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Europe mulls fallback plan if US pulls back from Nato amid Trump's threats

An anxious Europe scrambles for solutions after US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland from Denmark, and called Nato a 'paper tiger'

IAEA chief calls for strict nuclear checks in any US-Iran deal to end war

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that "very detailed" measures to verify Iran's nuclear activities must be included in a potential US-Iran agreement to end their war in the Middle East. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi stressed the need for the thorough verification regime for Iran's nuclear programme, as US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a second round of talks with Iran could happen over the next two days. The Trump administration has said that preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon is a key war aim. Iran has previously said it isn't developing such weapons but rejected limits on its nuclear programme. Last weekend in Pakistan, an initial round of talks between the two countries failed to produce an agreement. The White House said Iran's nuclear ambitions were a central sticking point. But an Iranian diplomatic official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the closed-door

Trump rules out ceasefire extension, prefers 'deal' with Iran to end war

Trump says ceasefire may not need extension, signals diplomacy as preferred path even as US operations continue and fresh talks with Iran are possible before the truce deadline

US-sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

US Central Command said no ships managed to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours, adding that several vessels were instructed to turn back toward Iranian ports

West Asia war: Trump says conflict 'close to over' amid Hormuz blockade

The US says it has enforced a blockade on Iranian ports; Trump says the war is 'close to over', but warns action will continue as talks may resume soon

Iran war 'very close' to ending, but US operations not yet complete: Trump

West Asia crisis: Even as the US President signalled a potential end to the conflict, Trump made it clear that US operations were not yet complete

Trump's tariff rates could be restored to original levels by July: Bessent

Trump is seeking to restore his tariff wall using different authorities after the high court ruled that his use of emergency powers to impose those earlier duties was unconstitutional

PM Modi, Trump discuss Hormuz as hopes rise for fresh US-Iran talks

US envoy Sergio Gor teases 'big-ticket' deals, including on energy

Modi, Trump hold 40-min call, discuss Hormuz blockade, energy deals

This marked the first interaction between the two leaders since the initial round of peace talks in Islamabad failed without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations

US-sanctioned tanker 'Rich Starry' tests Trump blockade with Hormuz exit

Shipowners, energy traders and investors across financial markets have been keenly following its route through Hormuz as they try to understand the latest US effort to pressure Tehran

Strait of Hormuz blockade impact: 2.3mbpd oil supply at risk, says Nomura

Iran, according to Nomura's estimates, has been the biggest beneficiary since the war broke out in terms oil revenues that rose 36 per cent y-o-y in March 2026 to $5.7 billion

Why Donald Trump's Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran

If US enforces the blockade, the Iranian economy will suffer an enormous blow on top of the war destruction and will need to start shuttering oil wells in next few days as its storage tanks fill up

West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16

The US and Iran may again hold negotiations on April 16 after Islamabad talks failed; Tehran has offered a 5-year pause on uranium enrichment, shorter than the US's 20-year demand

Trump deletes post seemingly depicting him as Jesus after backlash

Trump said that he posted the image because he thought it showed him as a doctor but didn't explain his decision to delete it

How the US naval blockade of Iran might work and what it could mean

US military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump's orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal; but history and established practices offer some clues

US-Iran war: Hormuz blockade tests which side can endure more pain

US President Trump is trying to choke off the country's lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz; but the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited

Trump threatens to 'kill' Iranian warships that get near US blockade

The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering US President Donald Trump's previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the waterway. However, Trump warned on social media that any Iranian warships that come "anywhere close" to the US blockade will be destroyed. It wasn't clear whether the blockade had started by the designated time of 10 a.m. EDT. The move sets the stage for a showdown as Iran has responded with threats against ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The war, now in its seventh week, has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets. Ceasefire talks between the US and Iran over the weekend ended without an agreement, raising questions about what happens when the current two-week truce expires on April 22. Meanwhile, the Israeli military is pushing ahead with its air and ground offensive in southern Lebanon, ...

Trump slams US media outlet for 'false narratives' on Iran, demands apology

Trump alleged that despite media portrayals, Iran had been 'totally obliterated, militarily, and otherwise'

Trump marks 1st anniversary of 'no tax on tips' with McDonald's delivery

US President Donald Trump received two large bags from McDonalds from a doorstep delivery driver at the Oval Office at the White House to mark the first anniversary of the 'no tax on tips' law. "This doesn't look staged, does it," Trump joked as Sharon Simmons, a Door Dash Grandma, completed an unusual order, delivering the President's "favourites" from the burger chain, at the Oval Office. Simmons, wearing a red T-shirt with 'DoorDash Grandma' written on the front, appeared surprised when Trump asked her to join him in addressing the media gathered outside the Oval Office. "Would you like to do a little news conference with me, with these people?" Trump asked her. "These are not the nicest people." 'I'll do whatever you ask me to do, sir,' Simmons responded. "So the no tax on tips is something special. It's very special, and that's one that really pertains to you," Trump said as he handed out a USD 100 tip to Simmons. "It is such an honour to meet you," the President said, befor

US, Iran mull second meeting in attempt to revive ceasefire talks

US President Donald Trump signalled his own openness to more talks earlier Monday, saying good people from Iran had reached out