn cloud deal
Anthropic, which makes the Claude chatbot and coding tool, plans to spend more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on Amazon's cloud technologies and chips
 "Amazon to invest another $5 bn in Anthropic as part of $100 bn cloud deal")