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United Airlines flight diverted to Pittsburgh over “possible security issue”; passengers evacuate via emergency slides
Apr 19, 2026Pittsburgh , April 19 (ANI): A United Airlines flight en route from Chicago to New York City was forced to make an emergency diversion to Pittsburgh International Airport following reports of a "possible security issue," leading... -
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan departs for his first bilateral visit to Sri Lanka
Apr 19, 2026New Delhi , April 19 (ANI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday departed for Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, marking his first bilateral engagement with the island nation since assuming office.In a statement... -
‘Unconditional transit’ in Hormuz is ‘fiction’ that ‘sailed’ after US-Israeli ‘aggression’: Iran slams EU
Apr 19, 2026Tehran , April 19 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Friday (local time) strongly criticised the European Union's stance on transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of double standards and "hypocrisy"... -
“Grateful to Pope Leo… reality is often much more complicated”: US VP JD Vance on Pontiff’s remarks
Apr 19, 2026Washington DC , April 19 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance on Friday (local time) expressed support for Pope Leo XIV, saying differences between the Pontiff and President Donald Trump are often more "complicated" than portrayed.In... -
Israel carries out fresh strikes in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Apr 19, 2026Jerusalem , April 19 (ANI): The Israeli army has confirmed carrying out fresh strikes on what it described as threats south of the new "yellow line" in Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.Beirut-based correspondent reported that, along with... -
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns deadly attack on UNIFIL, calls for ceasefire respect
Apr 19, 2026New York , April 19 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) strongly condemned a deadly attack on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in which one French peacekeeper was killed, and... -
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says all enemy plans failed, including Strait of Hormuz opening
Apr 18, 2026Tehran , April 19 (ANI): Iranian Parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the enemy has failed in multiple objectives, including attempts to weaken Iran's air force and missile capabilities, destroy its navy, launch a ground offensive,... -
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reveals Hormuz standoff, warns US minesweeper was close to being targeted
Apr 18, 2026Tehran , April 19 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has disclosed details of behind-the-scenes negotiations with the United States, describing a tense standoff involving a US minesweeper during talks in Islamabad, Al Jazee......Read More -
No fresh comment from Trump on Hormuz closure; holds talks with top officials, then heads to golf
Apr 18, 2026Washington DC , April 19 (ANI): US President Donald Trump left the White House to play golf even as tensions escalated following Iran's re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US blockade of... -
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem sets ceasefire terms, says truce must be mutual, warns of response to ‘violations’
Apr 18, 2026Beirut , April 19 (ANI): Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has outlined a series of steps required to achieve peace. He said the ongoing 10-day truce with Israel cannot continue unless it is respected by both sides,...
