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Australia PM Albanese welcomes US pause on Iran strikes, calls for de-escalation
Apr 8, 2026Canberra , April 8 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the United States' decision to suspend its strike campaign against Iran for a two-week period, describing the move as a step in the right... -
“Is Pakistan doing the bidding of China?” Former US Treasury Counterterrorism analyst questions Pak role in US-Iran mediation
Apr 8, 2026Washington DC , April 8 (ANI): After the US and Iran agreed to a two week ceasefire and held out hopes for lasting peace, Pakistan took much of the credit for playing mediator between the two... -
Israel backs Trump decision to suspend strikes on Iran, says offensive against Hezbollah to continue
Apr 8, 2026Jerusalem , April 8 (ANI): Israel has backed the US decision to suspend strikes against Iran as the two nations look to work out a lasting peace formula. A statement from the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin... -
Iran pushes commitment to non-aggression, control over Hormuz in 10-point plan for peace in West Asia
Apr 8, 2026Tehran , April 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and saying that the 10-point proposal from Iran was workable.Iran has put forward... -
“US-Iran deal brokered by state sponsor of terror unusual”: former US Treasury counterterrorism analyst
Apr 8, 2026Washington DC , April 8 (ANI): Executive Director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) and former US Treasury counterterrorism analyst, Jonathan Schanzer has called into question the credibility of Pakistan being part of the... -
Kidnapped US journalist freed in Iraq, US Secy of State
Apr 8, 2026Washington DC , April 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) announced the release of kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson from Iraq.Rubio said that they were further working to ensure Kittleson's... -
Shehbaz Sharif’s X post gaffe goes viral, posts draft message welcoming ceasefire before editing it
Apr 8, 2026Islamabad , April 8 (ANI): A social media post by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has triggered widespread debate after an apparent "draft" message was mistakenly published on X and later edited. The incident quickly drew... -
Taiwan detects 2 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 9 vessels, 1 ship around itself
Apr 8, 2026Taipei , April 8 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese military aircraft, nine naval vessels, and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local... -
“Productive meeting on US-India commercial roadmap”: Sergio Gor meets US Commerce Secretary
Apr 8, 2026Washington DC , April 8 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and discussed the US-India commercial roadmap. Gor said that they discussed ways to boost New Delhi-Washington... -
“Both parties displayed remarkable wisdom”: Pakistan welcomes US-Iran ceasefire
Apr 8, 2026Islamabad , April 8 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, and invited their delegation to Islamabad on Friday, April 10, to negotiate a permanent deal....
