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FATF Ministers reiterate commitment to tackle illicit finance through coordinated action
Apr 18, 2026Washington DC , April 19 (ANI): Ministers from across the globe have reiterated their commitment to tackling illicit finance through coordinated multilateral action under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), agreeing to focus in particular effor......Read More -
“Our relationship with India is very strong”: Representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India on shooting incident in Hormuz
Apr 18, 2026Hyderabad (Telangana) , April 19 (ANI): Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, on Sunday emphasised the strength of India-Iran relations following the shooting incident involving two Indian-flagged ships i......Read More -
Pope Leo XIV rejects narrative of targeting Trump, says “not in my interest at all”
Apr 18, 2026Vatican City, April 19 (ANI): Pope Leo XIV has dismissed suggestions that his recent remarks were aimed at US President Donald Trump, asserting that he has "no interest at all" in engaging in a political debate... -
Iran’s IRGC says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed due to violation of ceasefire conditions
Apr 18, 2026Tehran , April 19 (ANI): Iran's Revolutionary Guard has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed from this evening, CNN reported.In a statement, the IRGC said several vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz... -
Nepal’s longest chariot festival begins with ascension of “Red God”
Apr 18, 2026Lalitpur , April 19 (ANI): Running over a span of weeks, depending vaguely on astrology, the Rato Macchindranath Chariot festival started in Nepal from Saturday after the "Aajus" or "Priests" carried the "Red God" to the... -
Iran to prioritise Strait of Hormuz passage for vessels that pay fees
Apr 18, 2026Tehran , April 19 (ANI): Iran will prioritise vessels that agree to pay fees for crossing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official told CNN on Saturday, amid new restrictions imposed by Tehran on... -
Global Council for Tolerance and Peace stresses preservation of regional stability, international law
Apr 18, 2026Istanbul , April 18 (ANI/WAM): Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, stressed the importance of upholding international law and enhancing joint parliamentary action to address growing challenges......Read More -
MENAFATF participates in FATF Ministerial Meeting
Apr 18, 2026Washington DC , April 18 (ANI/WAM): The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), chaired by Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, President of the Group, and with the participation of Sulaiman bin Rashid Al... -
Munir “red flag” for Trump admin says intel: Fox report
Apr 18, 2026Washington DC , April 18 (ANI): Recent Fox News reporting and US intelligence chatter have flagged Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir, as a potential liability for the Trump administration, citing his longstanding links to Iran's... -
Kyiv: 5 killed as gunman opens fire on civilians; attacker neutralised
Apr 18, 2026Kyiv , April 18 (ANI): A violent shooting spree in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district ended in bloodshed on Saturday, leaving five civilians dead and several others injured. The attacker was eliminated by special tactical units after a...
