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Qatari Emir calls for de-escalation amid West Asia tensions in phone conversation with US President Trump
Apr 15, 2026Doha , April 16 (ANI): Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time), discussing rising regional tensions and calling for urgent de-escalation, according... -
Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah, seeks “peace through strength”: PM Netanyahu
Apr 15, 2026Tel Aviv , April 16 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (local time) said Israeli forces are continuing targeted operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, while simultaneously engaging in negotiations aimed at ......Read More -
“Our commitment to promoting peace and stability remains strong and shared”: Iranian FM Araghchi on dialogue with Pak Army chief Munir
Apr 15, 2026Tehran , April 16 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (local time) welcomed Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Tehran, expressing appreciation for Pakistan's role in facilitating dialogue and underscoring the sha......Read More -
“If Iranian money flows through your accounts, we are willing to put secondary sanctions”: US warns Chinese banks
Apr 15, 2026Washington DC , April 16 (ANI): United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday (local time) warned that the US is prepared to impose secondary sanctions on Chinese financial institutions if they are found... -
“We will not renew general license on Russian, Iranian Oil”: US Treasury Secretary
Apr 15, 2026Washington DC , April 16 (ANI): United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday (local time) said that the US will not renew the general license that allowed limited transactions involving Russian and Iranian... -
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Saudi Arabia amid West Asia tensions
Apr 15, 2026Jeddah , April 16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday (local time) on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, accompanied by a high-level delegation, according to Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office... -
Pakistan “very likely” to be venue for next US-Iran negotiation talks: White House
Apr 15, 2026Washington DC , April 16 (ANI): The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said that the next round of peace talks between the United States and Iran is likely to be held in Pakistan.Responding... -
White House rejects reports of ceasefire extension bid, says negotiations with Iran “ongoing”
Apr 15, 2026Washington DC , April 16 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) clarified that reports suggesting the United States had formally sought an extension of the ongoing ceasefire were incorrect, even as... -
Lavrov lays groundwork for Putin’s China visit amid global upheaval
Apr 15, 2026Beijing , April 15 (ANI): As the global energy crisis deepens and the Hormuz blockade enters a critical phase, the "unprecedented" partnership between Russia and China has taken centre stage.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday... -
“Quite nice!!!”: Trump slams “Radical Left Lunatics” over AI image of Jesus embracing him
Apr 15, 2026Washington, DC , April 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has reignited a viral controversy by resharing an AI-generated image depicting him being embraced by Jesus Christ. He shared a screenshot of the depiction on Truth...
