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Shehbaz Sharif's 'draft' X post on Iran-US ceasefire goes viral; internet says 'Looks he used AI'

Iran Ceasefire, April 8 -- At a moment when every word carries diplomatic weight, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accidentally said too much-or at least, too soon. A "draft" version of a mess... Read More


How did risks of the Iran war get misread? Kahneman and Tversky's Prospect Theory may have answers

New Delhi, April 8 -- As the US-Iran war enters a fragile two-week ceasefire, with no clear endgame in sight, one may well ask how and why the world has reached this situation. Wars are rarely acciden... Read More


The South Pars natural gas complex is an energy lifeline for Iran

New Delhi, April 8 -- For the second time, Israel has attacked Iran's South Pars natural gas and its associated petrochemical complex - an energy lifeline for Iran that both helps keep the lights on f... Read More


US denies nuclear strike plan as Trump's deadline on Iran looms

, April 8 -- The White House on Tuesday denied having any plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran, as a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Tehran to comply with US demands approached. The c... Read More


Trump warns of 50% tariffs on countries supplying arms to Iran hours after ceasefire announcement

Washington DC, April 8 -- Hours after the announcement of a double-sided ceasefire in the West Asia conflict with Iran for two weeks, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned against any country ... Read More


Jet fuel crisis to last months even with Strait of Hormuz reopening, IATA warns

SINGAPORE, April 8 -- It will take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise even with the Strait of Hormuz open, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesd... Read More


Israel issues new evacuation order for southern Lebanon, signals continued strikes despite ceasefire push

New Delhi, April 8 -- Israel's military has issued fresh evacuation warnings to residents of Tyre in southern Lebanon, underscoring deep uncertainty over the scope of the proposed Iran-US ceasefire an... Read More


Indonesian govt says 2026 Hajj preparations nearly complete

Jakarta, April 8 -- Indonesia's Hajj and Umrah minister said preparations for the 2026 pilgrimage are nearly complete, with the first group of pilgrims scheduled to depart for Saudi Arabia on April 22... Read More


World Bank projects Bangladesh GDP growth to slow to 3.9pc in FY 25-26

Dhaka, April 8 -- The World Bank has drawn a challenging economic landscape for Bangladesh as it has projected the GDP growth slows down to 3.9 per cent from its earlier projection for the fiscal year... Read More


Iran's Supreme National Security Council claims "historic victory" after Trump suspends bombing campaign for 2-weeks

Tehran, April 8 -- Iran's Supreme National Security Council claimed "historic victory" after US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran and agreed to a two-week doub... Read More